The SafetyPro Podcast
The SafetyPro Podcast delivers practical workplace safety and health information that listeners can apply immediately. Hosted by Blaine J. Hoffmann, the show steers clear of management theory, platitudes, and guru speak. Instead, it focuses on actionable tips and real-world advice for improving safety on the job.
Episodes
Episode 201: Building Safety Capacity
What happens to safety performance when you're away? Discover the impact of leadership styles on safety outcomes in this insightful episode.Key takeaways:* Understand the effects of absence on safety performance.* Explore different leadership modes: Taskminder, Micromanager, and Strategic Leader.* Learn how to build capacity in your safety culture.Timestamps:00:00 Introduction00:39 What happens to
Episode 200: AI in Safety - Smarter Tools, New Blind Spots
The conversation delves into the hype and challenges of AI in safety, including the use of QR codes, AI-driven safety tools, predictive analytics, computer vision, psychosocial and ethical considerations, deskilling, overreliance on AI, data quality investments, and worker involvement.TakeawaysAI technology in safety has the potential to revolutionize safety programs, but it comes with challenges
Episode 199: Dynamic Warm-Ups w/Lori Frederic
This episode with Lori Frederic gets into workplace fitness, injury prevention, and the importance of understanding the 'why' behind movement and exercise. It explores the challenges of construction work in mission-critical projects, the transition to dynamic warm-ups, and the old vs. new approach to injury prevention and fitness. Also, we discuss the impact of attitude and trends in health and fi
Episode 198: The Metrics Dilemma w/Alex Paradies
SummaryThis episode with Blaine Hoffmann and Alex Paradies, from TapRoot gets into the value of metrics, the purpose of measuring, and the importance of understanding what to measure and what control we have over the results. They also talk about the challenges and limitations of leading and lagging indicators, the impact of gamifying measures, and the design fallacy in workplace metrics.Chapters*
Episode 197: Demystifying OSHA: A Conversation with David Keeling
In this insightful interview, Blaine Hoffmann speaks with David Keeling, the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health, about OSHA's strategic direction, safety culture, emerging trends like AI, and how safety professionals can demystify OSHA to foster collaboration and improve workplace safety.#OSHA #workplacesafety #safetyculture #safetymanagement #safetyprograms #VPP #safe
015: Chemical Safety Labels
Labels still create problems for many employers. Learn what is needed and listen to some examples of what to do and not do when it comes to labels in the workplace. Be sure to send email questions or topics for future episodes to info@thesafetypropodcast.com.
010: BONUS - SMART Goals Part 2
I got a lot of responses from the last episode and noticed an odd trend each time I release a new one as well. I talk about those here in this bonus episode. Keep the emails coming! And hey, if you enjoy the info in the podcast please be sure to leave a ranking and review on Apple Podcasts or drop me a personal message using the email address above.
062: The Difference Between a Safety Inspection and Safety Audit
Powered by iReportSource Safety Inspection or Safety Audit? This issue has come up before, and I want to tackle it in this episode. So some coaching is going on in this episode. First, let's get the definitions out of the way: Inspection: Physical checks for acceptable conditions conducted at the direction of regulatory requirements, guidelines, policies, procedures, etc. outlined in your overall
089: 5 OSHA Agenda Items to Watch
Powered by iReportSource OSHA has a decent list of regulatory agenda items. While I don't want to go through them all, I do want to highlight five that I think are particularly impactful. Safety professionals always need to be looking ahead at what is coming so we can prepare our employers, update any programs, which includes employee training and certifications that may be required. 1. Lock-Out
079: 4 Types of Root Cause Evidence According to TapRooT
Powered by iReportSource When an incident occurs it is the investigator's main function to gather all relevant evidence in order to discover root causes and ultimately prevent a recurrence. The tricky part is that evidence isn't always what it seems. Witnesses accounts can be spotty, inconsistent, they may tell conflicting stories about the same incident, etc. Physical or even environmental condi
035: Confined Spaces Pt 2 - Safety with Entry Permits
Powered by iReportSource Get a SAMPLE PERMIT TEMPLATE HERE This is part 2 in a series about confined space entry, the requirements including training and entry procedures and we will wrap the series up with some tips, interpretations, and examples written programs. If you remember from the last episode I covered the basic definition of a confined space: * Is large enough and so configured that
047: Machine Guarding Safety in 5 Easy Steps
Powered by iReportSource In almost all industries, we may work with or around machinery. Moving machine parts have the potential to cause severe workplace injuries, such as crushed fingers or hands, amputations, burns, or blindness. Safeguards are essential for protecting workers from these preventable injuries. Any machine part, function, or process that may cause injury must be safeguarded. Whe
037: Safety for Tree Trimmers
Powered by iReportSource Get the freebies mentioned in this episode HERE As I get ready to head to the beach for Spring Break (I will already be there when this episode drops!) I was thinking about some of the seasonal work we need doing at our homes as well as at our businesses. And that got me thinking about tree trimmers. And it hit me - when it comes to workplace safety, it is easy to overloo
018: Fishbone Diagram for Safety Incident Reviews
Get your FREE Fishbone Diagram Template HERE One way to capture different ideas and stimulate the team's brainstorming on root causes is the cause and effect diagram, commonly called a fishbone. The fishbone will help to visually display the many potential causes for a specific problem or effect. Listen as I explain how it is used. Download the FREE template to follow along! Send email comments an
024: Aerial Lifts, Powered Platforms and Scissor Lifts
In this episode, aerial lifts, powered platforms and scissor lifts - they all have slightly different requirements. Be sure to share your thoughts by sending a message to info@thesafetypropodcast.com Please visit our sponsors www.vppsimplified.com and the official floor marking and floor sign company of the podcast, www.mightylinetape.com/podcast
100: Celebrating ONE HUNDRED Episodes
Powered by iReportSource 100 Episodes! Thanks to all the listeners that helped make this happen - you are the reason I continue to produce this podcast. Here's to the next 100 episodes!
102: How to Audit Your Leadership Approach During COVID-19
Powered by iReportSource More than three weeks into the pandemic-driven cascade of cancelations, closings, and social distancing, U.S. workplaces are experiencing unprecedented disruption -- and it's measurable. Here's what has changed in a stunningly short period of time (comparing Gallup Panel surveys conducted March 13-16 vs. March 27-29): The percentage of full-time employees who say COVID-1
011: VPP Element 1 - Leadership Commitment & Employee Involvement
ANNOUNCEMENT: We are now offering the #1 safety and health management system review tool used to prepare companies for the partnership with OSHA. Now you can use the same tool I have used for years. But don't worry, staying true to my values and goals for this podcast, I explain it all in the next 4 episodes covering the VPP elements and sub-elements in detail. Take notes! A lot of info is packed
017: 5-Why Problem Solving Tool for Safety
Visit our show sponsor here: www.vppsimplified.com **To get the free 5-Why template mentioned in this episode click HERE. Using 5-why for safety problem-solving will really help those looking for an easy yet effective tool to get to the root causes of issues. Be sure to subscribe and leave a rank/review so others can find us and so we can improve the podcast. info@thesafetypropodcast.com
121: Stretching is NOT Work Prep w/Lori Frederic
Join the Community of Safety Pros today! After having a private business providing sports massage therapy and strength coaching, Lori wanted to raise her game and reach more people. She quickly found a love and respect for the hard-working men and women that make this first-world country thrive. Her biomechanics and movement knowledge complement the world of safety & health to provide an unco
108: Contractor Safety with Wesley Carter, CCPSC
In this episode, I was back with Wesley Carter, CCPSC on the Amplify Your Process Safety Podcast for another collaboration where we talk about both occupational safety and process safety, and this time we cover contractor management. We talk about what OSHA says about contractor management for the general industry, and what's required for PSM-covered facilities, how contractor management relates
164: What is Safety Training? w/Drew Hinton
Join the Community of Safety Pros today! Join the Community of Safety Pros today! In this episode, we talk about safety training with our good friend, Drew Hinton, President of Arrow Safety. The discussion includes some interesting aspects of safety training, some OSHA interpretations, and what it means to be a "qualified" trainer. Please listen and share this episode with others. If you want to
176: Rethinking SAFETY Communications Book Launch
Get the Book "Rethinking SAFETY Communications" Today! Join the Community of Safety Pros today! In this episode, Blaine J. Hoffmann, MS OSHM talks about the new book, Rethinking SAFETY Communications and read the section, Why a Communications Strategy Matters. Please listen to this episode and share it with others. If you want to go more in-depth on this and other topics - become a SafetyPro Comm
042: 7 Ways to Prevent Ergonomics Injuries
Powered by iReportSource What is an ergonomic injury? Opinions vary on how to define an ergonomics injury, and the definition of the term may depend on the context. However, ergonomic injuries are often described by the term "musculoskeletal disorders" or "MSDs." This is the term that refers collectively to a group of injuries and illnesses that affect the musculoskeletal system. Musculoskeletal
080: SMS Pt 1 - Safety Management System Defined
Powered by iReportSource A safety management system (SMS) is a continuous improvement process that reduces hazards and prevents incidents. It protects the health and safety of your employees and should be integrated into everyday processes throughout the organization. Investing in an SMS makes a measurable impact on your bottom line and can be viewed as a competitive advantage. The adoption of an
099: COVID-19 - To Mask or Not?
NOTICE: Published April 1, 2020 - The information in this post/episode is subject to change. Powered by iReportSource All of the discussions about surgical masks got me thinking; what do we know about viruses (CVID-19 or others), and what are the EXPERTS saying? I wanted to explore this topic and share my thoughts. As of April 1, 2020, the WHO, CDC, OSHA guidance on wearing masks (if you are HEAL
086: Got Employee Engagement?
Powered by iReportSource How workers show up each day directly shapes your culture. To be an engaged, safe, productive culture, we want our people highly involved and deeply committed to the company mission. No doubt that today, many organizations are seeking to create and sustain this kind of engaged company culture. That's why we're taking a closer look at just a few of the top ways we can ensu
046: What Are Industry Consensus Standards?
Powered by iReportSource Throughout OSHA regulations, you will find references to industry consensus standards such as those in Subpart I - Personal Protective Equipment. These PPE regulations refer to ANSI standards as the safety criteria manufacturers must meet when producing eye, face, head, and foot protective equipment. OSHA requires employers to purchase personal protective equipment that b
044: Safety, Security and Workplace Violence - What's your policy?
Powered by iReportSource SAMPLE POLICY HERE Because workplace violence is a growing problem at workplaces across America, it is good for a company to develop its own company-specific worksite violence policy and procedures manual. There is evidence that suggests worksite violence is largely preventable through the development and implementation of a specific policy and procedures. To be effective
040: Trenching and Excavation Safety
Powered by iReportSource OSHA Sloping/Benching Diagrams I am sure you may have heard about trenching incidents near you or reading about them on a national level. Managing safety for these operations is quite simple once you know the requirements and understand some of the nuances that go along with the different soils and protective systems we have. Hazards Cave-ins pose the greatest risk with
112: Employee Well-Being is Workplace Safety/Health
From Gallup: To say the "world's largest work-from-home experiment" has presented challenges would be an understatement. These challenges range from strategy and brand loyalty to customer centricity and employee wellbeing. While it might have been easy to dismiss well-being as simply a personal matter in the past, top leaders and managers who emphasize it will see significant returns. Employees w
Episode 192: Safety Career Fears w/Mark Alecia
Get the Book "Rethinking SAFETY Culture" Today! Join the Community of Safety Pros today! In this conversation, Blaine J. Hoffmann and Mark Alicea discuss the complexities of imposter syndrome, particularly within the safety profession. Specifically, how this phenomenon affects safety pros at all stages of their careers, the importance of building confidence through competence and the detrimental
098: COVID-19 - To Clean or To Disinfect? Or Both?
Powered by iReportSource UPDATE: The CDC has made changes to workplace guidance as of March 21, 2020, which may make some of the information on this post obsolete: Updated cleaning and disinfection guidance Updated best practices for conducting social distancing Updated strategies and recommendations that can be implemented now to respond to COVID-19 We are currently in the throws of the 2020 C
036: Confined Space Entry Safety Part 3: Rescue Teams
Powered by iReportSource In the last couple of episodes, I dance around the rescue team parts of the standard. I want to get into that section here. Let's start with an outside rescue option since a lot of folks go this route. If you recall, whenever you use outside resources you must evaluate a prospective rescuer's ability to respond to a rescue summons in a timely manner, considering the haz
087: 5 Ways to Promote Accountability
Powered by iReportSource Are concepts like "responsibility" and "being held accountable" viewed negatively by your employees? Most likely, it's because leaders have tried to mandate responsibility from the top down. But that's not how responsibility works. People are intrinsically motivated to fulfill their commitments for a range of reasons, none of which include being mandated -- at least not e
090: Planning Makes You Adaptable - Interview with Kris "Tanto" Paronto
In this podcast episode, I take a break from the technical topics to which my readers and podcast listeners are accustomed. I wanted to interview someone from outside normal safety circles, someone that can bring a unique perspective on the values we want to hold as safety professionals: integrity, honesty, teamwork, never-quit attitude. Please be sure to listen to the interview as it is not tran
060: 4 Ways to Use Data to Improve Your Safety Culture
Powered by iReportSource Every safety leader wakes up each morning looking to avoid any accidents. And, each day, you want to take steps to improve your culture of safety. That's no easy task, which is part of why an analytics dashboard is so helpful in giving you the information you need to do just that. Listen to this episode to get a quick introduction into 4 ways you can use data to improve y
078: How to Interview for a Safety Mindset
Powered by iReportSource When a company is looking to hire its next safety leader they must be sure to select the right person for the job. But hiring a safety leader goes well beyond their safety and health credentials and experience. You want to have someone with the right safety mindset, not just safety background and experience. The same thing goes for hiring production or other team leaders.
111: Root Cause Analysis Best Practices
Picture: TapRooT® I recently read an article from the folks over at TapRooT® that I wanted to share. It talks about how to have a successful root cause analysis and lists some best proactices. You can read their full article here. In order to be successful in completing a root cause analysis you should: Provide a complete, clear picture of what happened. Identify all the problems (Causal Factors
063: New Tool to Check for Mold in Your Buildings
Powered by iReportSource NIOSH developed the Dampness and Mold Assessment Tool for both general buildingsCdc-pdf and schoolsCdc-pdf to help employers identify and assess areas of dampness in buildings. "Implementing regular visual inspections for dampness can help to identify trouble areas before they become major problems and help to prioritize maintenance and repair," said David Weissman, M.D
Episode 182: SCOTUS & Chevron Deference w/Phillip Russell
Get the NEW Book "Rethinking SAFETY Communications"! Join the Community of Safety Pros today! In this episode, Blaine J. Hoffmann, MS OSHM talks with attorney, Phillip Russell about the recent Supreme Court ruling on the Chevron Deference and what it might mean for the OSHA rule making process. Check it out and join the conversation by becoming a SafetyPro Community member (it's FREE to join). Pr
166: Biases in Incident Deep Dives w/Alexander Paradies
Join the Community of Safety Pros today! Join the Community of Safety Pros today! In this episode, we talk with Alexander Paradies from TapRooT® about things that can cloud our ability to see real problems in our processes and even comprehend "risky" situations and project what might happen. Please listen and share this episode with others. If you want to go more in-depth on this and other topics
EP 152: How Crappy Lifts Happen w/Lori Frederic
Join the Community of Safety Pros today! Join the Community of Safety Pros today! In this episode, Lori Frederic (The Movement Ninja) takes over the podcast while Blaine is traveling. She discusses how crappy lifts happen, and what to do about them. Please listen and share this episode with others. If you want to go more in-depth on this and other topics - become a SafetyPro Community member (FRE
056: Safety Hazards in the Healthcare Industry
Powered by iReportSource Findings from a survey conducted by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) show that precautionary measures to minimize worker exposure to high-level disinfectants (HLDs) are not always used. The study results were recently published in the journal Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology. The recent release is one of a series of reports deta
066: The 7 Elements You Should Have in Your Safety Program
Powered by iReportSource Responsible employers know that the primary goal of a safety and health program is to prevent workplace injuries, illnesses, and deaths, as well as the suffering and financial hardship these events can cause for workers, their families, and their employers. Employers may find that implementing these recommended practices brings other benefits as well. The renewed or enhan
119: COVID-19 Workplace Perception Survey Results
Join the Community of Safety Pros today! The COVID-19 pandemic has completely changed the way we view safety and health in the workplace. Especially the protocols that businesses have in place. Whether it's following social distancing measures, providing personal protective equipment (PPE), or conducting more rigorous cleaning and sanitization, businesses have made safety investments as a result.
124: Explaining OSHA's New COVID-19 Guidelines
Join the Community of Safety Pros today! The OSHA guidance is intended to inform employers and workers in most workplace settings outside of healthcare to help them identify risks of being exposed to and/or contracting COVID-19 at work and to help them determine appropriate control measures to implement. Separate guidance is applicable to healthcare (CDC guidance) and emergency response (CDC guid
101: COVID-19 - Masks, Face Coverings
NOTICE: Published April 22, 2020 - The information in this post/episode is subject to change. Powered by iReportSource The new CDC face-covering recommendations do not change the MASK guidance. So what is new? What is the same? Let's talk about that in this episode. Essentially, the CDC recommends anyone going out in public wear a face-covering. These can be homemade cloth-type coverings. What is
145: OSHA ETS SCOTUS Oral Arguments Replay
Join the Community of Safety Pros today! Join the Community of Safety Pros today! In this episode, I will replay all of the oral arguments for the OSHA ETS before the United States Supreme Court. Please listen and share this episode with others. If you want to go more in-depth on this and other topics - become a SafetyPro Community member (FREE to join). Premium Community members can access exclu
053: How to Handle OSHA Safety Inspections
Powered by iReportSource In this episode, I will talk about preparing for an OSHA inspection and how to best handle the event should one occur. Here, my focus will be what to do up-front, and should a compliance safety and health officer (CSHO) arrive at your facility, what to expect and what you should have ready to make it go smoother. I will also talk briefly about how to handle any alleged vi
058: 4 Safety & Health Investments You Need to Make
Powered by iReportSource Each year, you want to do all you can to protect the health and safety of your workers. You know that those investments pay off. After all, the average return on safety investment is as much as $4.41 for every dollar that's been spent. But how do you prioritize your safety and health investments? Depending on the resources you have available this year and beyond, here are
092: Are Managers Making Workers Sick?
Powered by iReportSource One of the often-overlooked aspects of EHS is that middle word - health. I mean, we understand the parts related to chemical exposure and substance exposure; silica, asbestos, lead, stuff like that - which are all important. But I want to talk about health in another context - that is the overall health and wellbeing of our workers and how the workplace can be contributin
019: Creating 13-Week Roadmap for Safety Projects
Get the 13-Week Roadmap journal I use: http://bit.ly/2sQ7NVm Staying focused can be hard. Listen as I describe the journal that helps me create a 13-week roadmap for projects, stay focused on what matters and track my progress along the way. The Self Journal can help you as a safety professional, check it out today here http://bit.ly/2sQ7NVm Dont' forget to HIT THE SUBSCRIBE button to get every ep
128: Writing as a Safety Pro with Jason Maldonado
Join the Community of Safety Pros today! Jason Maldonado joins me to discuss why as Safety Pros we need to improve our writing skills! Check out Jason's website to get access to his own writing course and get started improving your writing skills today! Please listen and share this episode with others. If you want to go more in-depth on this and other topics - become a SafetyPro Community member
026: Corrosives Safety
www.thesafetypropodcast.com Our exposure to corrosive chemicals in the workplace is more common than folks realize. Just think about the chemicals we use around the home! Safety, on and off the job, is key to managing the hazards associated with these chemicals. Listen to this episode to find out the most common safety hazards, types of corrosive chemicals and how to better prepare your employees
EP 154: Warehouse Safety Tips w/Wes Wyatt from Mighty Line
Join the Community of Safety Pros today! Join the Community of Safety Pros today! In this special episode, we are highlighting our incredible partner in safety, Mighty Line Floor Tape. Wes Wyatt shares some practical tips to help keep your facilities safer. You can catch their weekly warehouse safety tips HERE. Please listen and share this episode with others. If you want to go more in-depth on t
130: Using UVC Light to Sanitize Workspaces with Grant Morgan
Join the Community of Safety Pros today! In this episode, I talk to Grant Morgan, CEO/Co-Founder of RZero. We discuss the use of UVC light to sanitize workspaces most would not consider. Please listen and share this episode with others. To see the full-length video interview, become a premium SafetyPro Community member. You will also get access to premium content like video courses, downloads, y
045: 10 Steps to Improve Driver Safety
Join the Community of Safety Pros today! Mentioned in this episode: The National Safety Council The NSC Safe Driving Kit Preliminary estimates from the National Safety Council indicate motor vehicle deaths dipped slightly – 1% – in 2017, claiming 40,100 lives versus the 2016 total of 40,327. The small decline is not necessarily an indication of progress, as much as a leveling off of the steepest
034: Confined Space Entry Safety Pt 1
Powered by iReportSource I want to get into confined spaces and permit-required confined spaces. I need to break this topic up into a couple of different episodes, beginning with a general introduction to terms, definitions, emergency response, and some training requirements before getting into specifics around the actual entry permits and entry procedures like monitoring in the next episode. Ok,
061: 4 Tips to Get the Best Out of a Safety Conference
Powered by iReportSource How Do I Get The Most Out of My Safety Conference Attendance? A professional safety conference always best treated as a learning experience. Your company is probably footing the bill, and so you may be tempted to handle your next safety conference as a paid vacation. Don't do that, as you'll be missing one of the most significant growth opportunities in this field and your
065: Establishing an Effective Fatigue Risk Management System
Join the Community of Safety Pros today! Join the Community of Safety Pros today! Fatigue and its safety implications are an important topic that likely impacts every single industry. According to the National Safety Council, when people don't get the sleep they need, they aren't able to physically or mentally function at optimal levels - routine tasks feel more demanding. Reaction times sl
059: 8 Critical Tips for Effective Safety Coaching
Join the Community of Safety Pros today! Join the Community of Safety Pros today! Does your company help develop employees through coaching? Not to be confused with training, or even consulting, coaching is a much more collaborative process that helps to bring out someone's best work. Two-thirds of employees cite that coaching improved their performance within their company and also improved thei
137: How OSHA Makes Standards & ETS
Join the Community of Safety Pros today! In this episode, I talk about how OSHA actually makes standards and emergency temporary standards (ETS). Check out this link for detailed info as well. Join the Community of Safety Pros today! Please listen and share this episode with others. If you want to go more in-depth on this and other topics - become a SafetyPro Community member (FREE to join). Prem
151: The Gap Between Early Discomfort & Injury w/Lori Frederic
Join the Community of Safety Pros today! Join the Community of Safety Pros today! In this episode we talk to the one and only Lori Frederic, also known as the Movement Ninja! We catch up on all the things going on with her and she dives into what we safety pros can do to intervene early in order to prevent worker injuries. As a matter of fact, we talk about a lot of common issues with our industr
122: Improving Training with Humor w/Jason Patton
Join the Community of Safety Pros today! Jason Patton, VP at Fire Dept. Coffee and creator of Fire Department Chronicles shares his story and brings humor to 1st aid/CPR and emergency response training! Please listen and share this episode with others. If you want to go more in-depth on other topics - become a SafetyPro Community member (FREE to join). To get access to premium content like bonus
146: Virtual Injury Prevention Programs
Join the Community of Safety Pros today! Join the Community of Safety Pros today! In this episode, I talk with Tatiana Chattoo and Jason Barr from Healthy Roster about injury prevention programs. Specifically, how companies with a distributed workforce, or smaller companies that previously thought they could not access injury prevention professionals, can tap into this incredible injury reduction
065: Podcast Announcement - New Look, New Sound, Same Mission
Powered by iReportSource In this announcement, I reveal a new strategic partnership that strengthens the high quality, actionable safety info you have come to expect from this podcast! I am excited to make this announcement.
163: Normalization of Deviation w/Alex Paradies
Join the Community of Safety Pros today! Join the Community of Safety Pros today! In this episode, I talk to Alex Paradies from TapRooT® about making the shift from normalization of deviation toward normalizing excellence! Please listen and share this episode with others. If you want to go more in-depth on this and other topics - become a SafetyPro Community member (FREE to join). Premium Communi
167: Safety + Media = Narrative?
Join the Community of Safety Pros today! Join the Community of Safety Pros today! In this episode, we talk with our good friend, Drew Hinton, President of Arrow Safety, about media coverage of workplace safety and how narratives can help and hurt workplace safety efforts. Please listen and share this episode with others. If you want to go more in-depth on this and other topics - become a SafetyPr
013: VPP Element 3 - Safety Hazard Prevention & Controls
The third element in the OSHA VPP is hazard prevention & controls. Let's dive into this one and simplify it. Remember, the VPP Simplified Tool will explain all the elements of the VPP, the sub-elements, and track your progress along the way. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast and visit the website to learn more about the VPP Simplified Tool. Send email questions to info@thesafetypropodcast.co
143: Did the Secretary of Labor Tank the OSHA Vaccine ETS?
Join the Community of Safety Pros today! Join the Community of Safety Pros today! This is the audio version of the video recorded for the SafetyPro Podcast Community site. I break down several arguments against the vaccine ETS. Please listen and share this episode with others. If you want to go more in-depth on this and other topics - become a SafetyPro Community member (FREE to join). Premium Co
041: 7 Elements to an Emergency Action Plan
Powered by iReportSource Download the Elements to an Emergency Action Plan HERE How would you escape from your workplace in an emergency? Do you know where all the exits are located? What about a 2nd way out? A safety plan is needed, let' talk about that in this episode. Send emails to info@thesafetypropodcast.com. You can find me on LinkedIn! Post a LinkedIn update letting me know what you think
002: Worksite Safety Analysis
I go over how to begin a basic Worksite Analysis or Hazard Identification and Assessment process. According to OSHA, each employer must assess the workplace to identify all hazards; evaluate new equipment, materials, and processes; and review safety and health information. This would need to be done initially, then I always recommend at least once every year or when workplace conditions change. As
074: PPE Safety for Women in the Workforce with Abby Ferri
Powered by iReportSource As I continue my podcasting interview marathon from the 2019 VPPPA National Safety Symposium, I had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with Abby Ferri to discuss the issues that women in the workforce continue to experience with PPE - which is in large part designed for men. Abby has over 15 years of experience in the field of safety and health in diverse industries, i
038: 6 Steps to an Effective HAZCOM Safety Program
Powered by iReportSource I am on vacation! But, I still managed to get a quick episode out for all the awesome listeners. 6 Steps to an Effective Hazard Communication Program for Employers That Use Hazardous Chemicals! It's a good one! Get the document mentioned in this episode: Hazard Communication: Steps to an Effective Hazard Communication Program for Employers That Use Hazardous Chemicals Fac
EP 155: H&OP 101 W/Sam Goodman
Join the Community of Safety Pros today! Join the Community of Safety Pros today! In this episode, I talk to the HOP Nerd himself, Sam Goodman! We get into all sorts of good organizational safety stuff, but also H&OP 101 - it all starts with the basics. Please listen and share this episode with others. If you want to go more in-depth on this and other topics - become a SafetyPro Community mem
136: How to Gamify Remote Safey Training/Meetings
Join the Community of Safety Pros today! In this episode, I talk about some cool online tools you can use to make those remote training sessions and meetings a little more bearable. I also throw in a few tried and true games that require no technology all aimed at making training stick. Discussed in this episode (no affiliation): https://kahoot.com/business-u/ https://www.polleverywhere.com https
076: Leading Safety Excellence an Interview with J.A. Rodriguez, Jr.
Powered by iReportSource As I continue my podcast interviews in New Orleans from the 2019 VPPPA Safety+ Symposium I had the honor of interviewing some Association Board members. They shared some sound advice for anyone looking to improve their safety and health management system as well as some insights for safety pros struggling with challenges along the way. Visit www.vpppa.org for more informa
016: Intro to HAZCOM
Visit our sponsor www.vppsimplified.com to simplify your VPP journey! HAZCOM is still a frequently cited OSHA violation. Listen to this intro to the topic so you can keep your employees safe. Be sure to SUBSCRIBE via Apple Podcasts and please leave a rank and review so I can improve! Send your email questions or topic request to info@thesafetypropodcast.com
075: Near Death Safety Lesson with Kelly Pitts
Powered by iReportSource Here at the 2019 VPPPA National Safety Symposium where everyone you meet has a story to tell. Kelly Pitts shares his message of a near-death experience and what you can learn and take back to your organization. You can find me on LinkedIn! Post a LinkedIn update, letting me know what you think of the podcast. Be sure to @ mention Blaine J. Hoffmann or The SafetyPro Podcas
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