Safe & Sound Episode 161: Theatrical Fall Protection: Monona Rossol, president/founder of Arts, Crafts & Theater Safety, discusses her article in the May 2013 issue of The Synergist about fall protection in theater and entertainment.
Safe & Sound Episode 160: CDC: SARS-like Virus: Dr. Susan Gerber from the Division of Viral Diseases at the Centers for Disease Control talks about a new SARS-like virus, or novel coronavirus, that has been afflicting people in Europe and the Middle East.
Safe & Sound Episode 159: Libby, Montana: American Industrial Hygiene Foundation scholar Cassie Roberts talks about growing up in Libby, Montana, and how that experience has inspired her to pursue a career in industrial hygiene.
Safe & Sound Episode 154: Hexavalent Chromium Dr. Kathleen MacMahon and Mr. Robert Park discuss NIOSH’s recent release “Criteria for a Recommended Standard: Occupational Exposure to Hexavalent Chromium”.
Safe & Sound Episode 153: Asbestos: Fred Boelter, CIH, PE, BCEE discusses issues with asbestos and tells us all about his PDC and roundtable about asbestos that will be featured at AIHce 2013 in the Canadian Issues track.
Safe & Sound Episode 152: AIHce 2013 Education Spotlight : Jessica Pagel joins the show to educate us about all of the educational opportunities available at AIHce 2013 and discusses what to expect from the PDC’s offered.
Episode 151: Smart Devices : Mark Rollins, CIH joins the show to tell us how you can use your smart device as a business machine, specifying tools to use on them in the OEH&S profession. We also discuss what kind of tablet is best for you, and what to look out for if you are considering purchasing a smart device.
Episode 150: January 2013 Government Affairs : Aaron Trippler, AIHA Director of Government Affairs talks about the happenings on the hill, and what Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis’ resignation means for the health and safety profession.
Episode 149: CDC Flu Prevention: Dr. Casey Chosewood from the CDC joins the show to remind us it is not too late to get a flu shot and offers some tips on how you can prevent getting the flu this season.
Best Of: from 1/6/2012 : David Tucek from the National Weather Service joins the show to tell us how to prepare for winter weather
Episode 147: Noise Exposures in Restaurants : John Ratliff, Past Chair of the AIHA Noise Committee, joins the show to talk about noise exposures of workers in the restaurant industry, and the harmful effects of noise exposure for elongated periods of time.
Safe & Sound Episode 146: CPSC : Are those toys safe? Have they been recalled? Nikki Fleming from the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) joins the show to tell us how you can keep track of if toys and clothing have been recalled, and lets us know what to look out for before you make that gift purchase to ensure it is safe.
Episode 145: Internships : Samantha Connell a masters student at University of Alabama at Birmingham, gives us a student’s perspective on having an internship, tells us the importance of internships, and enlightens us with some advice on what to expect when you are on the search for internships.
Episode 144: Peter Claus Is Comin’ to Town : Peter O’Neil, Executive Director of AIHA, lets us know if AIHA has been naughty or nice, gives us an update on the state of AIHA, tells us what the ghost of Christmas Future has in store for AIHA, and gives us AIHA’s New Year’s Resolution.
Safe & Sound Episode 143: Thanksgiving : As many people in the United States prepare for Thanksgiving, Diane Van from the USDA joins the show to tell us some excellent food safety tips and lets us know the proper way to prepare your turkey.
Safe & Sound Episode 142: Superstorm Sandy Clean Up : Dr. Joe Cocciardi, CSP,CIH,REHS,RS calls in from New York to tell us about clean-up efforts from super storm Sandy, and tells us about Industrial Hygienists’ role after natural disasters.
Episode 141: Government Affairs Update : Aaron Trippler joins the show to tell us the results of the public policy survey and to tell us what the results from the recent elections means for occupational health and safety.
Safe & Sound Episode 139: Halloween Safety : Kate Carr, CEO of Safe Kids Worldwide gives us tips on how to keep your Ghouls and Goblins and yourself safe this Halloween
Safe & Sound Episode 138: Real Time Instruments : Greg Olson from TSI explains what real time detection is and tells us everything about real time, direct reading instruments
Safe & Sound Episode 137: Overtime : Dr. Tom Fuller ScD, CIH, MSPH, MBA discusses his October Synergist article and tells us all about his study on the health effects of overtime on healthcare workers.
Safe & Sound Episode 136: AIHA Fall Conference: Zack Mansdorf, PhD,CIH,CSP,QEP tells us all about the AIHA Fall Conference (formally PCIH) and what you can expect to see and learn there this year in San Antonio October 27 – 31.
Safe & Sound Episode 135: Drive Safe to Work : Jack Hanley from the Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS) discusses Drive Safely Work Week and gives us some tips on how you can make your drive to work a little bit safer.
Safe & Sound: Episode 134: Cell Phone Radiation : Daniel Kassiday from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Center for Devices and Radiological Health joins the show to talk about the amount of radiation that you are exposed to when talking on your cell phone, and tells us facts and fiction about some celebrities’ claims that talking on their cell phone gave them tumors.
Safe & Sound Episode 133 September Government Affairs Update : Aaron Trippler, Director of Government Affairs at AIHA give us an update about some happenings on Capitol Hill, and lets us know about the federal budget and its impact on the OEHS industry.
Episode 132 IAQ and Winterization : Don Weekes, CIH joins the show to explain what indoor air quality is, talks about how to control the air quality in your home, and discusses how you can winterize your home properly in order to maintain a healthy building.
