Today is May the Fourth, Star Wars Day, and to celebrate the occasion we're joining forces with fellow Star Wars nerd Jim Davis, host of our sister podcast, HR Works, and editor of the HR Daily Advisor for a couple of episodes focusing on human resources and environment, health, and safety (or, as is often the case, a conspicuous lack thereof) in the Star Wars universe. After you take a listen to this episode, be sure to check out some more Star Wars Day analysis from a human resources perspecti...
May 04, 2021•16 min
In conversations about workplace safety and health, too often a certain category of business is left out of the conversation: Nonprofits. Yet these organizations, often heavily staffed by dedicated volunteers, share similar vulnerabilities as any other for-profit organization. On today’s podcast, we’re sitting down with Jack Geissert, the founder and president of Safety for NonProfits (S4NP) who is looking to close this gap. We discuss how he and his organization provide a helping hand to nonpro...
Apr 20, 2021•20 min
There are many health threats facing the workforce today, and we’re not just talking about COVID-19. Ailments like stress, fatigue, obesity, mental health issues, and lung and heart disease, just to name a few, continue to burden the public. These issues don’t just negatively affect workers, but their organizations as well, and the entire working world can benefit from addressing the overall health of our populace both nationwide and worldwide. For World Health Day coming up April 7th, we’re sit...
Apr 06, 2021•38 min
While we are still amid the COVID-19 pandemic, increasing vaccination rates and better workplace safety guidance have led organizations to look ahead to return-to-work scenarios in a post-COVID business world. One EHS-related angle that may be a bit overlooked is your drug and alcohol testing program. Drug and alcohol use has spiked during the pandemic; what does this mean for your safety and testing programs as many of these workers begin transitioning back into the office? On today's episode, ...
Mar 23, 2021•18 min
Today, March 8, is International Women’s Day, a global event for celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women that also serves as a call to action for accelerating women's equality. To mark the occasion, EHS on Tap is sitting down with four women who have found great success in the EHS field, Adele Abrams, Lindsay Bell, Abby Ferri, and Camille Oakes, each of whom has also been an advisory committee member for the American Society of Safety Professionals’ Women ...
Mar 08, 2021•42 min
It's EHS Leadership Week at the EHS Daily Advisor. For this special leadership-focused episode of EHS on Tap we spoke with Mary J. Stine, the global director of EHS programs for a large multinational corporation about her experiences starting out in EHS, the qualities of an EHS leader, and why it is important for EHS to have a seat at the table.
Feb 23, 2021•22 min
The world has been offered a glimmer of optimism for the coming year as numerous COVID-19 vaccines have started rolling out in an effort to combat the pandemic. However, environment health and safety professionals have a lot of questions about the vaccine and what their role, if any, should be in organizational vaccination programs. Fortunately, we're joined today by attorney, safety professional, and trainer Adele Abrams who can help shed some light on some of the questions or concerns EHS prof...
Jan 20, 2021•25 min
Diversity and inclusion are hot topics at organizations worldwide, but too often its impact on environment, health, and safety is overlooked. In order to help fill this gap, the EHS Daily Advisor teamed with Avetta to conduct research into diversity and its importance to EHS, from the shop floor to the supply chain. On this episode, we discuss some of the basics about the importance of diversity to EHS with Laurie Knape, an EHS Professional with our research sponsor, Avetta.
Dec 03, 2020•17 min
In this episode, EHS on Tap is kicking off the EHS Daily Advisor Safety Culture Week with a brand new episode that promises to both inform and entertain. We're very excited to chat with the Safety Justice League, a group of self-proclaimed safety nerds who are constantly on the lookout for safety superheroes. This intrepid league of professionals are speakers, authors, and fellow podcasters, with a combined experience of over a half century in the safety field. And in addition to today's podcast...
Oct 19, 2020•29 min
Even before a great many of us were working remotely, connectivity has been and will always be a key component of successful safety programs and healthy safety cultures. Open communication, engagement from employees and management, and effective change management all depend on connectivity, and technology can help facilitate all of these factors on which effective EHS management depends. On today’s podcast, we’re chatting with two experts, Chris Borneo of MSA Safety and Matt DeLorenzo of Safety ...
Sep 15, 2020•26 min
Among the many health and safety concerns related to COVID-19 is the challenge posed to all of our collective mental health. Our current situation has put a strain on all of us to some extent, and with mental health challenges come a concern about potential workplace violence. It’s important for environment, health, and safety professionals to be prepared for any such threats to their businesses, and we have an expert with us today to help us understand these considerations and provide advice on...
Jul 29, 2020•22 min
There has always been a tendency for organizations to silo into discrete units, which can make it difficult to address many of the day-to-day problems that arise through normal business. Now, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues disrupting how company's look and operate, it is more important than ever to have open channels of communication within an organization. In this special episode of EHS on Tap, my colleague James Davis from the HR WorksPodcast (hrdailyadvisor.blr.com/podcasts/) joins me to ...
Jul 07, 2020•48 min
The environment, health, and safety profession is continuing to be shaped by technology and software, and sometimes it can be challenging to keep pace with all of these changes. On this episode of EHS on Tap, we’re talking with Natasha Porter and Christian Johnson of GenSuite, who can help you make sense of the digitization of EHS and compliance.
Jun 17, 2020•47 min
COVID-19 is not merely a temporary interruption to our everyday lives, it has ushered in a new reality within the working world. For environment, health, and safety professionals, the time to plan for operations within the context of this new reality is right now. So what do you need to be thinking about in order to successfully adapt to these changes while also continuing to keep a keen focus on safety? On today's episode, we welcome back Shawn M. Galloway, the President of ProAct Safety to tal...
Jun 03, 2020•35 min
There's a whole lot of information currently floating around about the COVID-19 pandemic. The trouble for those of you in Environment, Health, and Safety roles is that it can be difficult to hunt through all the noise to find actionable steps you can take now to prepare your organization to safely reopen to your workforce and the public. On this episode of EHS on Tap, we’re discussing the National Safety Council’s recently launched Safe Actions for Employee Returns (or SAFER) Task Force with non...
May 14, 2020•19 min
Every environment, health, and safety professional knows that leading an EHS team can be daunting, requiring you to spread your attention across many different business areas simultaneously. Now, the COVID-19 pandemic has forced us to dramatically change how we work, and EHS professionals have had to react to those shifts to ensure they meet their organization's needs. Joining us today on the podcast is Sheryl Corrigan. Sheryl is director of EHS for Koch Industries, Inc., providing oversight of ...
Apr 29, 2020•33 min
Post-accident drug testing is one of the most persistent problems for occupational health and safety managers. The issue has been complex for some time, but the recent patchwork of state regulations surrounding the legalization of cannabis (or marijuana) adds a whole other level of potential confusion. So for today’s episode, sponsored by OraSure, we’re going to chat with a drug testing expert about what you need to know. Joining us today on the podcast is Bill Current, President of the Current ...
Apr 14, 2020•21 min
The EHS profession is constantly evolving and these ongoing shifts present both challenges and opportunities. We've all heard that hindsight is 20/20, but today we're looking to provide our listeners with some foresight into what to expect on the safety front as we progress through the year 2020. With that goal in mind, we're talking with a veteran safety professional who can guide us through a little bit of what the future may bring, from the need to develop new professional skills to the influ...
Mar 05, 2020•25 min
Workplace violence prevention should be a priority for every environment, health, and safety professional. Although you may feel certain it could never happen at your organization, planning for the possibility of a violent incident is essential for ensuring that your employees stay as safe as possible. On our latest podcast episode, we’re talking to a violence prevention expert who has the advice you need on everything from red flags to regulation, plus we’ll talk about his own prevention philos...
Feb 12, 2020•24 min
For those performing tasks in high-risk industries, personal protective equipment, or PPE, is their last line of defense. It’s important to be as informed as possible about all of the PPE necessary to performing a job safely, but you may have some questions about the proper uses of flame resistant (or FR) garments within your PPE program. Fortunately, we have an expert on the podcast today that can provide you with the information you’re looking for. On today’s episode, we’re joined by Derek San...
Dec 17, 2019•50 min
There are many organizations out there that promote safety, and one of the most well-known organizations that is deeply committed to promoting safety both at work and at home is the National Safety Council, or NSC. On this very special episode of EHS on Tap, we’re going to talk with the new leader of the Council about her background, her vision for the organization, and what she sees as the biggest emerging trends in workplace safety. We’re very excited today to be joined by Lorraine M. Martin, ...
Sep 05, 2019•24 min
In our latest episode, we’re talking about a form of personal protective equipment that is almost synonymous with safety itself: Head protection! Head injuries are incredibly serious, so it makes sense that the hard hat has become the PPE that is particularly emblematic of safety. However, other than a few fit tests or maybe the color occasionally changing from yellow to white, blue, or orange, some may think that there’s little to be changed or improved upon with traditional hard hats—but they ...
Aug 15, 2019•19 min
There are many initiatives demanding the attention of EHS managers these days, but two things are near the top of every safety professional’s priority list in today’s work environment: One, improving organizational safety culture; and two, leveraging appropriate metrics and data to improve safety performance. What some of these professionals may not fully realize, however, is that the two can overlap—and while you can take steps to measure your company’s safety culture, you have to strategize yo...
Jul 17, 2019•30 min
As an environment, health, and safety professional, there’s a good chance that you’ve gotten the feeling that you are perceived as a cost center by senior management—however, whenever you try to communicate the value of EHS in a meeting, are you met with blank stares, sideways looks, or just in general feel like you’re speaking a foreign language? It’s a perpetual challenge for professionals in this field, and knowing how to communicate is a must. But how can you learn the lingo you need to conv...
Jun 17, 2019•34 min
Professional development is essential to advancing a career in any occupation, and, of course, the environment, health, and safety field is no exception. There are many opportunities for development out there for the 21st-century safety professional, ranging from traditional certifications to supplemental training to brand-new educational programs supported by digital delivery methods. With so many options (and, in many cases, so little time), EHS pros may wonder what’s the best course of action...
May 30, 2019•44 min
May is Electrical Safety Month, and the danger of electrical hazards remains a constant concern in workplaces nationwide. In fact, electrocution remains one of the four leading causes of workplace deaths in the construction industry, commonly called the “Fatal Four” by OSHA, with approximately 9% of deaths in the workplace being caused by electrocution. In this episode, sponsored by AVO Training Institute, we’re marking Electrical Safety Month with an expert who can give us some insight into the...
May 15, 2019•24 min
More and more states are legalizing traditionally illegal substances such as marijuana, and legal substances such as alcohol or prescription medication still have a high potential for abuse. It’s a special concern for environment, health, and safety professionals, as on-the-job use or abuse of any drug can potentially have devastating, even life-threatening consequences. So how can we promote safety in this "stoned age"? Joining us for today’s episode of EHS on Tap is Nina M. French, Managing Pa...
Apr 15, 2019•39 min
The Trump administration has pursued an overall deregulatory agenda at the federal level while emphasizing compliance assistance over enforcement; however, this is at the same time that more stringent regulations are being introduced by many individual states. It’s all resulted in a complex patchwork of regulations—in this episode, we discuss the issues with Ian Cohen, Product Marketing Manager for Cority’s Safety, Environmental, and Sustainability solutions, where he works to deliver products t...
Mar 28, 2019•24 min
We’re talking today with Regina McMichael, president of the Learning Factory and a world-renowned speaker with 28 years of experience as a safety expert. Regina will be delivering Safety Summit 2019’s opening keynote, "The Wife Left Behind: The Making of a Safety Professional," which will describe how her journey in safety began when her husband fell to his death while employed as a roofer. Regina’s work as a speaker and trainer today shows safety professionals how to transform safety from a dry...
Mar 13, 2019•32 min
The threat from workplace violence is very real, and employers simply can’t afford to ignore it. In this episode of EHS on Tap, we’re talking about the intersection of workplace violence with another common organizational concern: substance abuse. We are joined today by Patrick Prince, the associate vice provost and chief threat assessment officer for the University of Southern California. In addition to his role at USC, Patrick is a standing member of corporate threat assessment teams for sever...
Feb 06, 2019•27 min
