Join the Community of Safety Pros today! In this episode, I talk to my good friend Shawn Rafferty. He is the host of the Security Pro Podcast and the founder of SPR Group, LLC. We will focus on domestic travel safety - but not in a sense most think about; we get into a lot here, so take notes! BONUS: Shawn tells me the harrowing story of how he was stranded in Iraq during the war and had to get himself out of the country with no support from anyone! To see the full-length video interview, become...
Jun 04, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 132
Episode intro by Jason Lucas from The Safety Justice League Podcast Join the Community of Safety Pros today! In this episode, Lori Frederic , the Movement Ninja from Balance Biomechanics , shares her expertise about kinesiology tape and how you might use it in your first aid kits. Check out Lori's YouTube channel for more info on this tape. To see the full-length video interview, become a premium SafetyPro Community member. You will also get access to premium content like video courses, download...
May 11, 2021•53 min•Ep. 131
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, you can direct message and live chat with the Safety Pro (coming soon) - become a PREMIUM member! Join...
Apr 28, 2021•49 min•Ep. 130
Join the Community of Safety Pros today! In this episode, I will break down the top 10 biases that will absolutely wreck your incident investigations! Overconfidence Confirmation Bias Hindsight Bias Stereotyping Choice-supportive bias Bandwagon effect Blind-spot bias Fundamental attribution error Linear causality Lack of Systems View 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). To ...
Apr 19, 2021•26 min•Ep. 129
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 (FREE to join). To get access to premium content like bonus materials, downloads, live chats with the...
Mar 29, 2021•51 min•Ep. 128
Join the Community of Safety Pros today! Do you know the eight wastes in business? If so, have you made the connection to workplace safety? If not, I have! Here are the eight wastes: Transportation Inventory Motion People Waiting Over-Production Over-Processing Defects Let's get into how you, the safety pro should learn these eight wastes and how they could increase risk. Please listen and share this episode with others. If you want to go more in-depth on this and other topics - become a SafetyP...
Mar 24, 2021•32 min•Ep. 127
Join the Community of Safety Pros today! Remote worker safety - are you approaching this topic as you would if employees were still in the office? Let's talk about some tips that can help you ensure your remote workers are safe and healthy! 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). To get access to premium content like bonus materials, downloads, live chats with the Safety Pro (...
Mar 13, 2021•27 min•Ep. 126
Join the Community of Safety Pros today! Small and wearable electronic devices used in workplaces rely on a power source that stores a high amount of energy in a small space (i.e., high energy density). Lithium cells provide sustained power and often have the capability to recharge. When designed, manufactured, and used properly, lithium batteries are a safe, high energy density power source for devices in the workplace. While lithium batteries are normally safe, they may cause injury if they ha...
Feb 26, 2021•24 min•Ep. 125
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 guidance ) settings. OSHA has additional industry-specific guidance . This guidance contains recommend...
Feb 12, 2021•39 min•Ep. 124
Join the Community of Safety Pros today! In this episode, I talk about the five things safety professionals need to focus on in 2021 to improve the employee experience by using workplace safety, something we are all good at! The hiring process The onboarding process Performance expectations Employee development Employee well-being 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). To get...
Jan 29, 2021•24 min•Ep. 123
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 materials, downloads, live chats with the Safety Pro (coming soon) - become a PREMIUM member! Join th...
Jan 25, 2021•42 min•Ep. 122
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 unconventional approach to injury prevention. When Lori isn’t inspiring blue-collar badasses, she’s hangi...
Jan 18, 2021•47 min•Ep. 121
Join the Community of Safety Pros today! The science and technology around connected devices/software and how we interact with them regarding workplace safety is continuing to advance. At what point do wearables, connected devices and software become intrusive? In this episode I run down a list of really cool devices/wearables as well as emerging technology that has real safety and health benefits, but may not be socially acceptable. At least not yet. Please listen and share this episode with ot...
Jan 14, 2021•23 min•Ep. 120
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. To understand employees' and business leaders' concerns regarding COVID-19 safety protocols in the w...
Jan 06, 2021•20 min•Ep. 119
Join the Community of Safety Pros today! As 2020 wraps up, I wanted to reflect on a few things that we, as safety professionals, should take away from one of the craziest years we can remember. 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). Become a PREMIUM member and get access to exclusive Safety & Health Management content and engage with other safety pros! Live chats, mentorship, prem...
Dec 31, 2020•16 min•Ep. 118
Join the Community of Safety Pros today! SPR Group LLC was formed in 2018 by Shawn Rafferty. SPR Group LLC's strategic vision centers around threat management, preparedness, training, damage mitigation, and effective response. Shawn sees a dangerous disconnect between law enforcement, organizations, and individuals about how they can work together to help: 1. Prevent incidents 2. Mitigate damage 3. Respond during an active shooter event or other life-threatening situations Even more troubling is...
Dec 20, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 117
Join the Community of Safety Pros today! The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention researchers say a comprehensive public health strategy is needed to protect younger workers. This comes after their recent study shows that the rate of nonfatal on-the-job injuries among 15- to 24-year-olds is between 1.2 and 2.3 times higher than that of the 25-44 age group. Data from the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System found that hospital ERs treated an estimated 3.2 million nonfatal occupati...
Dec 15, 2020•16 min•Ep. 116
Join the Community of Safety Pros today! From PositivePsychology.com Emotional intelligence is what we use when we empathize with our coworkers, have deep conversations about our relationships with significant others, and attempt to manage an unruly or distraught child. It allows us to connect with others, understand ourselves better, and live a more authentic, healthy, and happy life. Although there are many kinds of intelligence, and they are often connected to one another, there are some very...
Dec 09, 2020•29 min•Ep. 115
How WELL Promotes Workplace Safety, Health, and Confidence from FacilitiesNet The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) created the WELL Health-Safety Rating application and label for buildings. The rating program focuses on 25 features for health and safety in buildings. Organizations can earn this designation by achieving compliance with 15 of the 25. This rating for buildings is flexible, scalable across varying building types, and easily applied across an extensive portfolio of proper...
Dec 02, 2020•18 min•Ep. 114
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Nov 17, 2020•9 min•Ep. 113
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 with high well-being are more resilient during widespread or personal tough times, are less likely to...
Nov 11, 2020•20 min•Ep. 112
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) that led to the incident being investigated. Find the real root causes of each problem. Find the Ge...
Nov 03, 2020•18 min•Ep. 111
In 2020, an estimated 276,480 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed in women in the U.S., as well as 48,530 new cases of non-invasive (in situ) breast cancer. 64% of breast cancer cases are diagnosed at a localized stage (there is no sign that cancer has spread outside of the breast), for which the 5-year survival rate is 99%. This year, an estimated 42,170 women will die from breast cancer in the U.S. 1 in 8 women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her ...
Oct 20, 2020•13 min•Ep. 110
We're back with Wesley Carter, CCPSC , as part of our ongoing collaboration comparing and contrasting the PSM standard with OSHA general industry regulations. In this episode, we cover the requirements surrounding Hot Work, any work that involves burning, welding, cutting, brazing, soldering, grinding, using fire- or spark-producing tools, or other work that produces a source of ignition. You'll learn what the PSM standard requires for hot work, its relationship with standard 1910.252 (for the g...
Sep 16, 2020•32 min•Ep. 109
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 to both occupational and process safety, and why you should care. Find OSHA's Recommended Practices f...
Sep 06, 2020•38 min•Ep. 108
In this episode, I share some great resources for businesses considering reopening during the current COVID-19 Pandemic from our friends at Mighty Line Tape. Mighty Line even got a shout-out from Mr. Wonderful himself, check it out here . The plan to reopen must be carefully considered and planned in order to protect workers and their families. Listen to this episode for some great tips and links to resources you will need to reopen safely. Join the discussion on LinkedIn. Just be sure to @ ment...
Aug 14, 2020•33 min•Ep. 107
We've teamed up with the Amplify folks once again to bring you an episode on emergency planning and response. Wesley Carter will cover the general industry requirements, what PSM says, and a bit about RMP's requirements. If you work at a PSM-covered facility, or in an industry where safety is essential, you don't want to miss this episode. CCPS Process Safety Beacon - Emergency Preparation - The Titanic Disaster (July 2012) Join the discussion on LinkedIn. Just be sure to @ mention Blaine J. Hof...
Jul 20, 2020•32 min•Ep. 106
In this very special episode, process safety and occupational safety worlds collide as Wesley teams up with Blaine Hoffmann from The SafetyPro Podcast to discuss incident investigation. You'll learn what OSHA's PSM standard says about incident investigations, as well as OSHA's requirements for the general industry, why an incident investigation is important, why root cause analysis matters, and more. Check out the Amplify Your Process Safety Podcast page! Mentioned in this episode: OSHA Recordke...
Jun 24, 2020•40 min•Ep. 105
As more states are taking steps to reopen their economies and workers are returning to their workplaces, OSHA is receiving complaints from affected workers in non-essential businesses. As a result, they have a new interim enforcement guideline. Click HERE for the interim guideline. OSHA also has new guidance with respect to the recording of occupational illnesses, specifically cases of COVID-19. Click HERE for the Revised Enforcement Guidance for Recording Cases of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVI...
Jun 07, 2020•31 min•Ep. 104
Do valves on respirators impact their effectiveness? The purpose of a respirator’s exhalation valve is to reduce the breathing resistance during exhale; it does not impact a respirator’s ability to provide respiratory protection. The valve is designed to open during exhalation to allow exhaled air to exit the respirator and then close tightly during inhalation, so inhaled air is not permitted to enter the respirator through the valve. While a valve does not change a respirator’s ability to help ...
May 19, 2020•28 min•Ep. 103
