On the Safe Side

Each month, the Safety+Health editorial team discusses important safety topics, and interviews leading voices in the profession.
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On the Safe Side Episode #16: Hazard communication training and women in safety

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Duration: 38:00
06-03-2021
In Episode 16, we discuss our feature story on hazard communication training, including why employers have issues with that portion of the OSHA standard and ways to reinforce training on the job. Also: Veteran safety professional Pam Walaski talks about the challenges and opportunities for women in safety.

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On the Safe Side Episode #15: Competent person and the ROI of safety

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Duration: 26:00
05-13-2021
What does OSHA consider a “competent person”? In Episode 15, the Safety+Health team talks about the requirements. Also: Jim Spigener, chief client officer at DEKRA, helps break down “the ROI of safety.”

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On the Safe Side Episode #14: OSHA’s ‘Top 10’ and fall prevention

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Duration: 20:00
04-14-2021
In Episode 14, the S+H team discusses OSHA’s ‘Top 10’ and our exclusive Q&A with Patrick Kapust, deputy director of the agency’s Directorate of Enforcement Programs. The team also welcomes G. Scott Earnest, director of the NIOSH Office of Construction Safety and Health, to talk about fall prevention and the National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction – set for May 3-7.
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On the Safe Side Episode #13: Situational awareness on the job and safety leadership amid COVID-19

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Duration: 30:00
03-15-2021
In Episode 13, the Safety+Health team discusses situational awareness for workers and how it can be impacted on the job. The team also welcomes safety leadership expert Don Groover from DEKRA, who talks about leadership during – and after – the COVID-19 pandemic.

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On the Safe Side special mini episode featuring a keynote speaker at the Virtual NSC Safety Congress & Expo: Ricky Rollins

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Duration: 8:00
02-26-2021
Ricky Rollins shares his steel industry experiences and talks about how workers influence each other and their loved ones. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes.

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On the Safe Side special mini episode featuring a keynote speaker at the Virtual NSC Safety Congress & Expo: Corrie Pitzer

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Duration: 18:00
02-26-2021
SAFEmap CEO Corrie Pitzer talks about the potential for an early warning system for fatal workplace incidents. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes.

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On the Safe Side special mini episode featuring a keynote speaker at the Virtual NSC Safety Congress & Expo: Dr. John Howard

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Duration: 9:00
02-26-2021
Dr. John Howard, director of NIOSH, discusses his presentation on the impact of COVID-19 and the future of work. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes.

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