Episode #62 | Published January 3, 2022 The word resolution implies a steadfast intent to succeed or change something.  While this may be true for the New Year, the word is better used to describe the movement or change between things.  On...

Episode #61 | Published December 20, 2021 Respirators are one of many controls to consider when addressing atmospheric hazards. Choosing the wrong respirator can have deadly consequences. The results could be immediately fatal or lead to a long-term...

Episode #60 | Published December 6, 2021   Called by many different names: Man lifts, boom lifts, cherry picker, scissor lift, or bucket truck, mobile elevated work platforms are everywhere.  They are replacing the traditional ways people w...

Episode #59 | Published November 22, 2021   Staying safe around the holidays is important and the hazards around the Thanksgiving holiday can pose different challenges. Distracted driving, food poisoning, and burns are the three most frequent ca...

Episode #58 | Published November 8, 2021 According to the National Safety Council, following highway crashes, falls to a lower level is the third leading fatal workplace event and the fifth leading event resulting in cases with days away from work. I...

Episode #57 | Published October 25, 2021 According to the US Small business Administration, 99 percent of firms in the US are small business and according to JP Morgan Chase, the vast majority, nearly 88%, have fewer than 20 employees.   ...

Episode #56 | Published October 11, 2021 According to BLS data, workplace fatalities from falls to a lower level were up from 615 on 2018 to 711 in 2019.  Fall hazard exposures exist in almost every industry and finding the right fall protect...

Episode #55 | Published September 27, 2021 When it comes to workplace safety, Maslow’s hierarchy of needs can shed light on why you can’t gain real traction in developing your safety culture.  From physiological needs to self-Actual...

Episode #54 | Published September 13, 2021 In 2005, Patrick Nelson, while serving in the US Army paratroops, had an experience that changed his life and his perspective on being a leader.  Leadership, good or bad, is made up of moments.  O...

Episode #53 | Published August 30, 2021 Back in 1892, President Grover Cleveland signed a law making the first Monday in September of each year the Labor Day holiday.  Do you know the history and the struggle of the American worker that pre-da...