The Occupational Safety Leadership Podcast

Episode 170 - Narcotic Effects of Chemical Exposure

In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses narcotic effects of chemical exposure.  Always eliminate, substitute or engineers out the hazard, then as a last resort use PPE.

Episode 169 - Occupational Asthma

In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses Occupational Asthma.  This is when employees have asthma-like symptoms and then they go away on weekends and holidays.

Episode 168 - Eyewashes - Weekly or Monthly

In today's episode, Dr. Ayers talks about the importance of flushing eyewashes to ensure they are ready to go if an employee needs it.

Episode 167 - Ken Barat - Introduction to Laser Safety

In today's episode, Dr. Ayers talks with Ken Barat about laser Safety.  Ken explains the 4 classes of lasers along with engineering controls for safe use.

Episode 166 - Housekeeping and Safety

In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses the correlation between housekeeping and safety.  A clean workplace is a happy workplace.

Episode 165 - Professional Development - Never Stop Learning

In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses personal development and the need to take charge of your own future.  Never stop learning!

Episode 164 - Do the Research Upfront to Understand the Hazards of Equipment

In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses and emphasizes the importance of understanding the equipment and engineer out any hazards.

Episode 163 - Reduce Hazards by Severity and Consequences

In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses the importance of correcting hazards by level of severity and likelihood and not by who yells the loudest.

Episode 162 - Pat Karol - Influencing Safety without Authority

In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses strategies with Pat Karol about influencing safety with authority.  Safety Professionals need to develop these soft skills to help sell safety to the employees.

Episode 161 - Occupational Safety Ethics

In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses occupational safety ethics.