The Occupational Safety Leadership Podcast

Episode 106 - Ed Foulke - How Does OSHA Calculate Penalties

In today's episode, Dr. Ayers has a repeat guest. Ed discusses the recent increase in OSHA Penalties and how OSHA calculates them.  This was an eye-opening podcast as the details of the penalty process are peeled back.  Ed Foulke is a Partner at Fisher Pillips and was former Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA.  He is also the former Chairman of the Occupational Safety Review Commision. 

Episode 105 - Do Not Let Yourself Get derailed with the Day-to-Day Safety Issues

In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses the need to stay focused on goals and not to get derailed in the day-to-day safety issues.  This is a talk I give myself every month.

Episode 104 - Tactical vs. Strategic Occupational Safety Goals

In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses the need for both types of safety goals and the need to stay focused on both.  Practical examples are covered.

Episode 103 - Solving for Root Cause vs. Company Culture

In today's episode, Dr. Ayers tackles the age-old safety question; root cause or company culture and how to integrate both.  Several strategies are discussed.

Episode 102 - Giving Feedback on Workplace Hazard Identification

In today's episode, Dr. Ayers talks about the important of providing feedback to employees who identify workplace hazards.  It also important to close the loop with employees about why you are not addressing a hazard right now (low injury potential, low consequences, etc.).

Episode 101- Establishing Safety Goals

In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses establishing safety goals.  Leading and Lagging indicators are discussed.  #occupationalsafety  #safetygoals   #Safety

Episode 100 - Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) - How to factor in experience and training

In today's episode, Dr. Ayers covers the concept of adding in competence, knowledge, training and experience to a Job Hazard Analysis (JHA).

Episode 99 - Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) - Practical Examples

In today's episode, Dr. Ayers covers a few practical examples of job hazard analysis (JHA) using the 5x5 matrix.  The concept of adding in competence, knowledge, training and experience is discussed.

Episode 98 - Acute vs. Chronic Chemical Exposure

In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses the difference between acute and chronic chemical exposures.  In possible, eliminate or substitute the chemical exposure, then use engineering controls such as ventilation and lastly use PPE.

Episode 97 - Hazard Reduction - Take Action - Be Proactive

In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses the need to be proactive in hazard reduction and not to wait around to be told to do something.