The Occupational Safety Leadership Podcast

Episode 242 - Occupational Safety - List Maintenance

In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses the various lists associated with tracking new hire orientation and training.  Who is using software and saving time/effort?

Episode 241 - Occupational Safety - Comfort Zone Danger

In today's episode older Dr. Ayers talks to young Dr. Ayers about avoiding the comfort zone.  Growth does not happen in the comfort zone, get out.

Episode 240 - Occupational Safety - Imposter Syndrome

In today's episode, Dr. Ayers starts to peel back the onion on imposter syndrome.  Imposter syndrome is generally expressed through self-doubt in your abilities even when you have shown a clear pattern of completed the tasks.  Dr. Ayers discusses what he does to combat imposter syndrome.

Episode 239 - Don't expect results without getting your hands dirty

In today's episode, Dr. Ayers compares growing vegetables to rolling out safety programs.  They both need plenty of light, rain, protection from animals and pulling weeds to thrive.

Episode 238 - Dr. Megan Tranter - Safety Career Coach

In todays' episode, Dr. Ayers discusses career skills with Dr. Megan Tranter.  Dr. Tranter is a Safety Career Coach.  She specializes in helping safety professionals go to the next level along with understanding what they really want from the safety profession.

Episode 237 - Occupational Safety - Don't be a Seagull

In today's episode, Dr. Ayers talks about not becoming a "Seagull Safety Professional".  The seagull will swoop into a factory, lab or office; tell employees everything they have done wrong and fly away.  Some Seagulls come to the facility, steal a good idea and promote it as their own.  Don't be a "Seagull Safety Professional".

Episode 236 - Occupational Safety - Lone Worker Policy

In today's episode, Dr. Ayers asks the question about lone worker policies.  Someone is always the first in the office as well as the last to lock up. What activities does your company allow employees to perform when they are the only one in the office?

Episode 235 - Tim Pottoroff-MSDs and Opioids - A Threat to Limb and Life

In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses the Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) and opioids used for pain (management/mismanagement) with Tim Pottoroff.  "Ergo Tim" is a repeat guest and discusses early intervention to prevent MSDs along with using techniques found in Prevention through Design (PtD) to set the working environment up to reduce MSDs.  Over a 100,000 people die in the United States alone from overdoses.  Many of these start as on the job pain.

Episode 234 - Occupational Safety - Hazard Correction Fixation Syndrome

In today's episode, Dr. Ayers makes up a term "Hazard Correction Fixation Syndrome".  this is when we as Safety Professionals get fixated on correcting a hazard and don't see other hazards in the area.  Take a step back and see the whole picture, get input from employees on finding and correcting hazards.

Episode 233 - Wendy Buckley - Lithium Fire Hazards

In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discuss lithium fire hazards with Wendy Buckley of Stars Hazmat.  Wendy has a lot of knowledge about lithium batteries.  Wendy discusses the hazards along with the "extra" fire protection needed (class "D" Fire Extinguishers) and discusses best industry practices such as bringing your local fire department through the facility to help them understand the hazards and the building.