Episodes
Friday Mar 10, 2023
Friday Mar 10, 2023
In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses the safety hazards of 3D printing with ABS plastics. 3D printers are found in many workplaces and are common in the home now. ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) is a common thermoplastic used in 3D printing. ABS emits styrene fumes, which have been classified as a possible carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC).
Thursday Mar 09, 2023
Thursday Mar 09, 2023
In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses the safety hazards of 3D printing. 3D printers are found in many workplaces and are common in the home now. 5 common hazards with 3D printers are discussed.
Wednesday Mar 08, 2023
Wednesday Mar 08, 2023
In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses the reasons to conduct a safety training needs assessment. A 6-step process is introduced; steps 4-6 are broken down to help safety professionals implement this process. A wrap up of the 6-step is then discussed. This is part 3 of a 3-part series.
Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses the reasons to conduct a safety training needs assessment. A 6-step process is introduced; steps 1-3 are broken down to help safety professionals implement this process. This is part 2 of a 3-part series.
Monday Mar 06, 2023
Monday Mar 06, 2023
In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses the reasons to conduct a safety training needs assessment. A 6-step process is introduced. This is part 1 of a 3-part series.
Friday Mar 03, 2023
Friday Mar 03, 2023
In this episode, Dr. Ayers discusses the importance of creating a safety training matrix. A safety training matrix will help employees to understand exactly what safety training along with the interval is required for their job. Several practice examples are provided.
Monday Feb 27, 2023
Monday Feb 27, 2023
In today's episode, Dr. Ayers covers safety inspections. The why, training of inspectors and the follow up are discussed.
Wednesday Feb 22, 2023
Wednesday Feb 22, 2023
In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses the Safety and Health training aspect of the OSHA Voluntary Protection Program (VPP). Several strategies are discussed.
Tuesday Feb 21, 2023
Tuesday Feb 21, 2023
This is a continuation of Episod21, where Dr. Ayers discusses the OSHA Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Hazard Prevention and Control.
Tuesday Feb 14, 2023
Tuesday Feb 14, 2023
In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses the Hazard Prevention and Control section of the OSHA Voluntary Protection Program (VPP). Practical examples are discussed to help you reduce hazard severity.