The Occupational Safety Leadership Podcast
Interviews along with a Q&A format answering questions about safety. Together we‘ll help answer not just safety compliance but the strategy and tactics to implement injury elimination/severity.
Episodes
In today's episode, Dr. Ayers talks with Ken Reed, VP at TapRoot about Root Cause Analysis (RCA). It's bad enough when an accident/incident occurs but companies should learn from it and make sure it never happens again. The point of RCA is to peel back the onion and figure out the root causes of the accident/incident. Never blame the employee. We discussed the power of root cause analysis along with an incident investigation to ...
In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses the power of storytelling when presenting training in occupational safety. Storytelling helps make the safety training personal and helps keep employees engaged in learning.
In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses the pitfalls of over commitment in occupational safety. A strategy is to use a method to risk rank the hazard or risk. Time, money, effort, etc. is a finite resource. All hazards cannot be tackled at the same time.
In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses that as Safety Professionals, we should expect hardship and stop thinking everything is so easy. Get input and buy-in from employees, then implement policies, training, etc. Then the employees have skin in the game.
In today's episode, Dr. Ayers talks to Tracy Krieger of OC Safety about an incident she had at a company where an employee was experiencing a mental health crisis. Tracy goes into the response and the lessons learned from the incident. This was a great interview and outlines an area where Safety Professionals should have a plan ready in case such an incident happens in their workplace.
In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses a story with one of his old friends where he was accused of favoritism. We naturally become friends with employees in the workplace, but hazards and unsafe behavior cannot be overlooked just because you are friends.
In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses training for a new skill and bringing new hires onboard. Do we actually train employees or just assume they know what they are doing? Or do we put them with an "old-timer" to show them the ropes?
In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses framing success when answer a safety question and beware of rabbit holes. Dr. Ayers is a recovering "Rabbit Hole Expert".
In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses micromanagement. Is it the employee or the supervisors that needs help? I'd argue more that it's the supervisor who wants things done a certain way. Don't micromanage employees.
In today's episode, Dr. Ayers talks about not being a ticket puncher. A ticket puncher is someone who cares about the next promotion as opposed to being focused on helping employees reduce hazards. Don't be a Ticket Puncher.
In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses a strategy to find employees who speak freely about hazards in the workplace. If you are a new safety person as the facility, have patience.
In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses a recent phone call with another safety professional expressing their concerns about being laid off and getting out of the safety profession. It hasn't been all rainbows and unicorns, but I think safety is a great profession and I have gotten a great deal of satisfaction from solving difficult and demanding hazards.
In today's episode, Dr. Ayers has Phil from Hazmat Scholars to discuss Universal Waste Management. Phil was also featured in episode 222 and 230 discussing hazardous waste management. Universal waste management is not always understood, and this is a can't miss episode.
In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses performing a gap assessment and getting to success in your safety programs. The first step is to frame success and then work towards that.
In today's episode, Dr. Ayers talks about using the employee's safety plan. Review and ask for clarifications but they have already bought into their own plan. Use their safety plan.
In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses why he got into the field of Occupational Safety. For Dr. Ayers it's about helping people and reducing injuries and illnesses. There is no correct answer, this is an answer each Safety Professional must answer for themselves.
In today's episode, Dr. Ayers talks about keeping your composure. As Safety Professionals, we need to have a level head. Employees look to us to have a plan.
In today's episode, Dr. Ayers speaks to his younger self. If you don't know something, just own it. Ask questions, let employees explain the equipment and build relationships.
In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses the dreaded "F" word in Occupational Safety. How are you getting "Focus" time at work?
In today's episode, Dr. Ayers asks the question, "Are you busy or productive?" In safety it's difficult to balance everything but are you avoiding issues by being busy?
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