The Occupational Safety Leadership Podcast

In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses chemical alternatives and finding a safer chemical for employees to use.  Please like, listen and subscribe to the Occupational Safety Leadership Podcast.

In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses the important on near-hit reporting and investigation.  After investigation and correction, share the results with other sites in the company.

In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses the terminology of near miss vs. near hit.  What are using at your company?

In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses seeking help from maintenance personnel with identifying hazards in the workplace.  Maintenance personnel are a great resource since they tackle problems all day every day. 

In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses seeking help from an employee who is not familiar with the equipment and asking them for help in identifying hazards.

In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses using hazard hunts to identify hazards and solutions.  Employees hunt the facility for hazards.

In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses using a 3x5 inch index card to capture hazards on one side and have the employee right the answer on the back.

In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses how to use active listening skills when asking employees to identify hazards in workplace.

In today's episode, Dr. Ayers talks about the difference between a safety coach and a safety cop.  Be the Safety Coach.

In today's episode, we continue the confined space series with discussing the entry supervisor duties.  This is one episode of a multi-episode series on confined spaces. 

In today's episode, Dr. Ayers talks with Bryan Haywood about Atmospheric Monitoring in confined spaces.  Bryan is a repeat guest and true expert in the field.  Bryan discusses techniques used in atmospheric sampling as well the often forgot about correction factor used in monitoring the lower explosive limit (LEL).

In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses the Entrant duties in confined spaces.  This is the 2nd in a multi-episode series on confined spaces.

In today's episode, Dr. Ayers covers the attendant duties with regards to confined space entry. This is the first of many episodes focusing in on confined space entry.  @theoccupationalsafetyleade8465 

In today's episode, Dr. Ayers uses AI to generate the top 5 reasons to work safely. A few on the list were surprises. @theoccupationalsafetyleade8465

In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses the OSHA and NIOSH sampling methods.  Get help from a lab if you need help to determine the correct sampling method to use.

In today's episode, Dr. Ayers talks to Bryan Haywood about permit and non-permit required confined spaces.  Bryan is an expert in the field.  Bryan also discusses what steps need to happen to change a permit required to a non-permit required confined space.

In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses the NIOSH Current Intelligence Bulletins (CIBs). NIOSH CIBs are issued to disseminate new scientific information about occupational hazards. A CIB may draw attention to a formerly unrecognized hazard, report new data on a known hazard, or present information on hazard control.  @theoccupationalsafetyleade8465 

In today's episode, Dr. Ayers covers the NIOSH recommended exposure limits.  The NIOSH RELs are based on a 10-hour workday as opposed to the OSHA PELs which are based on a 8-hour workday.  NIOSH REL's do not carry the force of law, just recommended exposure limits.

In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses the OSHA Permissible Exposure Limits (PEL).  These are the legally enforceable exposure limits to substances.  Time Weighted average (TWA), short-term exposure limits (STEL) and the Ceiling (C) are discussed.