ASSP Safety Podcasts

ASSP Safety Podcasts

American Society of Safety Professionals

  • 37 minutes 13 seconds
    Using the A10.50 Standard to Help Workers Beat the Heat

    This week, Tom Bobick, David May and Cheryl Ambrose of the ANSI/ASSP A10.50 subcommittee join us to discuss how the A10.50 standard can help you prevent heat stress on construction and demolition sites. They share tips on how to acclimatize workers to the heat and help them stay cool throughout the day, as well as how to identify and address the signs and symptoms of heat stress.

    13 May 2024, 1:34 am
  • 22 minutes 27 seconds
    Why We Need a Paradigm Shift to Prevent Fall Injuries and Fatalities

    Russell Duren, Lead Safety Specialist – Quality Assurance at Pro Management Group, joins us to discuss the current state of fall prevention and protection and how to improve conditions for workers at height. He shares how organizations can shift away from an over reliance on PPE and use the hierarchy of controls and prevention through design methods to address fall hazards.

    28 April 2024, 10:44 pm
  • 33 minutes 23 seconds
    Prioritizing Needs and Finding Focus in Occupational Safety and Health

    Shawn Galloway, CEO of ProAct Safety, Inc, joins us to discuss how safety professionals can develop a strategy to align their objectives with those of their organization. He shares his 10 focus necessities and how each can help set priorities and improve safety and business performance.

    14 April 2024, 10:15 pm
  • 17 minutes 27 seconds
    Keys to Success for Writing an Effective Safety Policy

    This week, we’re joined by Jo Pina, Vice President of EHS at Verde, for a conversation about developing an effective safety policy for your organization. Jo discusses elements to include in your policy, the stakeholders that should be involved, how to communicate the policy to your workforce and adapt it to the changing work environment.

    31 March 2024, 11:55 pm
  • 27 minutes 32 seconds
    The Safety Professional’s Guidebook for Complying with OSHA Regulations

    This week, we’re joined by Zach Pucillo, CSP, CHMM, EHS Regulatory Compliance Manager at KPA, for a conversation about OSHA compliance and how safety professionals can familiarize themselves with the standards applicable to their industries. Zach also discusses recordkeeping requirements and the process of recording and reporting incidents to OSHA.

    18 March 2024, 1:20 am
  • 24 minutes 21 seconds
    Encore Presentation: Safety Tips for Workers Who Use Portable Ladders

    From our archive, Matt Jacquel, Vice President, National Construction Risk Control Consultant at McGriff Insurance, shares how using the hierarchy of controls can help improve ladder safety in the workplace. He also offers guidance on how safety professionals can help address the risks associated with ladders.

    4 March 2024, 12:50 am
  • 19 minutes 16 seconds
    Artificial Intelligence: What it Means for Safety and What’s Next

    Matt Law, manager of customer safety strategy at Grainger, joins us to discuss the implications of AI for workplace safety and health. He shares practical uses of AI to improve processes and procedures as well as what’s on the horizon.

    19 February 2024, 2:31 am
  • 26 minutes 31 seconds
    The Impact of Organizational Decision-Making on Worker Safety and Health

    This week, we’re joined by Pete Susca, principal at OpX Safety, for a conversation about the importance of examining the potential impacts that business decisions can have on worker safety. He shares stories from the field of unintended consequences, hazards and risks that can occur through imbalanced decision-making.

    5 February 2024, 2:26 am
  • 24 minutes 10 seconds
    Using the A10.48 Standard to Improve Worker Safety on Communication Structures

    This week, we’re joined by Gordon Lyman and Don Doty, chair and vice chair of the A10.48 subcommittee to discuss the recently updated ANSI/ASSP A10.48 standard, and how it can help you address the hazards and risks associated with working on communications structures.

    22 January 2024, 12:51 am
  • 29 minutes 27 seconds
    Industrial Hygiene Hazards in the Workplace and How to Mitigate Them

    Stephen Paternostro, EH&S division manager at Leeaf Environmental, LLC, joins us to share his journey in the field of industrial hygiene, discuss common environmental hazards you may find on your work sites and provide tips for how to address them.

    8 January 2024, 2:18 am
  • 18 minutes 43 seconds
    Steps You Can Take to Help Keep Workers Safe in Winter Weather

    Sponsored by Amazon. This week, we’re joined by Victor Rodriguez, operations meteorologist at Amazon, for a conversation about the impacts of winter weather on workplace safety, and how you can be prepared. Victor discusses the importance of tracking the weather throughout the year so you can have proper measures in place to address the hazards and risks workers face in different weather conditions.

    11 December 2023, 2:11 am
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