ASSP Safety Podcasts

ASSP Safety Podcasts

American Society of Safety Professionals

  • 27 minutes 11 seconds
    How AI Can Help You Identify Hazards and Reduce Risks in Your Workplace

    Natasha Porter, Chief Customer Officer at Benchmark Gensuite, shares how AI is impacting the world of workplace safety and health. She discusses how these tools can help safety professionals reduce risks, improve processes and prevent incidents in their workplaces. 

    1 April 2025, 5:04 am
  • 30 minutes 20 seconds
    Bonus Episode: How Hygienic Equipment Design Can Help Improve Safety and Health in the Baking Industry

    In this special bonus episode, ASSP CEO Jennifer McNelly and President Pam Walaksi speak with Jon Anderson, managing consultant of the Bakery Equipment Assessment Group (BEAG), and Scott McCally, president of Auto-Bake Serpentine.

    They discuss how hygienic-designed equipment helps improve worker safety and increases efficiency, and how industry consensus standards provide guidance on how to design equipment in a more hygienic manner.

    23 March 2025, 8:58 pm
  • 34 minutes 47 seconds
    Remembering The Triangle Fire: A Tragic Day in American History

    In this encore episode, David Von Drehle, author of “Triangle: The Fire That Changed America”, shares the story of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire, which took place on March 25, 1911. David discusses the conditions workers faced during that period, the circumstances surrounding the fire and the impact the fire had in raising awareness of unsafe working conditions and helping improve workplace safety in the decades that followed. 

    16 March 2025, 11:07 pm
  • 20 minutes 1 second
    Understanding Process Safety Management and What You Need to Know to Comply

    Cody Rosier, CEO and Founder of Zalemo, joins us to discuss process safety management and how it applies to different work environments. He also shares tips for developing a process to help ensure that your facilities and those you work with are in compliance with OSHA’s process safety management standard.

    2 March 2025, 10:28 pm
  • 34 minutes 27 seconds
    How to Improve Hazard Recognition to Reduce Risks in Your Workplace

    Pete Susca, Principal at OpX Safety, shares tips for identifying hazards before they lead to incidents and helping those in your organization better understand safety risks. He also discusses case studies from the field of how examining processes and tasks can help better protect workers and improve your organization’s bottom line.

    16 February 2025, 9:00 pm
  • 41 minutes 36 seconds
    Planning for Safe Work on Construction Sites with the A10.1 Standard

    Wes Wheeler and Jim Evans, Chair and Vice Chair of the ANSI/ASSP A10.1 Committee, join us to discuss how the recently updated A10.1 standard can help support your pre-project and pre-task planning for construction work. They share how engaging with your workforce can help you develop a better understanding of the tasks being done and how they can be completed safely. 

    2 February 2025, 9:58 pm
  • 27 minutes 39 seconds
    Making Your Vehicle Fleet Safer with the Z15 Standard

    Alan Mar, Vice Chair of the ANSI/ASSP Z15 Committee, shares how the Z15 standard can help you assess and manage the risks your fleet drivers encounter on the road. He discusses how safety professionals and drivers can familiarize themselves with the operational environment in order to prepare for whatever conditions they may face behind the wheel. 

    19 January 2025, 9:36 pm
  • 18 minutes 31 seconds
    Selecting the Right Equipment to Help Keep Your Workers Safe at Height

    Cody Rappoport, Director of Product Engineering, Fall Protection at WernerCo. and member of the ANSI/ASSP Z359 Committee, shares how to choose the proper fall protection equipment and controls based on the hazards present at the job site. He also discusses the importance of providing your workers proper fitting PPE and the role of shock absorbers in protecting workers in the event of a fall.

    5 January 2025, 8:33 pm
  • 35 minutes 16 seconds
    Looking Back and Moving Forward: Workplace Safety in 2024 and Beyond

    Sponsored by Avetta. Scott DeBow, director of health, safety & environmental at Avetta, examines the current landscape of occupational safety and health and how safety professionals can help their organizations manage risks in an ever-changing environment. He discusses the impact of ESG and AI, as well as how to measure safety performance and develop an effective workforce strategy. 

    8 December 2024, 11:18 pm
  • 46 seconds
    The Case for Safety Podcast Trailer

    The Case for Safety Podcast brings you conversations with workplace safety experts across industries. Every other Monday, learn how to manage risks, mitigate hazards and create a strong culture. From preventing falls and controlling hazardous energy to operating in confined spaces and measuring safety performance, The Case for Safety Podcast has the insights you need to create safer and healthier workplaces.

    25 November 2024, 4:59 pm
  • 27 minutes 47 seconds
    How Improving Visual Literacy Can Help Identify Hazards in Your Workplace

    Doug Pontsler, chairman and managing director of COVE: Center of Visual Expertise, joins us to share the role of visual literacy in performing risk assessments, mitigating hazards and conducting incident investigations. He offers tips for helping your workforce better identify hazards on the job site and how a more visually literate workforce can help foster a positive culture at your organization. 

    24 November 2024, 9:00 pm
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