The SafetyPro Podcast

Episode 201: Building Safety Capacity

What happens to safety performance when you're away? Discover the impact of leadership styles on safety outcomes in this insightful episode. Key takeaways: * Understand

Episode 200: AI in Safety - Smarter Tools, New Blind Spots

The conversation delves into the hype and challenges of AI in safety, including the use of QR codes, AI-driven safety tools, predictive analytics, computer vision, psycho

Episode 199: Dynamic Warm-Ups w/Lori Frederic

This episode with Lori Frederic gets into workplace fitness, injury prevention, and the importance of understanding the 'why' behind movement and exercise. It explores th

Episode 198: The Metrics Dilemma w/Alex Paradies

Summary This episode with Blaine Hoffmann and Alex Paradies, from TapRoot gets into the value of metrics, the purpose of measuring, and the importance of understanding wh

Episode 197: Demystifying OSHA: A Conversation with David Keeling

In this insightful interview, Blaine Hoffmann speaks with David Keeling, the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health, about OSHA's strategic direc

121: Stretching is NOT Work Prep w/Lori Frederic

Join the Community of Safety Pros today! After having a private business providing sports massage therapy and strength coaching, Lori wanted to raise her game and reach

102: How to Audit Your Leadership Approach During COVID-19

Powered by iReportSource More than three weeks into the pandemic-driven cascade of cancelations, closings, and social distancing, U.S. workplaces are experiencing unpre

100: Celebrating ONE HUNDRED Episodes

Powered by iReportSource 100 Episodes! Thanks to all the listeners that helped make this happen - you are the reason I continue to produce this podcast. Here's to the n

089: 5 OSHA Agenda Items to Watch

Powered by iReportSource OSHA has a decent list of regulatory agenda items. While I don't want to go through them all, I do want to highlight five that I think are part

079: 4 Types of Root Cause Evidence According to TapRooT

Powered by iReportSource When an incident occurs it is the investigator's main function to gather all relevant evidence in order to discover root causes and ultimately

062: The Difference Between a Safety Inspection and Safety Audit

Powered by iReportSource Safety Inspection or Safety Audit? This issue has come up before, and I want to tackle it in this episode. So some coaching is going on in th

047: Machine Guarding Safety in 5 Easy Steps

Powered by iReportSource In almost all industries, we may work with or around machinery. Moving machine parts have the potential to cause severe workplace injuries,

037: Safety for Tree Trimmers

Powered by iReportSource Get the freebies mentioned in this episode HERE As I get ready to head to the beach for Spring Break (I will already be there when this ep

035: Confined Spaces Pt 2 - Safety with Entry Permits

  Powered by iReportSource Get a SAMPLE PERMIT TEMPLATE HERE This is part 2 in a series about confined space entry, the requirements including training and entry

024: Aerial Lifts, Powered Platforms and Scissor Lifts

In this episode, aerial lifts, powered platforms and scissor lifts - they all have slightly different requirements. Be sure to share your thoughts by sending a message

018: Fishbone Diagram for Safety Incident Reviews

Get your FREE Fishbone Diagram Template HERE One way to capture different ideas and stimulate the team's brainstorming on root causes is the cause and effect diagram, c

017: 5-Why Problem Solving Tool for Safety

Visit our show sponsor here: www.vppsimplified.com **To get the free 5-Why template mentioned in this episode click HERE. Using 5-why for safety problem-solving will

015: Chemical Safety Labels

Labels still create problems for many employers. Learn what is needed and listen to some examples of what to do and not do when it comes to labels in the workplace. Be

011: VPP Element 1 - Leadership Commitment & Employee Involvement

ANNOUNCEMENT: We are now offering the #1 safety and health management system review tool used to prepare companies for the partnership with OSHA. Now you can use the same

010: BONUS - SMART Goals Part 2

  I got a lot of responses from the last episode and noticed an odd trend each time I release a new one as well. I talk about those here in this bonus episode. Keep t