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.
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The Transmit Safety Podcast is here to help health and safety practitioners achieve a holistic approach to workplace health and safety so they can become impactful leaders and put the value of safety into action. With bi-weekly episodes, the mission is to simplify health and safety management and to be a resource for those practitioners who are working alone in their company (no team support).
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses the need to have the correct tools to complete the task at hand. Talk to your employees and ensure they have the correct hand tools to get the job done.Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses the electrical hazards with Mike Starner of the National Electrical Contractors Association. We also discuss the performing risk assessments along with the lesser-known hazards of the industry such as vehicle accidents and operating the bucket trucks.Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses making a decision. One of the ways to lose trust is to not make tough decisions.Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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In today's short and sweet episode, Dr. Ayers discusses taking your vacation and recharging. The work will be there when you get back.Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers is joined by Phil from Hazmat Scholars. Phil explains the definition of hazardous waste along with great strategies for getting your questions answered.Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses performing a risk assessment and having to decide whether to wear a helmet when swimming with horses.Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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In today's episode, we discuss performing risk assessments while on vacation. We are always performing risk assessments.Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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In today's short and sweet session, Dr. Ayers discusses the safety initiative overload that some employees feel. Get buy-in from employees and stop chasing a magic bullet.Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers asks the Safety Professionals if they know their companies risk appetite. Do you get mixed messages from management?Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses the value of performing a job to really understand the hazards. I fixed my car but did not understand the ergonomics until I did the task.Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses guarding your schedule. As a Safety Professional, it's hard to say "no". Time is a finite resource. Reduce/eliminate distractions from the main mission which is to reduce/eliminate hazards.Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers speaks to his younger self. Do not let fate plan your future, take charge, ask difficult and uncomfortable questions and get better. Rise to the next level.Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers talks to Wylie Davidson about his presentation on Leaving a Safety Legacy. Wylie is a terrific motivational safety speaker.Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers talks about how there are no safety hacks, magic pills, magic risk assessments, etc. Just work hard and eliminate reduce hazards.Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers talks about performing a new hire safety walkaround as part of the new hire safety orientation. Classroom topics are great but show the employees and have them perform some hands-on activities.Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses the importance of following up on corrective actions after the incident.Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discuss new hire safety orientation with Jean Ndana. Jean has a lot of great tips to help make new hire safety orientation fun and exciting. This is typically the first insight an employee has to the hazards along with the company safety policies.Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers continues to discuss incident investigations and determining causal factors. Peel back the onion and discover why an incident happened and ensure it doesn't happen again.Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses Prevention through Design with Bruce Main of Design Safety Engineering. I am a big fan of PTD and really enjoyed this episode. Please talk to Bruce for more information on PTD.Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses interviewing employees after an incident and provides some tips and strategies. Interviewing employees must aways be conducted in a quiet private place so the employee can freely discuss the incident without fear of others overhearing the conversation.Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers soft skills, imposter syndromes and well as giving and receiving feedback with Dr. Megan Tranter. Dr. Tranter has had a log a varied career in Safety.Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses the potential members of an incident investigation team. It's important to find member who want to help and have the knowledge and experience to ensure the incident does not happen again.Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses what information to gather to aid in stating an incident investigation.Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discuss PFAS with Dr. Alex LeBeau. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been used for decades in a variety of industrial and consumer products, and they are anticipated to persist in the environment for even longer, hence the name ‘forever chemicals’. These PFAS have received extraordinary scrutiny in recent…
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers breaks down the incident investigation steps. Always learn from incidents and share with fellow Safety Professionals.Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses have a pre-staged incident investigation kit ready to go. When an incident happens, stress and anxiety are heightened, have your incident investigation kit ready to go.Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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Episode 200 - Dr. Jake Mazulewicz - Integrating After Action Reviews (AARs) into Occupational Safety
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers talks to Dr. Jake Mazulewicz about integrating After Action Reviews (AARs) into Occupational Safety. Emergency fire & rescue teams and military units have successfully used AARs for over 30 years. It's a great technique to help your employees learn from both everyday work and from incidents.…
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses the indirect costs associated with incident investigation. These are more difficult to calculate as compared to the direct costs.Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses the direct costs associated with incident investigation.Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses a few reasons to conduct and incident investigation. Help employees not get injured and learn from mistakes.Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers continues the conversation about to label injuries accidents or incidents.Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses the benefits of using a safety suggestion box. Employees are great and identifying and correcting hazards.Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses the need to follow up on safety inspections along with explaining the reason "why" the safety inspection finding has to be addressed.Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses using a different set of eyes for Safety inspections. Use a person who is not familiar with the area or worksite.Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses what interval to use for formal safety inspections. Likewise, every time a Safety Professional walks through the workplace, they are performing an informal safety inspection.Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers speaks with Tracy Krieger of OC Safety. Tracy discusses psychological safety as well as some strategies companies can use to help with employee's psychological safety.Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses sharing lessons learned with other company sites. Share both positive and negative lessons learned and make the workplace safer for employees.Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses corrective actions and tracking. Corrective actions must be prioritized along with an owner and due date assigned. Remember to explain the "Why" and follow up as needed.Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers has a part 2 with David Ward where we continue to discuss the 10 fundamental values of safety. David Ward brings a wealth of knowledge to this area.Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses the importance of following up with employees on hazard reduction. This is a great way to build trust in the workplace.Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses soliciting employee input on workplace hazards. Leave that cozy office and proactively discover and correct hazards.Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses the state of industrial hygiene with Dan Christensen of Bureau Veritas. Dan discusses the importance of using a certified lab and talking over methods of collection before sending your sample to the labs.Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers talks about having a roadmap to help guide you on the safety culture change. Culture change is hard and there will be setbacks.Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers talks about having a vision for you and the safety program. Work towards that vision!Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses safety marketing strategies with Shawn Galloway of ProAct Safety. Shawn's talks about having a "Safety Brand" and why it's important that employees understand change.Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses how your attitude is contagious. Both positive and negative attitudes.Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses creating a safety culture that is not dependent on you. Are you addicted to feeling important?Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses starting a hard decision along with knowing that you may not have all the data and not get it correct 100% of the time.Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses committing to action with safety programs. If you don't believe in the program, alter it and believe in it before asking employees to follow it.Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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