173 episodes

The Employee Safety Podcast is for professionals responsible for the safety and well-being of their employees. Today’s world has a wide array of threats: wildfires, hurricanes, civil unrest, acts of violence, a global pandemic. We will discuss how to protect your employees from all of these threats—whether they’re in the office, working remotely, or traveling for business.
Each episode features an interview with a leader in employee safety, discussing topics such as emergency preparedness, business continuity, critical communication, severe weather, pandemic response, and more.

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The Employee Safety Podcast is for professionals responsible for the safety and well-being of their employees. Today’s world has a wide array of threats: wildfires, hurricanes, civil unrest, acts of violence, a global pandemic. We will discuss how to protect your employees from all of these threats—whether they’re in the office, working remotely, or traveling for business.
Each episode features an interview with a leader in employee safety, discussing topics such as emergency preparedness, business continuity, critical communication, severe weather, pandemic response, and more.

    How to Adopt a Systems Approach to Improving Safety Outcomes

    How to Adopt a Systems Approach to Improving Safety Outcomes

    In today's intensifying threat landscape, organizations must go beyond a check-the-box approach to achieve positive safety outcomes.  
    For Andrew Dingee, pilot, safety expert, and author of Delivering the Right Stuff, an effective safety culture is achieved through a systems approach—that catches human error while preventing blame. In this episode, Andrew shares how to: 
    Optimize checklists for busy workloads Apply Thinking, Fast and Slow concepts to achieve safe workflows Streamline incident reporting for continuous improvement Develop a culture that embraces owning and learning mistakes 
    The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia. 
    Get every episode delivered straight to your inbox by subscribing at https://www.alertmedia.com/podcast/. 

    • 27 min
    How to Improve Your Workplace Violence Prevention Program

    How to Improve Your Workplace Violence Prevention Program

    April is Workplace Violence Prevention Month, an important reminder for organizations to pause and analyze their readiness for workplace violence prevention and response. 
    Bryan Strawser is an expert in helping organizations uplevel their workplace violence prevention programs and adapt to stay resilient in the future. His consultancy, Bryghtpath, helps companies improve their corporate security, intelligence gathering, business continuity, and crisis management efforts.  
    In this episode, Bryan shares:  
    Pitfalls to avoid in managing workplace violence prevention programs How to develop centralized reporting processes When and how to communicate workplace violence incidents with employees  How to evaluate and mitigate workplace violence threats cross-functionally
    The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia. 
    Get every episode delivered straight to your inbox by subscribing at https://www.alertmedia.com/podcast/. 

    • 23 min
    Tornado Preparedness Tips From the National Weather Service

    Tornado Preparedness Tips From the National Weather Service

    Tornadoes can damage or destroy anything in their path in seconds, leaving lasting impacts. With climate change driving tornado outbreaks year-round, organizations must continually review and update their preparedness and recovery plans. 
    Warning Coordination Meteorologist Jennifer Dunn and her team at the National Weather Service combine forces with storm spotters and on-the-ground reporting to ensure everyone in a storm's path receives life-saving information as quickly as possible. 
    Listen in to learn:  
    Key takeaways from 2023 tornado activity How the transition out of El Niño influences tornado conditions in 2024 Tornado risk factors for organizations Tips for effective severe weather emergency plans  How to alert employees to act fast in a tornado emergency 
    The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia. 
    Get every episode delivered straight to your inbox by subscribing at https://www.alertmedia.com/podcast/. 

    • 22 min
    How Frontier Communications Built a Scalable Security Organization

    How Frontier Communications Built a Scalable Security Organization

    Throughout his 30+ year career, Bart Brown has led teams of hundreds, securing both the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad and critical national infrastructure. 
    In his current role as Vice President and Chief Security Officer at Frontier Communications, the keys to creating an effective security organization are adaptability, scalability, and automation.  Listen in to learn:  
    Which processes to outsource versus keep in-house How to lead the change from manual SOPs to automation The importance of public-private partnerships and external relationship-building How to scale a security function up or down based on the situation 
    The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia. 
    Get every episode delivered straight to your inbox by subscribing at https://www.alertmedia.com/podcast/. 

    • 28 min
    The United Nations on the Rise of Misinformation in a New Era of Global Conflict

    The United Nations on the Rise of Misinformation in a New Era of Global Conflict

    In the two years since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, global supply chain disruptions, ballooning inflation, and unpredictable risks to employee safety have left organizations scrambling to adapt. 
    Today, as several global conflicts rage on with no end in sight, a new era of misinformation challenges resilience leaders to rise to a new level of vigilance—one that requires human-gathered and human-vetted intelligence—to succeed. 
    AlertMedia’s Senior Vice President of Global Intelligence, Sara Pratley, sits down with Ian Phillips, Director of the News & Media Division at the United Nations, to discuss: 
    The organizational impacts of conflicts in Ukraine, Gaza, and the Sudan How the UN supports on-the-ground reporting in war zones  What to expect amidst concurrent global conflicts for years to come How to fight misinformation with verified intelligence 
    Check out the Oscar-winning documentary Ian mentioned here. 
    Get every episode delivered straight to your inbox by subscribing at https://www.alertmedia.com/podcast/. 

    • 28 min
    How the Washington Commanders Secure FedExField

    How the Washington Commanders Secure FedExField

    There's nothing like an NFL game day. With 50,000+ people pouring into FedExField, the Washington Commanders rely on the elite coordination and collaboration of Director of Security & Transportation, Matthew Van Norton, to keep fans and staff safe. 
    By partnering with vendors, federal, state, and local officials, and the league itself, Matthew and his team ensure a secure and memorable experience for all.  
    Matthew joined the show to discuss: 
    How his team complies with the NFL’s best practices for stadium security and fan conduct The technology and training the Commanders use to secure their facilities The nuances of securing an open-air stadium Special safety and security measures for high-profile concerts and events 
    The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia. 
    Get every episode delivered straight to your inbox by subscribing at https://www.alertmedia.com/podcast/. 

    • 24 min

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