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The Risk Matrix brings weekly safety conversations that cut through the noise. Hosted by Dr. L.F. Martin (32-year veteran, Board of Global EHS Credentialing Impact Award winner) and James Junkin (ASSP's 2024 Safety Professional of the Year), they tackle OSHA rollbacks, legal trends, and the topics keeping safety managers up at night. Featuring guests from regulators to frontline leaders. New episodes every Tuesday. Powered by Veriforce. www.veriforce.com

  1. Operation Epic Fury: What It Means for Your Safety Program

    2 DAYS AGO

    Operation Epic Fury: What It Means for Your Safety Program

    "When one thing rises, especially on existing bids within a supply chain, you have to make that up some other way. And a lot of times that some other way goes with not using the materials that you planned to use, maybe using something different, something cheaper, maybe something not quite as safe." This week, Dr. Logan F. Martin and James Junkin break down what Operation Epic Fury means for your safety program. They unpack how rising fuel costs, supply chain instability, and budget pressure create cascading hazards on the ground, and how proactive safety leaders can get ahead of it before it becomes an emergency. RESOURCES: James Junkin's blog: "How Operation Epic Fury Is Reshaping Safety Risks Across American Workplaces" - https://veriforce.com/blog/how-operation-epic-fury-is-reshaping-safety-risks-across-american-workplacesI. David Daniels: "Before the Sirens" - https://doctoridavidd.substack.com/p/before-the-sirensJames Junkin: "Organizational Change Begins by Listening to Workers" - https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/organizational-change-begins-listening-workers-james-qvxle/ ABOUT THE RISK MATRIX PODCAST Buckle up, safety pros! The Risk Matrix brings you a weekly podcast masterclass in risk management, hosted by two industry titans: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. L.F. Martin⁠⁠⁠⁠: 32-year veteran, Board of Global EHS Credentialing Impact Award winner ⁠⁠⁠⁠James Junkin⁠⁠⁠⁠: Trainer of 40,000+ safety pros, ASSP's 2024 Safety Professional of the Year They're tackling the topics that keep safety managers up at night featuring guests from regulatory bodies to safety directors and everything in between. Every Tuesday: The tough conversations safety managers need to have. Critical insights from safety experts. Real-world strategies. Actionable solutions.

    29 min
  2. Ladder Safety: Tips, Resources, and Lessons from the Field

    24 MAR

    Ladder Safety: Tips, Resources, and Lessons from the Field

    "I've seen duct-taped rungs on a ladder once. There are all types of things that you see. This is why ladder safety has its own month." This week Dr. Martin and James tackle ladder safety head on, covering what OSHA is looking for, common mistakes seen in the field, free resources most safety pros don't know about, and the one question you must answer before putting workers at height. INSIDE THE EPISODE: ⚠️ Before putting anyone at height, answer this first: how do you get them down? A rescue plan that starts and ends with 911 is not a rescue plan. ⚠️ If it isn't documented, it didn't happen. Ladder inspections, worker training, demonstrated competency, all of it needs to be on paper. ⚠️ Don't wait for a national stand down. Run your own. Take 30 minutes, use the free resources covered in this episode, and make it the whole month, not just a single toolbox talk. Invite vendors, they'll bring free training with them. RESOURCES:American Ladder Institute: laddersafetytraining.org | laddersafetymonth.com NIOSH Ladder Safety App: cdc.gov/niosh/falls/ladder/ladder-safety-app.html OSHA Ladder Safety: https://www.osha.gov/stop-falls/plan-provide-train Werner Ladder: wernerco.com Louisville Ladder: https://louisvilleladder.com/ladder-training/ ASSP: assp.org ABOUT THE RISK MATRIX PODCAST Buckle up, safety pros! The Risk Matrix brings you a weekly podcast masterclass in risk management, hosted by two industry titans: ⁠⁠⁠Dr. L.F. Martin⁠⁠⁠: 32-year veteran, Board of Global EHS Credentialing Impact Award winner ⁠⁠⁠James Junkin⁠⁠⁠: Trainer of 40,000+ safety pros, ASSP's 2024 Safety Professional of the Year They're tackling the topics that keep safety managers up at night featuring guests from regulatory bodies to safety directors and everything in between. Every Tuesday: The tough conversations safety managers need to have. Critical insights from safety experts. Real-world strategies. Actionable solutions. The Risk Matrix Podcast is powered by Veriforce: Bringing workers home safe from high-hazard jobs. Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠www.veriforce.com⁠

    27 min
  3. Simultaneous Operations (SimOps) Is Not Just a Safety Checkbox

    17 MAR

    Simultaneous Operations (SimOps) Is Not Just a Safety Checkbox

    "Simultaneous operations is not a checkbox. Just by the nature of the term, simultaneous operations mean more than one operation, and that means calling out exactly what's happening." This week, Dr. Martin and James Junkin break down why SimOps coordination failures keep killing workers, using recent H2S incidents and the Chemical Safety Board's investigation into the fatal release at Pemex Deer Park Refinery. They discuss the Swiss cheese model in action: permits that tried to do too much, high-consequence work buried in documentation, and life-saving information that never reached the workers who needed it. From Michigan well cleanings to Colorado dairy farms to construction sites, when SimOps becomes a checkbox and permits create an illusion of sameness, workers die. KEY TAKEAWAYS: ⚠️ Illusion of sameness buries high-consequence work. When briefings become routine, critical information never reaches the workers who need it. ⚠️ Drift compounds when multiple teams work side by side. Individual drift is dangerous. Collective drift across contractors creates collisions. Communication must account for what's happening in adjacent work areas, not just your own task. ⚠️ Work as imagined rarely matches work as performed. Audits should verify whether procedures reflect reality. When the JHA doesn't match the field, stop and communicate what changed, what the hazards are, and how to respond. RESOURCES: James's LinkedIn Article: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/lessons-sour-wind-what-deer-park-hs-release-still-has-james-wiace/ Veriforce H2S Clear for Energy: https://veriforce.com/course/h2s-clear-for-energy Chemical Safety Board Press Release: https://www.csb.gov/us-chemical-safety-board-releases-investigation-report-on-fatal-hydrogen-sulfide-release-at-the-pemex-deer-park-refinery-in-texas/ Chemical Safety Board Investigation Report: https://www.csb.gov/assets/1/6/pemex_investigation_report_final.pdf ABOUT THE RISK MATRIX PODCAST Buckle up, safety pros! The Risk Matrix brings you a weekly podcast masterclass in risk management, hosted by two industry titans: ⁠⁠⁠Dr. L.F. Martin⁠⁠⁠: 32-year veteran, Board of Global EHS Credentialing Impact Award winner ⁠⁠⁠James Junkin⁠⁠⁠: Trainer of 40,000+ safety pros, ASSP's 2024 Safety Professional of the Year They're tackling the topics that keep safety managers up at night featuring guests from regulatory bodies to safety directors and everything in between.

    30 min
  4. Sleep Debt and Workplace Safety

    10 MAR

    Sleep Debt and Workplace Safety

    "Organizations don't have a tool to effectively measure and manage fatigue, so it's very difficult for them to know how much of a problem it is." This week, Dr. Logan F. Martin and James Junkin are joined by Marcus de Guingand, Managing Director at Third Pillar of Health, to discuss his workplace fatigue research. Marcus's team gathered data from 795 participants across construction and transportation industries, tracking nearly 6,000 working days. What they found: 48% of workers aren't getting the minimum 7 hours of sleep before work, 81% are carrying sleep debt, and while fatigue accounts for 20% of road traffic collisions and 13% of workplace injuries, most companies have no idea if fatigue played a role in their incidents because they don't have tools to measure it. KEY TAKEAWAYS: ⚠️ Organizations don't have tools to measure fatigue. Most companies have no idea if fatigue played a role in their incidents because they can't measure it. If they knew fatigue accounted for 20% of crashes and 13% of injuries, they'd be discussing it at board level. ⚠️ Fatigue costs $1,800 per employee per year. That's $640 in healthcare, $620 in productivity, and $545 in absenteeism. For a 100-person company, that's enough money to hire an extra worker instead of pushing everyone beyond safe limits. ⚠️ Workers can't self-diagnose fatigue impairment. Research shows that as workers get more fatigued, they struggle to identify hazards and eventually reach a point where even if they see a hazard, they physically can't avoid it. ABOUT THE GUEST: Marcus de Guingand is the managing director of Third Pillar of Health, home of Alert-Risk, the sleep health self-assessment as well as the MyAlertness and Shift-Risk apps. Marcus recently completed two major studies of fatigue across multiple industries, gathering over 137,000 data points from 795 workers across approximately 6,000 separate working days using the custom-built Shift-Risk app. His team created a new biomathematical model of fatigue with three modules: accident and incident investigation, Individual Risk Assessment (15-minute windows of fatigue risk), and Works Planning (identifying when fatigue risk is elevated in shift patterns). RESOURCES: Alert-Risk App: www.alert-risk.com Third Pillar of Health: www.thirdpillarofhealth.com Marcus de Guingand LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcusdeguingand/ ABOUT THE RISK MATRIX PODCAST Buckle up, safety pros! The Risk Matrix brings you a weekly podcast masterclass in risk management, hosted by two industry titans: ⁠⁠Dr. L.F. Martin⁠⁠: 32-year veteran, Board of Global EHS Credentialing Impact Award winner ⁠⁠James Junkin⁠⁠: Trainer of 40,000+ safety pros, ASSP's 2024 Safety Professional of the Year They're tackling the topics that keep safety managers up at night featuring guests from regulatory bodies to safety directors and everything in between. Every Tuesday: The tough conversations safety managers need to have. Critical insights from safety experts. Real-world strategies. Actionable solutions. The Risk Matrix Podcast is powered by Veriforce: Bringing workers home safe from high-hazard jobs. Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠www.veriforce.com⁠

    38 min
  5. The Contractor Worker Credentialing Gap

    3 MAR

    The Contractor Worker Credentialing Gap

    "509 expired drug and alcohol tests. 91 missing background checks. 52 fake IDs." This week Dr. Martin and James sit down with Chris Detillier, HSE Manager at Veriforce, to discuss the contractor worker credentialing gap that's costing companies millions and creating serious safety and security risks. Inside the Episode: ⚠️ Company pre-qualification isn't enough. The real breakdown happens at the worker level. You can pre-qualify a contractor company, but if individual workers show up without proper credentials, you have a compliance and safety gap. ⚠️ Digital credentialing saves time and money. Workers waiting at the gate for missing credentials costs real money. Pre-verifying worker qualifications before they arrive eliminates delays and gets workers to work immediately. ⚠️ Compliance gaps are bigger than you think. The utility case study uncovered 509 expired drug/alcohol tests, 91 missing background checks, and 52 fake IDs that slipped through manual processes. About Chris Detillier: Chris Detillier is the HSE Manager at Veriforce in the Expert Services Department. He holds associate degrees in petroleum technology and safety technology from Nicholls State University and is an ASP from BCSP with his Master Safety Professional designation. ABOUT THE RISK MATRIX PODCAST Buckle up, safety pros! The Risk Matrix brings you a weekly podcast masterclass in risk management, hosted by two industry titans: ⁠Dr. L.F. Martin⁠: 32-year veteran, Board of Global EHS Credentialing Impact Award winner ⁠James Junkin⁠: Trainer of 40,000+ safety pros, ASSP's 2024 Safety Professional of the Year They're tackling the topics that keep safety managers up at night featuring guests from regulatory bodies to safety directors and everything in between. Every Tuesday: The tough conversations safety managers need to have. Critical insights from safety experts. Real-world strategies. Actionable solutions. The Risk Matrix Podcast is powered by Veriforce: Bringing workers home safe from high-hazard jobs. Learn more at ⁠⁠www.veriforce.com⁠

    28 min
  6. Defining Your Company's Risk Tolerance

    24 FEB

    Defining Your Company's Risk Tolerance

    "Workers will define your risk tolerance if you don't. That's why people crawl out of aerial man lifts and unhook. That's why people don't tie off." This week Dr. Martin and James discuss how companies need to establish clear risk tolerance collectively instead of letting individual workers decide what's acceptable risk. Inside the Episode: ⚠️ If you don't define risk tolerance, workers will define it for you. Companies need policies, procedures, training, and consistent messaging to establish guardrails. ⚠️ Get rid of the cowboys. Workers who take unnecessary risks influence the entire team and create a culture where others follow their example. ⚠️ Your messaging matters. Mission statements like "on time every time" tell workers safety rules don't apply when production is at stake. ABOUT THE RISK MATRIX PODCAST Buckle up, safety pros! The Risk Matrix brings you a weekly podcast masterclass in risk management, hosted by two industry titans: ⁠⁠Dr. L.F. Martin⁠⁠: 32-year veteran, Board of Global EHS Credentialing Impact Award winner ⁠⁠James Junkin⁠⁠: Trainer of 40,000+ safety pros, ASSP's 2024 Safety Professional of the Year They're tackling the topics that keep safety managers up at night featuring guests from regulatory bodies to safety directors and everything in between. Every Tuesday: The tough conversations safety managers need to have. Critical insights from safety experts. Real-world strategies. Actionable solutions. The Risk Matrix Podcast is powered by Veriforce: Bringing workers home safe from high-hazard jobs. Learn more at ⁠⁠www.veriforce.com⁠

    28 min
  7. Safety Leadership and Influence with Justin Barksdale

    17 FEB

    Safety Leadership and Influence with Justin Barksdale

    "We've got to be learn-it-alls, not know-it-alls." This week Justin Barksdale, CSP, joins Dr. Martin and James to discuss professional development for safety professionals. Justin shares insights from his new ebook "The Safety Pro's Edge" on building professional presence, influence, and connection skills that safety leaders need to succeed. INSIDE THE EPISODE: ⚠️ Safety is a core value, not a priority. Priorities change, but core values don't. Safety professionals must understand their role in supporting business profitability while protecting people. ⚠️ Be a learn-it-all, not a know-it-all. Get your boots dirty, work alongside your team, and ask questions. Trust and credibility come from being willing to do the work. ⚠️ Everyone communicates, few connect. Safety is more about social skills, sociology, and psychology than regulations. Influence comes from connection, not just communication. ABOUT OUR GUEST: Justin Barksdale, CSP is the CEO & Founder of Barksdale Safety Solutions, LLC and Barksdale Leadership Solutions. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Health, and Environment from Southeastern Louisiana University and works with organizations across chemical manufacturing, electric power, and healthcare to strengthen safety and improve operational performance. Justin helps build leaders people want to follow, and cultures people never want to leave. As a Certified Safety Professional and executive leadership coach, he partners with business owners, plant managers, and executive teams to align leadership, culture, and safety strategy. Through coaching, keynote speaking, and strategic consulting, Justin empowers leaders to shape culture intentionally rather than leaving it to chance. RESOURCES: The Safety Pro's Edge Barksdale Safety Solutions Barksdale Leadership Solutions John Maxwell: Everyone Communicates, Few Connect ABOUT THE RISK MATRIX PODCAST Buckle up, safety pros! The Risk Matrix brings you a weekly podcast masterclass in risk management, hosted by two industry titans: ⁠Dr. L.F. Martin⁠: 32-year veteran, Board of Global EHS Credentialing Impact Award winner ⁠James Junkin⁠: Trainer of 40,000+ safety pros, ASSP's 2024 Safety Professional of the Year They're tackling the topics that keep safety managers up at night featuring guests from regulatory bodies to safety directors and everything in between. Every Tuesday: The tough conversations safety managers need to have. Critical insights from safety experts. Real-world strategies. Actionable solutions. The Risk Matrix Podcast is powered by Veriforce: Bringing workers home safe from high-hazard jobs. Learn more at ⁠www.veriforce.com⁠

    45 min
  8. A Safety Professional's Guide to OSHA's Multi-Employer Citation Policy

    10 FEB

    A Safety Professional's Guide to OSHA's Multi-Employer Citation Policy

    "Your worker may not have been exposed. But if you were involved in the chain of responsibility related to exposure of the hazard, you can be cited." This week James and Dr. Martin break down OSHA's Multi-Employer Citation Policy, one of the most confusing and misapplied topics in workplace safety. INSIDE THE EPISODE: ⚠️ The four employer roles: Creating, Exposing, Correcting, Controlling. You can be cited even if your employees weren't exposed. ⚠️ Contracts don't transfer OSHA risk. Indemnification transfers financial risk, but OSHA doesn't recognize that transfer. ⚠️ "Reasonable care" is decided by the general public. James says: "Go to Walmart. Pick the first 12 people. That's your jury." RESOURCES: James's LinkedIn Article: A Safety Professional's Guide to OSHA's Multi-Employer Citation Policy https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/safety-professionals-guide-oshas-multi-employer-james-l4ade/ CPL 02-00-124: OSHA's Multi-Employer Citation Policy https://www.osha.gov/enforcement/directives/cpl-02-00-124 OSHA Field Operations Manual (Chapter 3) https://www.osha.gov/enforcement/directives/cpl-02-00-164 ABOUT THE RISK MATRIX PODCAST Buckle up, safety pros! The Risk Matrix brings you a weekly podcast masterclass in risk management, hosted by two industry titans: ⁠Dr. L.F. Martin⁠: 32-year veteran, Board of Global EHS Credentialing Impact Award winner ⁠James Junkin⁠: Trainer of 40,000+ safety pros, ASSP's 2024 Safety Professional of the Year They're tackling the topics that keep safety managers up at night featuring guests from regulatory bodies to safety directors and everything in between. Every Tuesday: The tough conversations safety managers need to have. Critical insights from safety experts. Real-world strategies. Actionable solutions. The Risk Matrix Podcast is powered by Veriforce: Bringing workers home safe from high-hazard jobs. Learn more at ⁠www.veriforce.com⁠

    29 min
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The Risk Matrix brings weekly safety conversations that cut through the noise. Hosted by Dr. L.F. Martin (32-year veteran, Board of Global EHS Credentialing Impact Award winner) and James Junkin (ASSP's 2024 Safety Professional of the Year), they tackle OSHA rollbacks, legal trends, and the topics keeping safety managers up at night. Featuring guests from regulators to frontline leaders. New episodes every Tuesday. Powered by Veriforce. www.veriforce.com

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  • Creator
    Veriforce
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    134
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    © Veriforce
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