The Safety Consultant Podcast

Sheldon Primus, MPA, COSM, COSS

The Safety Consultant Podcast with Sheldon Primus is your ultimate weekly guide to starting or growing a profitable occupational safety and health consulting business. Are you ready to be your own boss and make a greater impact? Your expertise can help more people create safer workplaces, and your skills deserve a platform where they can truly shine. If you feel limited in your current role and believe your knowledge could serve the broader workforce more effectively, this podcast is for you. Join us as we explore the steps to launch your own safety consulting business, share insights on navigating the industry, and provide strategies to maximize your impact on workplace health and safety. Now is the perfect time to take control of your career and make a difference!

  1. OSHA 2026: What’s Changing, What’s Coming, and Where Enforcement Is Headed

    6D AGO

    OSHA 2026: What’s Changing, What’s Coming, and Where Enforcement Is Headed

    OSHA has a new leader, a new poster, and a very clear inspection strategy for 2026. Are you ready? In this quarterly OSHA update, Sheldon breaks down the biggest changes safety professionals and consultants need to know — from the new “OSHA Cares” poster to federal enforcement reductions and the 24,929 inspections planned for the year. You’ll learn: What the new OSHA poster means for employersWho the new head of OSHA is and why it mattersWhere enforcement dollars are shrinking (and where focus is tightening)Why 70–80% of inspections will be unprogrammedThe four hazards that will dominate construction inspectionsIf you're a consultant, safety manager, or building your own safety business, this episode helps you anticipate where OSHA is headed — so you can position yourself (and your clients) ahead of the curve. Stay proactive. Stay strategic. Stay inspection-ready.

    25 min
  2. Spring Forward: From Learning Mode to Leadership Mode

    FEB 23

    Spring Forward: From Learning Mode to Leadership Mode

    Spring is a season of growth — but growth doesn’t happen just because the calendar changes. It happens when you decide to move. In this episode, Sheldon explores why so many safety professionals stay stuck in “learning mode” and never make the leap into leadership. Backed by behavioral research on the intention–action gap, perfectionism, and productive procrastination Spring Forward , he breaks down what’s really holding you back — and how to shift from preparation to execution. More importantly, this conversation goes beyond hustle. It’s about the freedom that comes with ownership: choosing your clients, controlling your schedule, and building a career that gives you options — not just income. If you’ve been thinking about launching or growing your consulting business, this is your nudge to stop collecting knowledge and start building momentum. 🌱 Learn more at sheldon.coach

    20 min
  3. What Really Happens to OSHA During a Government Shutdown?

    FEB 16

    What Really Happens to OSHA During a Government Shutdown?

    When the federal government shuts down, what actually happens to OSHA? Do inspections stop? Are citations paused? Is enforcement put on hold? In this episode of the Safety Consultant Podcast, Sheldon Primus breaks down what a government shutdown really means for OSHA, employers, and safety professionals. Using the Department of Labor’s official contingency framework as a guide, Sheldon explains which OSHA functions continue, which ones pause, and how businesses should prepare for both the shutdown period and the surge of activity that often follows reopening. You’ll learn why a shutdown does not mean a free pass on compliance—and why relying on enforcement pressure instead of building a strong safety culture can put your organization at risk. In This Episode, You’ll Discover: How government shutdowns affect Department of Labor agenciesWhat percentage of OSHA staff are furloughed during a lapse in fundingWhich inspections still happen (imminent danger, fatalities, catastrophes)What enforcement and compliance activities are suspendedWhy injury reporting requirements never stopHow the six-month statute of limitations still impacts citationsSmart steps safety professionals should take during a shutdownWhy OSHA activity often increases after funding resumes Whether you’re a safety manager, business owner, municipal leader, or consultant, this episode gives you a strategic roadmap for navigating uncertainty while staying compliant and protecting your workforce. Because even when the government shuts down… Your responsibility under the OSH Act does not.

    23 min
  4. Hard Hat, Heavy Mind: Safety Pros and Mental Health Check-Ins

    FEB 9

    Hard Hat, Heavy Mind: Safety Pros and Mental Health Check-Ins

    📄 Description / Show NotesAs safety professionals, we’re wired to look out for everyone else’s well-being — but when was the last time you checked in on your own mental health? In this introspective episode, Sheldon opens up about the importance of taking care of your emotional and psychological safety, especially in a high-stress, high-responsibility field like EHS. 🎧 He challenges you to ask: What are you doing for your mental health right now?How are you managing burnout, isolation, or overwork?Do you treat mental health as a compliance issue — or a culture issue?From self-awareness to intentional self-care, this episode is a needed pause — a mental PPE check for those who often carry the weight for others.

    11 min
  5. Beat the March 2 Clock: Turn OSHA Recordkeeping Into Consulting Revenue

    FEB 2

    Beat the March 2 Clock: Turn OSHA Recordkeeping Into Consulting Revenue

    It’s recordkeeping season—and that means opportunity. Sheldon breaks down exactly how EHS consultants can turn OSHA logs into paid engagements before the March 2 electronic submission deadline, including who must file, who’s exempt, and how to target high-hazard NAICS industries. You’ll get the outreach scripts, a free-audit offer structure (300/301/300A), and a pricing tactic anchored to real citation dollars—plus how to build a short course from OSHA’s recordkeeping directive (CPL 02-00-172) and 29 CFR 1904 so you can upsell audits and ongoing compliance support. If you want a fast, ethical way to help clients and grow revenue this month, start here

    16 min
  6. Psychological Safety in a Politically Divided Workplace

    JAN 27

    Psychological Safety in a Politically Divided Workplace

    Psychological Safety in a Politically Divided Workplace What if the biggest risk in your organization isn’t a missing procedure or a broken control—but the things people are afraid to say? In this episode of The Safety Consultant Podcast, Sheldon Primus explores how political and ideological discord can quietly introduce psychological risk into the workplace. Drawing on recent research and real-world observations, Sheldon explains how distrust, self-censorship, and siloed communication create latent safety hazards that traditional safety systems often miss. This conversation isn’t about debating politics—it’s about understanding how disagreement, when left unmanaged, leads to silence, broken information flow, and increased operational risk. You’ll learn how political tension can undermine psychological safety, weaken hazard reporting, and fracture safety culture from the inside out. Sheldon also introduces a Learning Team–style approach to addressing sensitive workplace friction, offering practical ways organizations and consultants can surface hidden risks, rebuild trust, and keep critical safety conversations moving—without turning the workplace into a battleground. Key takeaways include: How political discord creates psychological hazardsWhy silence is not harmony—it’s deferred riskThe connection between trust, psychological safety, and safety performanceHow Learning Team principles can restore communication and visibilityIf you care about safety culture, leadership, and real risk reduction, this is a conversation you don’t want to ignore.

    30 min
  7. From EHS Pro to Consultant: The Roadmap We’ll Build in Safety Consulting 101

    JAN 21

    From EHS Pro to Consultant: The Roadmap We’ll Build in Safety Consulting 101

    Feeling capped in your EHS role? In this episode, Sheldon Primus breaks down Safety Consulting 101—a practical roadmap designed to help safety professionals transition into consulting without overwhelm or guesswork. You’ll learn how to identify your best income lanes, build credibility that clients trust, choose a profitable niche, and package your expertise into clear, paid offers. This episode walks through the exact framework Sheldon teaches in his live workshop—focused on clarity, boundaries, and action. If you’ve ever thought, “I know my stuff, but I don’t know how to turn this into a business,” this episode is your starting line.

    28 min
  8. Your Proposal Isn’t Expensive—Their Non-Compliance Is

    JAN 12

    Your Proposal Isn’t Expensive—Their Non-Compliance Is

    Most proposals fight on price instead of value. In this episode, we flip the script: anchor your price to the real cost of non-compliance (penalties, repeat findings, injury costs), prove ROI on a single screen, and give buyers a simple plan they can approve fast. We cover the one-screen justification, how to pick the right leading metric, and common traps like vanity metrics and tool sprawl. Walk away with a week-one checklist, a reusable template, and a mini-course to make “no-brainer” proposals your default.

    25 min
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The Safety Consultant Podcast with Sheldon Primus is your ultimate weekly guide to starting or growing a profitable occupational safety and health consulting business. Are you ready to be your own boss and make a greater impact? Your expertise can help more people create safer workplaces, and your skills deserve a platform where they can truly shine. If you feel limited in your current role and believe your knowledge could serve the broader workforce more effectively, this podcast is for you. Join us as we explore the steps to launch your own safety consulting business, share insights on navigating the industry, and provide strategies to maximize your impact on workplace health and safety. Now is the perfect time to take control of your career and make a difference!

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  • Creator
    Sheldon Primus, MPA, COSM, COSS
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    345
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Copyright SafetyFM
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    The Safety Consultant Podcast