The Billboard Safety Guy

Jim Poage
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A podcast for the billboard, Out of Home Advertising, and general sign industry that addresses operations and safety related topics like OSHA compliance, safe work practices, in the news topics and general best practices in the advertising industries.

  1. Sep 26

    Big News! Big News! Big News!

    EPISODE 20 PODCAST OUTLINE Welcome to the Number 1 Podcast on Billboard Safety! Thanks to our sponsor Formetco! As well as other fans of the show!  Still growing in popularity! Welcome to our domestic and international listeners as well! Thanks to my remote engineer Chuck!  He has Clefarium at the App Store or Google Play  A very special happy birthday wishes to my wife Rhonda, and my daughter Jessica. Online classroom for climber certification currently available                 OSHA 10 and 30hr classes                 Qualified Climber Classroom Big News!!! - The Billboard Safety Guy Academy is NOW Online!  First is the Classroom for Qualified Climber Training!  Take classes anytime at your own pace. More Courses to Come! Live training planned for week of February 8, 2027 at Formetco in Duluth GA.  Will probably be the last live in-person class. My granddaughter’s house fire Remember and reflect on 09/11 James Poage, Winner of the 2025 Excellence in EHS Management Award – Institute of Hazardous Material Management    Deep Thoughts 1.      If a vampire bites a snowman, does he get brain freeze?  2.      If two vegetarians are arguing, is it still considered a beef?  3.      If a deaf person has an inner voice, does it have subtitles?  4.      If two wrongs don't make a right, what happens when three lefts do? 5.      If you lend someone $20 and never see them again, was it really a loan or an extremely expensive goodbye? 6.      Why does the word "monosyllabic" have five syllables?  7.      Why is "abbreviation" such a long word?   Safety Related 1.      If "I've done it a thousand times" proves something is safe, does the thousand-and-first time come with a guarantee?  2.      If your fall protection plan is "don't fall," is that technically a plan?  If the only thing between you and the ground is a six-inch platform, why does six inches suddenly seem like a really important measurement?   October is:                 National Substance Abuse Prevention Month                 National Crime Prevention Month                 National Protect Your Hearing Month   Send All Questions, Comments, and/or Rude Remarks To: thebillboardsafetyguy@gmail.com   Announcements and In the News Fall Protection remains atop OSHA’s annual ‘Top 10’ list of most frequently cited standards – Safety + Health Magazine Is coffee part of your workday? Researchers explore safe caffeine limits – Safety+Health Magazine Workers over age 50 may be facing a ‘sleep crisis’- Safety+Health Magazine Fire Drill Preparedness Starts Long Before the Alarm Sounds - NSC Preventing workplace harassment and violence in construction: new guide- Safety+Health Magazine The Most Overlooked Resource in Your Safety Program: Your Local Fire Department – EHS Today Working near overhead power lines: New toolbox talk available– Safety+Health Magazine Beyond Stigma: Why Medication Safety Belongs in the Behavioral Health Conversation – EHS Today     “This is Jim Poage, the Billboard Safety Guy, reminding you that you don’t have to change the whole world. Just make your part a little safer. Until next time, be safe”

  2. Aug 30

    You Have Failed Me Again, AI! National Preparedness Month, National Courtesy Month, Fun Stuff!

    EPISODE 19 PODCAST OUTLINE Welcome to the Number 1 Podcast on Billboard Safety! Thanks to our sponsor Formetco! As well as other fans of the show!  Still growing in popularity! Welcome to our domestic and international listeners as well! Thanks to my remote engineer Chuck  Online classroom for climber certification currently available                 OSHA 10 and 30hr classes                 Qualified Climber Classroom Almost halfway finished with the Online Climber Classroom – The Billboard Safety Guy Academy - Delayed a little due to technical difficulties – yes, thank you AI – No Damn You AI! Live training planned for week of February 8, 2027 at Formetco in Duluth GA.  Will probably be the last live in-person class. September is National Suicide Prevention month, National Preparedness Month, National Pain Awareness Month, and National Courtesy Month.   Deep Thoughts 1.      If a bee is allergic to pollen, does it get hives?  2.      If you eat yourself, would you become twice as big or disappear completely?  3.      If tomatoes are fruit, does that make ketchup a smoothie?  4.      If a fish is thirsty, what does it drink?  5.      If you borrow a pen and never give it back, is it now a permanent loan?  6.      If a bald man works at a restaurant, does he still need a hairnet?  7.      If you rob a bank and then deposit the money back into the same bank, is that considered a return?  8.      If a vegetarian works at a butcher shop, is that considered irony or employment?  9.      If a clock is hungry, does it go back four seconds?  10. If you put a chameleon in a room full of mirrors, what color does it turn?    Safety Related 1.      If the job is too dangerous to do safely, why are we doing it at all?  2.      If everyone knows the procedure, why does everyone have a different version?  3.      If experience is the best teacher, why do we keep paying tuition in hospital bills?  4.      If "I've done it this way for 20 years" is a safety argument, does that mean gravity has changed its mind?  5.      Why is the safest person on the crew usually the one everyone calls "slow"?  6.      If you have to say, "Watch this," is that really the best time to do it?  7.      Why is "I've never gotten hurt doing it that way" considered proof that it's safe?    Send All Questions, Comments, and/or Rude Remarks To: thebillboardsafetyguy@gmail.com   Announcements and In the News September is National Preparedness Month – OSHA Quick Takes A clean job site is a safe job site- Safety+Health Magazine FACE Report: Orchard laborer falls from boom lift – Safety+Health Magazine FMCSA proposes to park truckers for English language proficiency violations- Safety+Health Magazine NSC, NCCCO Foundation report highlights safety benefits of crane industry certification – Safety + Health Magazine If Safety Can’t Speak Business, Safety Won’t Influence Business – EHS Today       “This is Jim Poage, the Billboard Safety Guy, reminding you that you don’t have to change the whole world. Just make your part a little safer. Until next time, be safe”

  3. Aug 14

    Ok, So AI Has a Purpose. Back to the Heat Dome! New Devices and Frightening Statistics!

    EPISODE 18 PODCAST OUTLINE Welcome to the Number 1 Podcast on Billboard Safety! Thanks to our sponsor Formetco! As well as other fans of the show!  Still growing in popularity! Thanks to my remote engineer Chuck  Online classroom for climber certification currently available                 OSHA 10 and 30hr classes                 Qualified Climber Classroom Almost halfway finished with the Online Climber Classroom – The Billboard Safety Guy Academy - Delayed a little due to technical difficulties – yes, thank you AI Live training planned for week of February 8, 2027 at Formetco in Duluth GA   Deep Thoughts 1.      If you're waiting for the waiter, aren't you technically the waiter?  2.      If the police arrest a mime, do they have to tell him he has the right to remain silent?  3.      If a deaf person goes to court, is it still called a hearing?  4.      If you replace the letter "w" in "where, when, and what" with "t," would it become "there, then, and that"?  5.      If a vampire bites a zombie, does the zombie become a vampire or does the vampire get food poisoning?  6.      If you drop a soap on the floor, is the floor clean or is the soap dirty?  7.      If you expect the unexpected, doesn't that make the unexpected expected?  8.      If a person with multiple personalities threatens to kill himself, is it considered a hostage situation?  9.      Why do we wash towels if we're clean when we use them? 10. Why is "queue" just the letter Q followed by four silent letters? Safety Related 1.      If gravity never takes a day off, why do we keep giving it opportunities?  2.      If the ladder says "Do Not Stand on Top Step," why does everybody immediately look at the top step?  3.      If the shortcut was actually shorter, wouldn't they call it the normal route?  4.      If common sense is so common, why isn't it included in the employee handbook?  5.      If you're only going to be up there for "a minute," does gravity use a stopwatch?   By the Numbers 20 – Minutes in cooling chamber 14% - reading level of college grads   Mail and Comments thebillboardsafetyguy@gmail.com   Announcements and In the News Washington state weighing crane rule changes for forklifts and suspended loads - Safety+Health Magazine OSHA’s ‘illness’ recording requirement doesn’t apply to mental illnesses, appeals court rules- Safety+Health Magazine Do health care costs prevent workers from staying healthy? - Safety+Health Magazine September is National Suicide Prevention Month and the week of September 14th is Construction Suicide Prevention Week.  Posters available at OSHA.gov         “This is Jim Poage, the Billboard Safety Guy, reminding you that you don’t have to change the whole world. Just make your part of it a little safer. Until next time, be safe”

  4. Jul 25

    Heat Stress Standard in the News, Housekeeping a Necessity, AI and Data Centers are Back in the Conversation!

    EPISODE 17 PODCAST OUTLINE Welcome! Thanks to our sponsor Formetco! As well as other fans of the show!  Still growing in popularity! Thanks to my remote engineer Chuck – Bubblearium! Online classroom for climber certification currently available                 OSHA 10 and 30hr classes                 Qualified Climber Classroom Almost halfway finished with the Online Climber Classroom – The Billboard Safety Guy Academy Live training planned for week of February 8, 2027 at Formetco in Duluth GA   Deep Thoughts Why do they call it "getting your picture taken" when you don't get to keep the camera? If a word is misspelled in the dictionary, how would we know? Why is it called a hot water heater? If the water's already hot, why heat it? Why isn't there mouse-flavored cat food? If swimming is so good for your figure, how do you explain whales? If one synchronized swimmer drowns, do the rest have to drown too? If electricity comes from electrons, does morality come from morons? Why do people order double cheeseburgers, large fries, and a diet soda? Why is the man who invests your money called a broker? Why are there braille dots on the keypad at the drive-up ATM?  Safety Related 1.      If shortcuts were really faster, why do accidents take so long to explain?  2.      Why do people spend twenty minutes looking for a tool instead of thirty seconds putting it away?  3.      Why is the ladder always one rung too short?  4.      If duct tape fixes everything, why do mechanics still have jobs?  5.      Why is the most dangerous thing on a jobsite usually over confidence?  Mail and Comments thebillboardsafetyguy@gmail.com   Announcements and In the News House committee moves to block OSHA from moving forward on a workplace heat bill - Safety+Health Magazine The What and Why of Fall Protection: Moving Beyond the ABCs to SAFE – Occupational Safety and Health OSHA ‘replenishing’ inspector corps, Keith Sonderling says during confirmation hearing - Safety+Health Magazine The do’s and don’ts of workplace housekeeping - Safety+Health Magazine 2026 Dallas apartment explosion – Channel 4 KDFW   BSG Opinion Opening Song – PromptGenix is 100% AI Generated Google Data Centers Set to be Opened in Columbia County Georgia       “This is Jim Poage, the Billboard Safety Guy, reminding you that you don’t have to change the whole world. Just make your part of it a little safer. Until next time, be safe”

  5. Jul 6

    The Heat Dome is Over Us! It Is Miserable! Come on Cool Down!

    EPISODE 16 PODCAST OUTLINE Welcome! Thanks to our sponsor Formetco! As well as other fans of the show!  Still growing in popularity! Thanks to my remote engineer Chuck Online classroom for climber certification currently available                 OSHA 10 and 30hr classes                 Qualified Climber Classroom Creating an Online Classroom – The Billboard Safety Guy Academy Live training in the works for February 2027   Deep Thoughts If a turtle loses its shell, is it homeless or naked? Why do we drive on a parkway and park on a driveway? If nothing sticks to Teflon, how do they get the Teflon to stick to the pan? Why is the word "phonetic" not spelled the way it sounds? If a fly loses its wings, is it called a walk? Why isn't "palindrome" a palindrome? Why do we call them apartments when they're all stuck together? If you try to fail and succeed, which one did you do? Why do they call it rush hour when nobody's moving? If a vegetarian eats vegetables, what does a humanitarian eat?-and a couple that are safety related                 If common sense is so common, why do we spend so much time teaching it?  If safety is everyone's job, why does OSHA keep calling the safety manager?     Mail and Comments thebillboardsafetyguy@gmail.com   Announcements and In the News NYC mayor signs Executive Order on protecting workers from heat - Safety+Health Magazine                 Heat Stress a Major Topic in Both Workplace as Well as at Home OSHA ends all remaining COVID-19 enforcement - Safety+Health Magazine Cellphone use behind the wheel_ myths and truths - Safety+Health Magazine Democrat leaders seek withdrawal of DOL’s proposed ‘joint employer’ changes - Safety+Health Magazine Beware the ‘shiny object’ when choosing safety tech, NSC experts say - Safety+Health Magazine   BSG Opinion Am I Really My Brother’s Keeper When It Comes to Safety?       “This is Jim Poage, the Billboard Safety Guy, reminding you that you don’t have to change the whole world. Just make your part of it a little safer. Until next time, be safe”

  6. Jun 22

    BSG is Back From the Dalles!

    EPISODE 15 PODCAST OUTLINE Welcome Welcome! Thanks to our sponsor Formetco! As well as other fans of the show! Thanks to my remote engineer Chuck - Learn A Note still available Online classroom for climber certification currently available                 OSHA 10 and 30hr classes                 Qualified Climber Classroom Live training in the works for February 2027 July is National UV and Firework Safety Month.   Mail and Comments thebillboardsafetyguy@gmail.com Thank you Danny for listening Special thanks to Mike, Cimmie, Brian and everyone at Meadow for the hospitality   Announcements and In the News Interview with Chris Zukin

  7. Jun 1

    June is National Safety Month! New News and Announcements! Heading to the Dalles!

    EPISODE 14 PODCAST OUTLINE Welcome Welcome! Thanks to our sponsor Formetco! As well as other fans of the show! Thanks to my remote engineer Chuck - Learn A Note still available Online classroom for climber certification currently available                 OSHA 10 and 30hr classes                 Qualified Climber Classroom – Currently planning one for June 4th – Safety Month                 Defensive Driving Class – no longer available Looking forward to visiting Meadow Outdoor in a couple of weeks                 Upcoming Interview with Chris Zukin Preparing for a private Qualified Climber class in Chicago June is National Safety Month. Safety Humor   Mail and Comments thebillboardsafetyguy@gmail.com   Announcements and In the News House Bill Would Cut Chemical Safety Board’s Funding by More Than 40%                 11 Dead as All Bodies Recovered After Washington Chemical Explosion Michigan Launches Young Worker Safety Initiative NIOSH Official: Agency Open to Expanding Fatality Report Program ASSP & Other Safety Organizations Call on OSHA to Update PPE Standards Water Tower in AZ addresses Data Center Concern

  8. May 18

    May is Here! Memorial Day Facts. Data Centers damage the Ecosystem?

    EPISODE 13 PODCAST OUTLINE Welcome Welcome! Thanks to our sponsor Formetco! As well as other fans of the show! Thanks to my remote engineer Chuck - Learn A Note still available Online classroom for climber certification currently available                 OSHA 10 and 30hr classes                 Qualified Climber Classroom – Currently planning one for June 4th – Safety Month                 Defensive Driving Class – no longer available Looking forward to visiting Meadow Outdoor in a couple of weeks Preparing for a private Qualified Climber class in Chicago Memorial Day/National Wine Day/World Football Day Safety Humor   Mail and Comments thebillboardsafetyguy@gmail.com   Announcements and In the News DOT Annual ‘Road check’ to focus on ELD tampering and cargo securement OSHA reveals final ‘Top 10’ data for FY 2025 PPE group warns against ‘outlandish’ online claims about safety footwear OSHA launches ‘safety shout-out’ challenge FACE Report: Framer struck by wall, falls through opening Interesting numbers from “The Hustle” newsletter Data Center Concerns

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A podcast for the billboard, Out of Home Advertising, and general sign industry that addresses operations and safety related topics like OSHA compliance, safe work practices, in the news topics and general best practices in the advertising industries.

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  • Creator
    Jim Poage
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    20
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 The Billboard Safety Guy
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