The Billboard Safety Guy

Jim
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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.

Episodes

  1. 1D AGO

    The BBSG Returns From Formetco Q1 2026 Training!

    EPISODE 8 PODCAST OUTLINE Welcome St. Patrick’s Day Fun Facts Thanks to Formetco for hosting Safety Week!                 25 Attendees                 19 Certified Climbers                 OSHA 10hr Class plus NSC CPR/FA Great food and networking! Online classroom for climber certification currently available                 OSHA 10 and 30hr classes                 Qualified Climber Classroom                 Defensive Driving Class   Announcements March is Ladder Safety Month -          American Ladder Institute – Free Training! -          JJ Keller is offering free Toolbox Talks -          Free stuff from OSHA/Government Printing Office Interviews -          First up, Jerry McClellan with Formetco -          Call it the 6/7 Segment (I’m 6/7 and they run 6/7 minutes long) Posting more on the FB page   Mail and Comments thebillboardsafetyguy@gmail.com    In The News NIOSH Employees Called back from Layoff Reduction in Non-Fatal Injuries and Illnesses Lithium battery recordkeeping Fraudulent Respirator Cartridges for Sale Online OSHA Efforts to Finalize Heat Stress Rule    Final Comments: The First 6/7 Interview with Jerry McClellan.

    36 min

  2. FEB 2

    Last Podcast Before a Week of Safety Training!

    EPISODE 7 PODCAST OUTLINE   Welcome Thanks to Formetco and Dave Westburg at Billboard Insider Thanks to my remote sound engineer   Announcements New Project with BBI to begin Q2 February 9th to 12th Class at Formetco in Duluth                 OSHA 10hr for Billboard Industry                 NSC CPR/FA/AED training                  Qualified Climber Program Online classroom for climber certification currently available live                 OSHA 10 and 30hr classes                 Qualified Climber Classroom                 Defensive Driving Class OSHA Reporting Month!  February 1st to April 30th Posting more on the FB page   Mail and Comments thebillboardsafetyguy@gmail.com  Several positive comments on the podcast!  Thank you all! Post OSHA 300A Summary February 1 to April 30, then file for five years. What would you do for your worst enemy?   In The News FACE Report: Day Laborer Burned in Adhesive Explosion  Safety & Health Federal Agencies Avoid Worst Case Scenarios for FY2026  OSHA Safety Champions – Safety at Every Level Lithium battery disposal policies   Final Comments: Let’s talk about OSHA logs!                 Must be kept current to within two weeks of any recordable event                 Must be continuously updated over the life of the document Absences due to an injury can stop being recorded after 180 calendar days, the employee quits or retires.  If an injury occurs late in the year and the 180-day cap is not reached by Dec. 31, the count does not carry over to next year's log.  When an employee is on leave, changes in status must be made to the log for the next 5 years

    35 min

  3. JAN 18

    First Podcast of 2026! Yay, it's almost OSHA 300 Posting Time!

    EPISODE 6 PODCAST OUTLINE   Welcome Outdoorlink Visit Happy Quitter’s Day   Announcements BuzzSprout Podcast Hosting 200 downloads – now listened to in 9 different countries, 43 cities Facebook Page – now getting attention February 9th to 12th Class at Formetco in Duluth                 OSHA 10hr for Billboard Industry                 NSC CPR/FA/AED training                  Qualified Climber Program Online classroom for climber certification currently available live                 OSHA 10 and 30hr classes                 Qualified Climber Classroom                 Defensive Driving Class OSHA Reporting Month!  February 1st to April 30th   Mail and Comments thebillboardsafetyguy@gmail.com    In The News Do Not Use Anti-Choking Devices NSC Joins 14 States in Urging OSHA to Withdraw Proposed Changes to General Duty Clause  House Democrats Seek to Raise Fines for Labor Law Violations Tower Worker Resource Examines High-Energy Hazards -          Vertical Real Estate -          Unseen Energy Sources  o   Radio Broadcast Signals o   Cell/Pager Antennae   Comment: AI Asked What It Would Do if it Was Human for One Day

    27 min

  4. 12/28/2025

    Goodbye 2025, Welcome 2026

    EPISODE 5 PODCAST LAYOUT   Welcome Thanks to our sponsor Formetco My remote engineer 2025 Reflection   Announcements Thank You to Billboard Insider for the Article BuzzSprout Podcast Hosting 100 downloads – now on several new formats like Apple Podcast, Prime, and RSS Facebook Page – going to begin adding content in February February 9th to 12th  Class in Duluth                 OSHA 10hr for Billboard Industry                 NSC CPR/FA/AED training                  Qualified Climber Program Online classroom for climber certification Private Class in January   Mail and Comments thebillboardsafetyguy@gmail.com  New at billboard safety.  Can you help? Greetings, like the show, still do magic? How did you get started in safety? Are billboards the most dangerous industry you worked in?   In The News Study Explores How Overuse Injuries Affect Employees How to Maintain Eyewash Stations At the Crossroads: OSHA’s New Rules and Deregulation   Comment: Number 1 Reason for OSHA Recordables in the Billboard Industry

    43 min

  5. 12/11/2025

    Wow! Employee Surveys Don't Lie - Beware of Toxic Ignorance

    EPISODE 4 PODCAST LAYOUT   Welcome Thanks to our sponsor Formetco My remote engineer   Announcements Facebook Page February 9th to 12th  Class in Duluth                 OSHA 10hr for Billboard Industry                 NSC CPR/FA/AED training                  Qualified Climber Program Online classroom for climber certification   Mail and Comments thebillboardsafetyguy@gmail.com    In The News Showing Up to Work is Not a Badge of Honor Bill Requiring CDL Operators to Understand English Fighting Toxic Ignorance in the Workplace Employee Surveys – Employees Do Not Trust Employers and Employees Think Employers Value Profit Over Safety

    36 min

  6. 12/03/2025

    Yay! OSHA's 2024 Top Ten

    PODCAST LAYOUT  Welcome Thanks to our sponsor Formetco My remote engineer Announcements February 9th to 12th  Class in Duluth                 OSHA 10hr for Billboard Industry                 NSC CPR/FA/AED training                  Qualified Climber Program Online classroom for climber certification     Mail and Comments thebillboardsafetyguy@gmail.com  Silicosis is Real Recognition from BuzzSprout for being one of the hottest podcast.   In The News Cold Stress AirPods, Ear buds, etc at work OSHA Top Ten for 2025

    33 min

  7. 11/21/2025

    First Actual Podcast

    Welcome Thank our sponsor Formetco Announcements February 9th to 12th  Class in Duluth                 OSHA 10hr for Billboard Industry                 NSC CPR/FA/AED training                  Qualified Climber Program Online classroom for climber certification   In The News Federal Budget Cuts                 Enforcement and Susan B Harwood Training Grants Over 31,000 Occupational Diseases Reported                 49% MSDs/Bloodborne Pathogens NIOSH FACE Program on Fatalities AI Cannot Fully Be Trusted for Critical Safety Concerns   Notes From the Desk Where to start with a compliance program – safety policy statement

    30 min

  8. 11/19/2025

    In The Beginning

    Introduction to the show and to Jim Poage, The Billboard Safety Guy!

    11 min
  • 8 Episodes

About

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.

Information

  • Creator
    Jim
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    8
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The Billboard Safety Guy
  • Show Website
    The Billboard Safety Guy