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Listen along as Occupational Health & Safety Editor Sydny Shepard takes a deep dive into occupational safety and health topics with industry experts.

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Listen along as Occupational Health & Safety Editor Sydny Shepard takes a deep dive into occupational safety and health topics with industry experts.

    Public Works Employees as First Responders

    Public Works Employees as First Responders

    Public Works workers are often first on the scene at public emergencies and last to leave. Moreover, on any given day, they can be exposed to 50 different types of hazards or potential exposures. Well-known industry speaker, educator and writer Dr. Dennis Terpin joins the podcast to discuss the role of public works employees in emergency management; the common safety and health challenges facing them; and the need for designated safety officers in the realm of Public Works.
    Sponsored by NFPA® Global Business Solutions: 
    Operate your organization at a higher level with NFPA® Global Business Solutions.
    Developed by leading experts, NFPA products and solutions help your business improve performance to complete more projects, retain top talent, increase profits, and help reduce loss or damage to people and property. Contact an NFPA Global Solutions Specialist today for a customized recommendation of the best NFPA products and services to help meet your business goals. To learn more, visit www.nfpa.org/Training-and-Events/By-type/Onsite

    • 24 min
    Ensuring Safe Rooftops for Workers

    Ensuring Safe Rooftops for Workers

    Body: Fall protection consistently ranks first on OSHA’s Top 10 safety violations, with many falls occurring from rooftops. Understanding these risks and implementing safety measures is crucial. In this episode, Daniel Huntington, General Manager at Kee Safety Inc. and a seasoned compliance educator and rooftop safety trainer, delves into the four primary danger zones on rooftops and how safety professionals can better protect workers in these areas.
    Special Thanks to This Episode's Sponsors, Kee Safety:
    Kee Safety is the leading expert and global manufacturer of safety components and fall protection systems. They are fully committed to Separating People from Hazards. Established in 1934, Kee Safety has a proud history of engineering, manufacturing, and supplying the most trusted fall protection solutions, safety railing systems, and safe access equipment for working at height. To learn more, visit www.keesafety.com

    • 24 min
    A Changing of the Guard at OH&S Magazine

    A Changing of the Guard at OH&S Magazine

    Our cast of editorial characters is slightly changing here at Occupational Health & Safety magazine. Associate Content Editor Alexandria Saurman will be moving to another department at our parent company, 1105 Media, and business journalist Robert Yaniz, Jr. has joined our team to continue her work. Learn more about Robert, what he will be doing here at OH&S, and more about Alex's new role. 

    • 18 min
    Exploring Oral Fluid Drug Testing in the Workplace

    Exploring Oral Fluid Drug Testing in the Workplace

    In the last decade, the U.S. has seen much change when it comes the rules and laws about drugs.
    As the conversation around this topic—be it legalization, decriminalization or approved testing methods—grows, so will the discussion on workplace drug testing.
    In this episode, Bill Current, considered one of the foremost experts on workplace drug and alcohol testing and the employee screening industry, talks about the U.S. Department of Transportation’s recent final rule on oral fluid drug testing, urine versus oral fluid testing and much more.
    Download or stream this episode today at Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify and more. 

    • 19 min
    The Top Five OSHA Violations for Construction

    The Top Five OSHA Violations for Construction

    Zach Pucillo, the EHS compliance Manager with KPA, joins the SafetyPod to discuss the top five OSHA violations in construction. Pucillo answers pertinent questions such as: What are those violations? How many are perennial problems? What are the key safety issues that result in violations? What steps can be taken to reduce, mitigate and protect against them?
    Sponsored by NFPA® Global Business Solutions: 
    Operate your organization at a higher level with NFPA® Global Business Solutions.
    Developed by leading experts, NFPA products and solutions help your business improve performance to complete more projects, retain top talent, increase profits, and help reduce loss or damage to people and property. Contact an NFPA Global Solutions Specialist today for a customized recommendation of the best NFPA products and services to help meet your business goals. To learn more, visit www.nfpa.org/Training-and-Events/By-type/Onsite

    • 23 min
    The Importance of Communication: Takeaways from ASSP Safety 2023

    The Importance of Communication: Takeaways from ASSP Safety 2023

    OH&S Executive Editor David Kopf sits down with OH&S Associate Content Editor Alex Saurman to discuss one of his key takeaways from the American Society of Safety Professionals' Safety 2023 Conference and Expo held from June 5 to 7, 2023.

    • 13 min

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