The Risk Matrix

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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. Using AI to Improve Your Safety Practice with Todd Hudson

    2D AGO

    Using AI to Improve Your Safety Practice with Todd Hudson

    "With AI, you can practice these difficult safety conversations, like convincing a CFO or interviewing a reluctant witness, again and again and again, which you can't do with a human." Season 4 is here! This week Dr. Logan F. Martin and James Junkin kick off the new season with Todd Hudson, President of Maverick Safety Training, to explore how safety professionals can use AI as a role-playing tool to prepare for the conversations that matter most, from making the case for budget to a cost-conscious CFO to practicing incident investigation interviews before you ever set foot on a real scene. Stick around for the end of this episode, where Dr. Martin throws down a challenge, James accepts, and Todd agrees to come back for a live AI role-play scenario. ABOUT OUR GUEST Todd Hudson, M.S. Engineering, is President of Maverick Safety Training and has spent more than twenty years helping safety professionals become great trainers. A former high-tech factory manager, Todd applies Lean methodology to training and knowledge transfer, with experience across copper mines, hospitals, warehouses, and more. He is a frequent conference speaker and contributor to publications including Chief Learning Officer Magazine and the New York Times. RESOURCES Maverick Safety Training: https://mavericksafetraining.com Todd Hudson on AI Role-Playing for Safety Pros: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JT4fl-LC4tI 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
  2. The Heavy Cost of Dirt: Excavation Safety and the Price of Negligence

    MAY 5

    The Heavy Cost of Dirt: Excavation Safety and the Price of Negligence

    "There's a heavy cost. And it's not just heavy dirt. It's reputational, it's future work, it's citation fines, it's litigation costs, it's civil penalties. All these things add up. And for what?" In the Season 3 finale of The Risk Matrix Podcast, Dr. Martin and James break down the full cost of excavation negligence, drawing from Dr. Martin's LinkedIn article "The Heavy Cost of Dirt." They cover what the competent person designation actually requires under OSHA, why documentation and inspection records matter when OSHA shows up, and the legal, financial, and reputational consequences that follow every preventable trench collapse. RESOURCES: "The Heavy Cost of Dirt" by Dr. Logan F. Martin: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/heavy-cost-dirt-logan-f-martin-phd-mba-pmp-cih-csp-chmm-skf6e/ OSHA Trenching and Excavation Safety: https://www.osha.gov/trenching-excavation 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

    30 min
  3. The Industrial Athlete: Rethinking How We Protect Workers' Bodies

    APR 28

    The Industrial Athlete: Rethinking How We Protect Workers' Bodies

    This week, Dr. Martin and James welcome Matt Stewart, GSP, RSO, President of Mariner-Gulf Consulting & Services, to introduce the concept of the industrial athlete and challenge safety professionals to rethink how we prepare workers for the physical demands of their jobs. This episode goes beyond stretch and flex. Matt makes the case that treating workers like athletes is a safety management strategy, not a wellness campaign. ABOUT OUR GUEST Matt Stewart, GSP, RSO is the President of Mariner-Gulf Consulting & Services, a boutique occupational safety and health consulting firm serving the oil & gas, chemical processing, pipeline, maritime, warehousing, manufacturing, and advanced technology industries. A summa cum laude graduate in Occupational Safety and Health from Columbia-Southern University, Matt is a Veriforce Master Trainer and host of the Veriforce monthly Live Safety Meeting Series. RESOURCES CPWR Construction Safety Data: https://www.cpwr.comWorkers Memorial Day: https://www.osha.gov/workers-memorialMatt Stewart on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-stewart-ab1071187/Mariner-Gulf Consulting & Services: matt@marinergulf.com 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
  4. The Great Safety Hypocrisy: Why Metrics Are Failing Workers

    APR 21

    The Great Safety Hypocrisy: Why Metrics Are Failing Workers

    This episode drops during Workers Memorial Week, April 20-24, a time set aside to honor the roughly 5,500 workers killed in American workplaces every year. This week, Dr. Martin and James dig into Dr. Martin's LinkedIn article "The Great Safety Hypocrisy" to tackle why the safety industry keeps debating metrics while the fatality rate barely moves, and what it actually takes to evaluate whether a safety management system is working. RESOURCES The Great Safety Hypocrisy by Dr. Logan F. Martin: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/great-safety-hypocrisy-logan-f-martin-phd-mba-pmp-cih-csp-chmm-n6p5e/Workers Memorial Week: https://www.osha.gov/workers-memorial 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

    48 min
  5. It's Conference Season: Are You Ready to Make It Count?

    APR 14

    It's Conference Season: Are You Ready to Make It Count?

    Conference season is here, and if you show up without a plan, you're leaving professional development on the table. This week, Dr. Logan F. Martin and James Junkin explore how to maximize conference season and how intentional planning, strategic session selection, and purposeful networking can help safety professionals get real ROI from every event they attend. 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

    24 min
  6. Subcontractor Management: The Hidden Costs of Poor Oversight

    APR 7

    Subcontractor Management: The Hidden Costs of Poor Oversight

    "The further down the chain of responsibility you go, the less robust the safety management systems are, but the risk is greater." This week, Dr. Logan F. Martin and James Junkin tackle the hidden costs of poor subcontractor oversight and what contractors and hiring clients can do to protect themselves before an incident reveals the gaps. RESOURCES: James Junkin's blog: "Subcontractor Management: The Costly Consequences of Neglecting Safety Oversight" - https://veriforce.com/blog/subcontractor-management-the-costly-consequences-of-neglecting-safety-oversight 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. 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.

    26 min
  7. Operation Epic Fury: What It Means for Your Safety Program

    MAR 31

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

    MAR 24

    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
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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
    140
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Veriforce
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