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The Safety Meeting

Welcome to The Safety Meeting, the podcast that makes you smarter about current trends and best practices in workforce safety. From employee engagement to actionable data, and everything in between, tune in to hear how you can work more safely.

  1. JAN 15

    Safety and Regulation in 2025 with Zach Pucillo

    In this episode of The Safety Meeting, we welcome Zach Pucillo,  EHS Regulatory Compliance Manager at KPA. Zach is a certified safety professional and certified hazardous materials manager, recognized in 2022 by the Alliance of Hazardous Materials Professionals as Hazardous Materials Professional of the Year. Today, we chat about 2025 regulations and safety best practices in the new year. (00:20) Welcome Zach Pucillo(00:47) Major Trends in Workplace Safety for 2025(01:30) Regulatory Changes and Their Impacts(02:52) Heat Illness Regulation and Compliance(07:49) Final Stages of Key Regulations(10:49) State-Level Influences on Safety Regulations(13:15) Industry-Specific Safety Challenges(16:18) Emerging Technologies in Safety(21:36) Adapting to Regulatory Changes(23:57) Actionable Advice for Safety Managers(27:59) Looking Ahead to 2025 Thanks for joining another episode of The Safety Meeting, the podcast that makes you smarter about current trends and best practices in workforce safety. From employee engagement to actionable data, and everything in between, tune in to hear how you can work more safely. If you'd like to receive new episodes as they're published, please subscribe to The Safety Meeting in Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a review in Apple Podcasts or Spotify. It really helps others find the show. Podcast episode production by Dante32.

    31 min

  2. 12/11/2024

    Year-end OSHA Reporting Insights with Amanda Rawls

    In this episode of The Safety Meeting, we welcome Amanda Rawls, Director of EHS Field Services at KPA, to discuss the OSHA record keeping and year-end reporting. Amanda brings over 20 years of experience in the automotive industry and shares insights on compliance, navigating complexities, and emerging trends like heat illness reporting. Learn how to utilize OSHA data to drive meaningful safety improvements and avoid common pitfalls in documentation processes. (00:16) Meet Amanda Rawls, Director of EHS Field Services at KPA(01:01) Understanding OSHA Record Keeping and Reporting(03:28) Who Needs to Comply with OSHA Reporting?(04:38) The Importance of Year-End Reporting(08:19) Recent Changes in OSHA Regulations(09:29) Common Challenges in OSHA Reporting(12:11) Emerging Trends in Workforce Safety(14:39) The Consequences of Poor Reporting(19:13) Best Practices for Year-End Reporting(21:19) Conclusion and Final Thoughts Thanks for joining another episode of The Safety Meeting, the podcast that makes you smarter about current trends and best practices in workforce safety. From employee engagement to actionable data, and everything in between, tune in to hear how you can work more safely. If you'd like to receive new episodes as they're published, please subscribe to The Safety Meeting in Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a review in Apple Podcasts or Spotify. It really helps others find the show. Podcast episode production by Dante32.

    23 min

  3. 11/20/2024

    Fostering Workplace Safety Culture with Jesse Buck and Jesse Romanchak

    On this episode of The Safety Meeting, we talk safety culture with KPA’s Jesse Buck and Jesse Romanchak. They share valuable insights on what sets companies with strong safety cultures apart, the challenges unique to various industries, and the importance of management buy-in. We discuss practical ways to foster a strong safety culture, like Stop Work authority programs and micro-content trainings. Both Jesses stress how training and consistent reinenforcement can transform workplace safety culture, and ensure workers go home safely each day. (00:17) Meet KPA’s Jesse Buck and Jesse Romanchak(01:11) Identifying Strong Safety Cultures(03:09) Unique Safety Challenges Across Industries(04:08) Developing Effective Training Programs(08:26) The Importance of Management Buy-In(11:06) Fostering a Team Atmosphere Around Safety(15:58) Addressing Weak Safety Cultures(21:57) Building a Safety-First Mindset Thanks for joining another episode of The Safety Meeting, the podcast that makes you smarter about current trends and best practices in workforce safety. From employee engagement to actionable data, and everything in between, tune in to hear how you can work more safely. If you'd like to receive new episodes as they're published, please subscribe to The Safety Meeting in Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a review in Apple Podcasts or Spotify. It really helps others find the show. Podcast episode production by Dante32.

    27 min

  4. 10/09/2024

    Safety, Compliance, and Contractor Management with Monica Patel and Taylor Thorn

    In this episode, we talk with Monica Patel, KPA’s Software Product Manager, and Taylor Thorn, Senior Product Director at KPA about contract workers. We discuss the opportunities and challenges of managing workers from outside an organization, including setting training standards, ensuring regulatory compliance, and flagging site-specific risks. We chat about ways to ensure safety through effective onboarding and adoption of contractor management software. (00:17) Welcome Monica Patel and Taylor Thorn(01:26) The Growing Importance of Contractor Management(05:02) Safety Challenges with Contractors(08:41) Strategies for Effective Contractor Onboarding(10:49) Real-Life Examples of Contractor Management(22:27) Balancing Safety and Efficiency(23:40) Future Trends in Contractor Management Thanks for joining another episode of The Safety Meeting, the podcast that makes you smarter about current trends and best practices in workforce safety. From employee engagement to actionable data, and everything in between, tune in to hear how you can work more safely. If you'd like to receive new episodes as they're published, please subscribe to The Safety Meeting in Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a review in Apple Podcasts or Spotify. It really helps others find the show. Podcast episode production by Dante32.

    28 min

  5. 09/16/2024

    Tech-Powered EHS Strategies with 2Six Advisors’ Greg McCully

    In this episode of The Safety Meeting, we connect with Greg McCully, founder and managing partner of 2Six Advisors, to discuss building an EHS toolkit for different types of organizations with a commitment to safety. (00:52) – Caring about EHS(02:11) – Managing unique risks(03:51) – Two types of organizations(07:10) – EHS software benefits(10:00) – Managing workflows(13:20) – Getting started with EHS software(15:14) – What’s on the horizon?(18:31) – Listen to the workforce Thanks for joining another episode of The Safety Meeting, the podcast that makes you smarter about current trends and best practices in workforce safety. From employee engagement to actionable data, and everything in between, tune in to hear how you can work more safely. If you'd like to receive new episodes as they're published, please subscribe to The Safety Meeting in Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a review in Apple Podcasts or Spotify. It really helps others find the show. Podcast episode production by Dante32.

    20 min

  6. 08/14/2024

    Measuring Meaningful Safety Metrics with Jade Brainard and David Finley

    In this episode of The Safety Meeting, we connect with Jade Brainard, KPA’s Senior Director of Product, and David Finley, Director of Health, Safety, and Environmental at Dolese Bros. Co., discuss setting safety goals, measuring meaningful metrics, and leadership buy-in and visible commitment to safety. (2:19) – Setting smart metrics and KPIs(5:25) – Dolese’s goal-setting process(7:39) – Reporting and goal-setting frequency(9:57) – Sharing the data(11:18) – Leadership buy-in(12:23) – Measure what matters Thanks for joining another episode of The Safety Meeting, the podcast that makes you smarter about current trends and best practices in workforce safety. From employee engagement to actionable data, and everything in between, tune in to hear how you can work more safely. If you'd like to receive new episodes as they're published, please subscribe to The Safety Meeting in Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a review in Apple Podcasts or Spotify. It really helps others find the show. Podcast episode production by Dante32.

    15 min

  7. 07/17/2024

    Toolbox Talks and Tech Tools: Safety Engagement with Jill Schaefer and Taylor Thorn

    In this episode of The Safety Meeting, we connect with Jill Schaefer, KPA’s Director of Content Management, and Taylor Thorn, KPA’s Senior Product Director and founder of Anchor Rock, about strategies for creating effective toolbox talks. Jill and Taylor overview how to increase energy and engagement in safety meetings and outline how digital processes and the right technology are key safety tools for the future. (01:06) – Toolbox talks (05:45) – Critical concerns of hazardous industry teams(10:49) – Why does this matter?(13:15) – Getting everyone involved(17:37) – Significance of visuals(21:24) – AI and predictive modeling(26:45) – KPA Flex Resources https://www.npr.org/2023/04/24/1171680974/how-we-process-informationhttps://www.fastcompany.com/90994638/attention-span-shrinking-social-media-tiktok-long-videoshttps://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/get-psyched/201207/learning-through-visuals https://www.forbes.com/sites/brettnelson/2012/06/04/do-you-read-fast-enough-to-be-successful/https://news.mit.edu/2014/in-the-blink-of-an-eye-0116 Thanks for joining another episode of The Safety Meeting, the podcast that makes you smarter about current trends and best practices in workforce safety. From employee engagement to actionable data, and everything in between, tune in to hear how you can work more safely. If you'd like to receive new episodes as they're published, please subscribe to The Safety Meeting in Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a review in Apple Podcasts or Spotify. It really helps others find the show. Podcast episode production by Dante32.

    30 min

  8. 06/12/2024

    Mid-Year Regulations Review with Zach Pucillo

    In this episode of The Safety Meeting, we connect with Zach Pucillo, KPA’s EHS Regulatory Compliance Manager, for a mid-regulations review. Zach overviews changes that have occurred thus far in 2024 ranging from updated chemical bans from the EPA, the expansion of hazardous material response plans under the Clean Water Act, and OSHA’s evolving regulations. (01:24) – Clean Water Act expansion of response plans(03:05) – News from the EPA(06:33) – OSHA Designated Employee Representative Rule Update(08:17) – OSHA Heat Illness Prevention Standard(09:55) – Restructuring of OSHA regions(11:13) – Enforcing new rules and existing regulations(16:16) – Promoting sustainability and environmental stewardship(21:28) – Transportation and logistics challenges(25:38) – Key influences and trends on the regulatory environment(28:40) – How to stay informed(30:29) – A lighthearted touch Thanks for joining another episode of The Safety Meeting, the podcast that makes you smarter about current trends and best practices in workforce safety. From employee engagement to actionable data, and everything in between, tune in to hear how you can work more safely. If you'd like to receive new episodes as they're published, please subscribe to The Safety Meeting in Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a review in Apple Podcasts or Spotify. It really helps others find the show. Podcast episode production by Dante32.

    36 min
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Welcome to The Safety Meeting, the podcast that makes you smarter about current trends and best practices in workforce safety. From employee engagement to actionable data, and everything in between, tune in to hear how you can work more safely.

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  • Creator
    KPA
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    44
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