EHS on Tap: Recent Episodes
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EHS On Tap is an environmental, health, and safety podcast by BLR. On each episode of EHS On Tap, host Jay Kumar will discuss emerging legal, regulatory, and policy issues with industry experts and the impacts to everyday environmental and safety professionals. EHS On Tap runs the gamut of contemporary environmental issues including water, air, and waste as well as covers a wide variety of safety issues.
On episode 306 of EHS On Tap, Matt Airhart, CEO of VelocityEHS, talks about how EHS professionals are embracing technology.
Regulatory at Diversified Energy Company, talks about his book The Heart and Soul of Safety: Leading Safety Performance from the Heart.
On episode 304 of EHS On Tap, Sean Salvas, Group Product Manager of EHS, Healthcare and Mobile Technologies at Origami Risk, talks about how to prepare businesses for extreme weather emergencies.
On episode 303 of EHS On Tap, Jay Vietas, senior director of research at the National Safety Council, and Raj Jayaraman, vice president of product management at Wolters Kluwer Enablon, talk about new research on the use of AI in workplace safety.
On episode 302 of EHS On Tap, Scott DeBow, CSP, ARM, Director of Health, Safety, and Environmental at Avetta, talks about recent research findings on the state of workplace safety. This episode is sponsored by Avetta.
On episode 301 of EHS On Tap, Caroline Miller, Solutions Engineer at Novara, explains how incident reports can help you spot safety trends and develop prevention strategies. This episode is sponsored by Novara.
On episode 300 of EHS On Tap, Tom Goodmanson, CEO of EcoOnline, talks about how workplace safety boosts productivity.
On episode 299 of EHS On Tap, Amanda Smith, Executive Vice President of Strategy at Cority, talks about how using AI can change the EHS workflow. This episode is sponsored by Cority.
On episode 298 of EHS On Tap, Jill James, Chief Safety Officer, HSI; Laynnea Myles, Co-Founder of BOLD; and Monique Parker, Chief Sustainability Officer at Elevra Lithium and incoming president of the ASSP, talk about how female EHS leaders can leverage their superpowers.
Emergency Services, Columbia Southern University, explains what you need to know about new changes to OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard. This episode is sponsored by Columbia Southern University.
On episode 296 of EHS On Tap, Claude Howard, Vice President, Workers Compensation Claim at Travelers, and Chris Hayes, Assistant Vice President of Travelers Risk Control for Workers’ Compensation, talk about a new report looking at the impact of workplace injuries.
On episode 294 of EHS On Tap, Ryan Urik, senior EHS manager, Curtiss-Wright, and Heather Ritz, program manager, ergonomics at Briotix Health, talk about how Curtiss-Wright revamped its ergonomics program.
On episode 293 of EHS On Tap, Amanda Smith, Executive Vice President of Strategy at Cority, talks about a new report examining how EHS leaders are using AI. This episode is sponsored by Cority.
Shore Environmental, talks about why microplastics regulation is an industry emissions issue.
On episode 291 of EHS On Tap, Samuel Pond, founding and managing partner of Pond Lehocky Giordano, talks about the need for employers to take worker safety complaints seriously.
On episode 290 of EHS On Tap, Barb Allen talks about her new book One Ladder to Leadership and the challenges faced by women working in construction safety.
On episode 289 of EHS On Tap, Michael Bruns, CEO of Novara, talks about new research focusing on safety technology adoption by frontline workers.
On episode 288 of EHS On Tap, Lidija Raičević, VP of Global Commercial Operations, Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry, Thermo Fisher Scientific, talks about how PFAS is reshaping environmental and food testing lab operations.
On episode 287 of EHS On Tap, R. Mukund, CEO of Benchmark Gensuite, talks about a new benchmarking survey that finds safety risks are increasing.
On episode 286 of EHS On Tap, Amy Roosa, founder and CEO of The Safety Rack, talks about a new resource to help women advocate for appropriate personal protective equipment.
On episode 285 of EHS On Tap, Joe Keenan, senior EHS/risk management professional, talks about how to measure and assess your organization’s safety culture.
S Advisor at Evotix, and Monique Parker, CSP, Chief Sustainability Officer at Elevra Lithium, talk about the benefits of integrating EHS and sustainability data.
On episode 283 of EHS On Tap, Wyatt Bradbury, Principal, Health and Safety, at Avetta, talks about evaluating the cultural drivers of workplace safety.
On episode 282 of EHS On Tap, Michael Bruns, CEO of Novara, talks about putting the focus on workplace safety in high-risk industries.
On episode 281 of EHS On Tap, Dr. Karl Zelik, Co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer of HeroWear, talks about a new study on the use of exoskeletons in the workplace.
On episode 280 of EHS On Tap, Aaron Cohen, Vice President of Brand and Communications, Weavix, talks about the technology gap in manufacturing.
On episode 279 of EHS On Tap, David Tibbetts, Chief Safety Officer at Highwire, talks about how AI is transforming construction safety.
On episode 278 of EHS On Tap, Jim Wetekamp, CEO of Riskonnect, talks about using technology to avoid safety risk.
On episode 277 of EHS On Tap, Adam Nemer, founder of Simple Mental Health, talks about his new book Simple Mental Health.
On episode 276 of EHS On Tap, Paul Gladden, Senior Director of Claims for Pie Insurance, talks about a new report on employee workplace safety concerns.
On episode 275 of EHS On Tap, Amy Roosa, Founder and CEO of The Safety Rack, talks about the ongoing problem with workplace violence against women.
On episode 274 of EHS On Tap, Cam Mackey, President and CEO of the International Safety Equipment Association, talks about the potential impact of tariffs on personal protective equipment and worker safety.
On episode 273 of EHS On Tap, Shawn Galloway, CEO of ProAct Safety, talks about the need to align operational and EHS leadership.
On episode 272 of EHS On Tap, Kristi Hames, Principal Solutions Strategist, Chemical Management and Industrial Hygiene at VelocityEHS, talks about the impact of the government shutdown on workplace safety.
On episode 271 of EHS On Tap, Dr. Christine Robinson, full-time faculty member of the College of Safety and Emergency Services, Columbia Southern University, talks about how communication barriers impact worker safety. This episode is sponsored by Columbia Southern University.
On episode 270 of EHS On Tap, Clare Epstein, General Manager of Commercial, Vector Solutions, talks about a new report looking at safety issues faced by construction supervisors.
On episode 269 of EHS On Tap, Karen Hamel, regulatory expert and trainer for HalenHardy, talks about making safety culture an organizational priority. This Safety Culture Week episode is sponsored by KPA.
On episode 268 of EHS On Tap, Jessica Wollmuth, EY Americas Climate Change and Sustainability Services Deputy Leader, talks about a new study examining global EHS maturity.
On episode 267 of EHS On Tap, R. Mukund, CEO of Benchmark Gensuite, talks about how agentic AI can help fill safety gaps for underrepresented workers.
On episode 266 of EHS On Tap, Deren Boyd, Senior Vice President of New Markets for KPA, talks about the digital transformation of safety management. This episode is sponsored by KPA.
On episode 265 of EHS On Tap, Kacie terHorst, Human Resources Generalist and Safety Lead at Clark Land Resources, talks about her company’s approach to worker safety.
On episode 264 of EHS On Tap, Ulrich Amberg, CEO of Swissdrones, talks about the impact of unmanned drone systems on worker safety.
On episode 263 of EHS On Tap, Hector Alvarez, president of Alvarez Associates, talks about how California businesses are complying with the state’s workplace violence standard.
On episode 262 of EHS On Tap, Randy Pitre, Vice President of Operations at Skanska, talks about protecting construction crews from summer heat hazards.
On episode 261 of EHS On Tap, Julie Lavezzari, Senior Safety and Health Engineer at State Fund, talks about California’s updated fall safety rules.
On episode 260 of EHS On Tap, Kristi Hames, chemical safety expert and certified industrial hygienist at VelocityEHS, talks about a federal proposal to shut down the agency that investigates industrial chemical accidents.
On episode 259 of EHS On Tap, John Ho, Co-Chair of Cozen O’Connor’s OSHA-Workplace Safety Practice, explains what OSHA’s latest proposed changes could mean for EHS professionals.
On episode 258 of EHS On Tap, Bailey Whitsitt, Compliance Counsel at Traliant, talks about how to improve retail worker safety.
On episode 257 of EHS On Tap, Phil Molè, EHS & Sustainability Expert at VelocityEHS, talks about the current regulatory climate for worker safety.
On episode 256 of EHS On Tap, Clare Epstein, General Manager of Commercial at Vector Solutions, talks about preparing for summer workplace safety risks.
On episode 255 of EHS On Tap, Branden Raczkowski, Director of the Safety Knights online forum, talks about the importance of networking for EHS professionals.
On episode 254 of EHS On Tap, Linden Terpstra, founder and CEO of EHS Support Source, talks about developing EHS leadership skills.
On episode 253 of EHS On Tap, Jonathan Smith, founder and CEO of J. Smith Safety LLC, talks about the evolution of ergonomics and injury prevention.
On episode 252 of EHS On Tap, Dr. I. David Daniels, Founder and CEO of ID2 Solutions, LLC, talks about his new book Psychosocial Hazards are Real.
On episode 251 of EHS On Tap, Justinian Lane, an attorney with Justinian & Associates, talks about what EHS leaders need to know about asbestos exposure.
On episode 250 of EHS On Tap, Tom West, Vice President and Global Practice Leader, MakuSafe, talks about how wearable technology is reshaping workplace safety.
On episode 249 of EHS On Tap, Julia Kite-Laidlaw, Senior Program Manager, National Safety Council’s Road to Zero Coalition, talks about the importance of preventing distracted driving.
On episode 248 of EHS On Tap, Chad Frost, Director of QHSE and Audit Services at Avetta, talks about how companies can improve contractor training.
On episode 247 of EHS On Tap, Dan Diehl, CEO of Aircuity and Thrive Buildings, talks about the challenges involved in reducing carbon emissions in life science buildings.
On episode 246 of EHS On Tap, Heather Chapman, Head of Safety & Risk Strategy at Soter, talks about the impact of recently announced cuts at NIOSH on worker safety.
On episode 245 of EHS On Tap, Sam Towens, Lone Worker Product Marketing Specialist, EcoOnline, talks about how to keep lone workers safe.
On episode 244 of EHS On Tap, Pamala Bobbitt, Vice President of Environment, Health, Safety & Quality solutions at Ideagen, talks about how companies can make smart decisions about safety technology. This episode is sponsored by Ideagen.
On episode 243 of EHS On Tap, Dr. Thomas Krause talks about his new book If Your Culture Could Talk: A Story About Culture Change.
On episode 242 of EHS On Tap, Amy Roosa, founder and CEO of The Safety Rack, talks about a new report highlighting the inequities of women’s PPE.
On episode 241 of EHS On Tap, R. Mukund, CEO of Benchmark Gensuite, talks about how EHS professionals are using AI to improve worker safety.
On episode 240 of EHS On Tap, Marc Juaire, Principal Solution Expert at VelocityEHS, talks about how organizations can drive employee engagement and improve safety culture. This episode is sponsored by VelocityEHS.
On episode 239 of EHS On Tap, Alexander Aranyosi of Epicore Biosystems talks about new technology designed to protect workers from heat stress.
On episode 238 of EHS On Tap, Katie Martin, Director of Sustainability at Avetta, talks about how companies can fulfill their ESG obligations throughout their supply chain. This episode is sponsored by Avetta as part of EHS Daily Advisor's Enviro, Social, & Governance Week.
On episode 237 of EHS On Tap, Ken Fichtler, founder and CEO of Gaize, talks about using technology to detect cannabis impairment on the job.
On episode 236 of EHS On Tap, Tom Heneghan, manager of Preparedness Education and Youth Preparedness at the American Red Cross, talks about the need for emergency planning in light of recent natural disasters.
On episode 235 of EHS On Tap, Scott Gaddis, vice president, safety and health, at Intelex talks about his new book From Participation to Partnership: A Journey to Safety at the Frontline.
On episode 234 of EHS On Tap, Gunnar Mohlhenrich, Strategic Partner Manager, American Red Cross, talks about how to ensure your business is prepared to provide first aid in emergencies.
On episode 233 of EHS On Tap, Drew Allen, President and CEO of Grace Technologies, talks about a new study on the most frequent electrical accidents.
On episode 232 of EHS On Tap, Bailey Whitsitt, Compliance Counsel at Traliant, talks about generational differences in retail workplace safety.
On episode 231 of EHS On Tap, David Tibbetts, Chief Safety Officer at Highwire, talks about construction safety trends for 2025.
On episode 230 of EHS On Tap, Adam Nemer, founder of Simple Mental Health, talks about the importance of improving worker mental health.
On episode 229 of EHS On Tap, Karen Hamel, regulatory expert and trainer for HalenHardy, talks about what safety professionals can expect for regulatory changes in 2025.
On episode 228 of EHS On Tap, Langdon Dement, Global EHS Advisor for Evotix, talks about tracking safety performance and planning technology initiatives for 2025. This episode is sponsored by Evotix.
On episode 227 of EHS On Tap, Kerry Schimelfenig, Business Development Manager at PIP Americas, talks about advances in heat safety protection and the impact of pending legislation.
On episode 226 of EHS On Tap, Natasha Porter, Chief Customer Officer at Benchmark Gensuite, talks about the impact of AI on workplace safety. This episode is sponsored by Benchmark Gensuite.
On episode 225 of EHS On Tap, Scott DeBow, Director of Health & Safety at Avetta, talks about how maturity factors into safety culture. This episode is sponsored by Avetta and presented as part of EHS Daily Advisor's Safety Culture Week.
On episode 224 of EHS On Tap, Lynn Hennighausen, National Trainer for Mental Health First Aid, talks about the importance of workplace mental health awareness and suicide prevention.
On episode 223 of EHS On Tap, Daniel Glucksman, Senior Policy Director at the International Safety Equipment Association, talks about the status of heat safety regulations and their impact on worker safety.
On episode 222 of EHS On Tap, Jill James, Chief Safety Officer, HSI, explains how workers can reduce workplace conflicts by identifying triggers and using techniques to calm themselves down.
On episode 221 of EHS On Tap, Dr. Nathan Charlton, an emergency medicine physician at the University of Virginia Health System, talks about the impact of drug use on workplace safety.
On episode 220 of EHS On Tap, Cam Mackey, president and CEO of the International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA), discusses the ISEA’s revised dropped objects standard.
On episode 219 of EHS On Tap, Vernon O’Donnell, CEO of Voxell, talks about how computer vision and AI are changing workplace safety.
On episode 218 of EHS On Tap, Eric Whitley, Director of Industrial Transformation at L2L, talks about what manufacturers are saying about safety.
On episode 217 of EHS On Tap, Dagen Boyd, Director of Business Development, KPA, and Deren Boyd, Senior Vice President of New Markets, KPA, talk about what effective safety leaders need to know. This episode is sponsored by KPA.
On episode 216 of EHS On Tap, Pam Walaski, CSP, FASSP, president of the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP), about her goals for the next year and the challenges facing occupational safety. This conversation was recorded at the ASSP’s Safety 2024 conference in Denver.
On episode 215 of EHS On Tap, Dave Tibbetts, Chief Safety Officer at Highwire, talks about the workplace safety implications of the Supreme Court’s Chevron deference decision.
On episode 214 of EHS On Tap, Hector Alvarez, president of Alvarez Associates, talks about the impact of California’s new workplace violence prevention law.
On episode 213 of EHS On Tap, Gabrielle Connolly, Customer Success Manager at Intenseye, talks about how AI can help improve workplace safety.
On episode 212 of EHS On Tap, Jade Brainard, Senior Director of Product Management at KPA, explains how companies can get a complete picture of and eliminate at-risk behaviors in the workplace.
On episode 211 of EHS On Tap, Dr. Terry McSween talks about his new book The New Values-Based Safety: Using Behavioral Science to Improve Your Safety Culture.
On episode 210 of EHS On Tap, Clare Epstein, General Manager of Commercial, Vector Solutions, talks about how industrial workers feel about their safety and well-being.
On episode 209 of EHS On Tap, Kenna Carlsen, senior research associate at the National Safety Council, talks about how geofencing technology can help make worksites safer.
On episode 208 of EHS On Tap, R. Mukund, CEO of Benchmark Gensuite, talks about ensuring that contractors are qualified.
On episode 207 of EHS On Tap, Jill James, Chief Safety Officer at HSI, talks about common misconceptions regarding safety training. This episode is sponsored by HSI as part of Safety Training Week.
On episode 206 of EHS On Tap, Kathy Seabrook, CEO and founder of Global Solutions Inc., talks about how companies can get a better handle on ESG.
On episode 205 of EHS On Tap, Jerome Marinkovic of Chemwatch talks about the need for sustainability in chemical management. This episode is sponsored by Chemwatch.
On episode 204 of EHS On Tap, Jo Pina, vice president of EHS at Verde, talks about the increased importance of safety professionals.
On episode 203 of EHS On Tap, Shawn Galloway, CEO of ProAct Safety, talks about the recent safety trends that keep him up at night.
On episode 202 of EHS On Tap, Cam Mackey, president and CEO of the International Safety Equipment Association, and Ray Chishti, Senior EHS Editor with J.J. Keller, talk about clearing up confusion about worker head protection.
On episode 201 of EHS On Tap, Beemal Vasani, head of commercial strategy and business development, Ansell, talks about using technology to improve worker ergonomics.
On episode 200 of EHS On Tap, Marcel Guevara, Senior Product Manager, Intelex, talks about integrating EHS management systems and digital solutions. This episode is sponsored by Intelex.
On episode 199 of EHS On Tap, Matthew Hart, CEO of Soter Analytics, talks about the prevalence of fake safety training certification companies.
On episode 198 of EHS On Tap, Cameron Strother, senior EHS manager, Skanska, talks about building a strong safety culture.
On episode 197 of EHS On Tap, Greg Notbusch, Principal, Business Management for AT&T Consumer Field Operations National EH&S Staff, talks about maintaining an effective safety culture throughout a large organization.
On episode 196 of EHS On Tap, Taylor Allis, Chief Product Officer, Avetta, talks about using technology to improve contractor safety compliance.
On episode 195 of EHS On Tap, Kelly Lynch Feldkamp, founder of ProventionPlus, talks about working with companies to help prevent on-the-job injuries.
On episode 194 of EHS On Tap, Tom Heneghan, manager of Preparedness Education and Youth Preparedness at the American Red Cross, talks about the importance of business continuity planning.
On episode 193 of EHS On Tap, Katie Martin, Director of Sustainability at Avetta, talks about supplier engagement and communications around ESG. This episode is sponsored by Avetta.
On episode 192 of EHS On Tap, Sajama Mitta, CEO of CDMS, talks about working with California businesses to improve workplace safety.
On episode 191 of EHS On Tap, John Ho, co-chair of the OSHA Workplace Safety Practice at Cozen O’Connor, talks about OSHA’s new injury reporting rule.
On episode 190 of EHS On Tap, Shawn Smith, Product Director, Training and Content for KPA, talks about the benefits of mobile safety training for employees.
On episode 189 of EHS On Tap, Todd Schultz, chief administrative officer, state of Nevada Safety Consultation and Training Section, talks about Nevada’s efforts to help businesses improve workplace safety.
On episode 188 of EHS On Tap, Beemal Vasani, head of commercial strategy and business development, Ansell, talks about the growth of wearables and connected PPE.
On episode 187 of EHS On Tap, Dr. Andrew MacPherson, clinical professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of British Columbia, talks about dealing with cold weather work hazards.
On episode 186 of EHS On Tap, Amy Roosa, founder and CEO of The Safety Rack, talks about the need for properly fitting PPE for women.
On episode 185 of EHS On Tap, Ricky Marton, co-founder and CEO of Koru Global, talks about ESG best practices.
On episode 184 of EHS On Tap, Jane Heidingsfelder, labor and employment attorney with Jones Walker, talks about current trends in OSHA inspections. This interview was recorded at the NSC Safety Congress in New Orleans in October.
On episode 183 of EHS On Tap, Hector Alvarez, president of Alvarez Associates, talks about the new California workplace violence prevention law.
On episode 182 of EHS On Tap, Langdon Dement, Global EHS Specialist at Evotix, and Catryna Jackson, Sustainability and Environmental Programs Leader for Evotix, talk about using technology for sustainability and risk mitigation. This episode is sponsored by Evotix and was recorded live as part of EHS Daily Advisor's Technology NOW online summit.
On episode 181 of EHS On Tap, Scott DeBow, Principal of Health/Safety & Environment for Avetta, talks about navigating worker management. This episode is sponsored by Avetta.
On episode 180 of EHS On Tap, Aaron Harroch, national hand safety program manager for Superior Glove, talks about the importance of hand safety. This episode is sponsored by Superior Glove.
On episode 179 of EHS On Tap, Dan Corcoran, academic program director for Columbia Southern University’s occupational safety and health and environmental management programs, talks about CSU’s new Doctor of Occupational Safety and Health program. This episode is sponsored by Columbia Southern University.
On episode 178 of EHS On Tap, Trevor Bronson, director of Portfolio Strategy at Intelex, talks about safety culture best practices. This episode is sponsored by Intelex.
On episode 177 of EHS On Tap, Joshua Russell, senior manager of EHS, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, talks about his EHS journey and his new podcast Illusion of Safety.
On episode 176 of EHS On Tap, Zach Pucillo, EHS Compliance Manager at KPA, talks about best practices for handling hazardous materials.
On episode 175 of EHS On Tap, Clint Wolfley, Chief Safety Officer at UCOR, talks about UCOR’s approach to workplace safety.
On episode 174 of EHS On Tap, Karen Hamel, regulatory expert and trainer for HalenHardy, talks about what businesses need to know about emergency preparedness.
On episode 173 of EHS On Tap, Langdon Dement, global EHS Advisor at Evotix, and Julian Taylor, Director of Sales Enablement at Evotix, talk about ensuring safe operations throughout your business. This episode is sponsored by Evotix.
On episode 172 of EHS On Tap, suicide prevention expert Alexandra Wyman talks about recognizing the warning signs when workers are experiencing suicidal feelings.
On episode 171 of EHS On Tap, Michael Kleeman, a member of the Scientific Advisory Council of the American Red Cross and head of the Disaster Cycle Sub-Council, discusses what businesses should know about hurricane preparedness.
On episode 170 of EHS On Tap, Barry Nelson, founder and CEO of FactorLab, talks about how AI is transforming safety.
On episode 169 of EHS On Tap, Gavin Coyle, founder and CEO of The Coyle Group, talks about the state of workplace safety in Europe.
On episode 168 of EHS On Tap, Taryn Toic, Hygiene Team Lead at Aura Health and Safety, talks about mitigating workplace safety risks.
On episode 167 of EHS On Tap, Chris Fowler, director of emerging technologies at ADT Commercial, talks about using technology to keep employees safe from workplace violence.
On episode 166 of EHS On Tap, Hector Alvarez, president of Alvarez Associates, talks about how to spot the warning signs of workplace violence.
On episode 165 of EHS On Tap, Dr. Nathan Charlton, emergency medicine physician at the University of Virginia, talks about being prepared for workplace medical emergencies.
On episode 164 of EHS On Tap, James Thornton, incoming president of the American Society of Safety Professionals, talks about what he hopes to accomplish in the next year. This episode was recorded at the ASSP Safety23 conference in San Antonio.
On episode 163 of EHS On Tap, Brian Feeley, vice president, Current Consulting Group, talks about the use of oral fluid drug testing in workplaces. This episode is sponsored by OraSure Technologies.
On episode 162 of EHS On Tap, Margaret Morrissey, president of occupational safety for the Korey Stringer Institute and president of the Heat Safety & Performance Coalition, talks about the latest developments in the fight to protect workers from heat stress. Recorded as part of the EHS NOW Extreme Weather online summit.
On episode 161 of EHS On Tap, Linden Terpstra, CEO and founder of EHS Support Source, talks about her efforts to bring EHS industry and consultants together.
On episode 160 of EHS On Tap, Tim Weiss, co-founder and CEO of Optera, talks about how businesses can improve their sustainability efforts.
On episode 159 of EHS On Tap, Rusti Dyals, director of EHS for ESFM, talks about the importance of psychological safety.
On episode 158 of EHS On Tap, Shawn Smith, product director at KPA, talks about using micro-content for safety training.
On episode 157 of EHS On Tap, Mwangi Ndonga, senior health and safety hygienist at Ball Corporation, talks about how EHS can take advantage of AI. This episode is presented as part of EHS Tech Week by KPA.
On episode 156 of EHS On Tap, Brian Taylor, senior director of audiology at Signia, talks about occupational hearing safety.
On episode 155 of EHS On Tap, John Ho, co-chair, OSHA-Workplace Safety Practice at Cozen O’Connor, talks about OSHA’s new guidance on penalties.
On episode 154 of EHS On Tap, Katie Martin, Principal Lead, Sustainability & ESG, Avetta, about the role of EHS in the ESG process. This episode is sponsored by Avetta.
On episode 153 of EHS On Tap, Julie Lavezarri, Senior Loss Prevention Engineer at State Compensation Insurance Fund, talks about ladder safety.
On episode 152 of EHS On Tap, Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions, AlertMedia, talks about new research on the state of employee safety.
On episode 151 of EHS On Tap, Todd VanHouten, Senior Director of Strategy & Innovation at Cintas First Aid & Safety, talks about updated requirements for first aid kits.
On episode 150 of EHS On Tap, Alejandra Ramos, field administrator at Skanska, talks about the need for properly fitting PPE for women.
On episode 149 of EHS On Tap, Eldeen Pozniak, Director of Pozniak Safety Associates, talks about how to infuse safety into your organizational culture. Recorded live on March 9, 2023, as part of the EHS Now Virtual Summit.
On episode 148 of EHS On Tap, Zach Pucillo, EHS Compliance Manager, KPA, discusses what you need to know about OSHA 300 reporting.
On episode 147 of EHS On Tap, Jill James, Chief Safety Officer at HSI, talks about the best ways to deal with generational differences in the workplace.
On episode 146 of EHS On Tap, authors Ken Chapman and Tony Orlowski talk about their new book Safety Beyond the Numbers: A Path to Principled Leadership.
On episode 145 of EHS On Tap, Kevin Shoemaker, EHS Solution Engineer for EHS Hero, talks about using technology to improve EHS compliance.
On episode 144 of EHS On Tap, Chris McClure, a partner in the advisory services group at Crowe, talks about how to improve environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives.
On episode 143 of EHS On Tap, Dom Tolli, Senior Vice President of Product Management and Platform Development for the Training Services division at the American Red Cross, talks about the importance of having workers trained in basic lifesaving techniques.
On episode 142 of EHS On Tap, Dr. Olesya Fomenko, an economist with the Workers Compensation Research Institute, talks about a new study on emergency department use by injured workers.
On episode 141 of EHS On Tap, Karen Hamel, regulatory expert and trainer for HalenHardy, talks about the challenges involved in training safety professionals. Recorded live on Jan. 11, 2023, as part of the EHS Now Virtual Summit.
On episode 140 of EHS On Tap, Micah O’Shaughnessy, Regulatory Project Manager, KPA, talks about the safety issues involved with electric vehicles.
On episode 139 of EHS On Tap, Brian Beetz, Director of Regulatory Affairs and Corporate Responsibility at Labelmaster, talks about the regulatory landscape around shipping hazardous materials.
On episode 137 of EHS On Tap, Claire Beich, president and owner of Ascend Consulting EHS, talks about workplace safety trends for 2023.
On episode 136 of EHS On Tap, Scott Gaddis, vice president and global practice leader for safety and health at Intelex, talks about new research on EHS and ESG.
On episode 135 of EHS On Tap, Langdon Dement, Global EHS Advisor, Evotix, and Julian Taylor, Head of Enablement, Evotix, provide tips for EHS professionals as we head into 2023. This episode is sponsored by Evotix.
On episode 134 of EHS On Tap, Michael Zalle, CEO of YellowBird, talks about how EHS professionals are venturing into the gig economy.
On episode 133 of EHS On Tap, Sharon Snarr, ergonomics consultant with State Compensation Insurance Fund, talks about the importance of workplace ergonomics.
On episode 132 of EHS On Tap, Scott DeBow, ARM principal at Avetta, talks about psychological safety. Recorded recently at the EHS Daily Advisor Exchange in Kansas City.
On episode 131 of EHS On Tap, Allison Short, safety and health specialist at Auburn University, talks about the challenges of EHS on a college campus. Recorded recently at the EHS Daily Advisor Exchange in Kansas City.
On episode 130 of EHS On Tap, Subena Colligan, principal of S. Colligan Coaching, talks about safety culture. This episode is presented as part of EHS Daily Advisor’s Safety Culture Week.
On episode 129 of EHS On Tap, Brian O’Connor, fire prevention engineer with the National Fire Protection Association, talks about workplace fire prevention tips.
On episode 128 of EHS On Tap, Jade Brainard, product director at KPA, talks about year-end safety reporting.
On episode 127 of EHS On Tap, Corinne Towler, director of the National Safety Council’s Musculoskeletal Disorders Solutions Lab, and Emily Prentice, senior research associate for the MSD Solutions Lab, talk about new research on MSD prevention. Recorded at the 2022 NSC Safety Congress and Expo in San Diego.
On episode 126 of EHS On Tap, Derek Sang, technical training manager at Bulwark, talks about Common Myths and Misconceptions about flame-resistant clothing. This episode is sponsored by Bulwark.
On episode 125 of EHS On Tap, Neil Shah, founder of International Wellbeing Insights and Chief De-Stressing Officer of The Stress Management Society, talks about how employers can help workers deal with stress and build a sense of community and hope.
On episode 124 of EHS On Tap, Dan Glucksman, Senior Policy Director at the International Safety Equipment Association, talks about using PPE to mitigate heat stress.
On episode 123 of EHS On Tap, Alka Ramchandani-Raj, co-chair of Littler’s workplace safety & health practice group, talks about the emergence of monkeypox and what it means for workplace safety.
On episode 122 of EHS On Tap, Kevin Kelpe, continuing education manager at Diversified Fall Protection, talks about some new OSHA ladder safety requirements. This episode is sponsored by Diversified Fall Protection.
On episode 121 of EHS On Tap, Megan Walters, vice president of compliance and customer success at Encamp, talks about the challenges that women face in EHS.
On episode 120 of EHS On Tap, Christopher Kenessey, CEO of AlertMedia, talks about the evolving landscape of threats that organizations face.
On episode 119 of EHS On Tap, Tony Roussey, chief operating officer of EV Construction, talks about his company’s safety philosophy.
On episode 118 of EHS On Tap, Dr. Tim Ludwig, professor at Appalachian State University, talks about his book Dysfunctional Practices That Kill Your Safety Culture.
On episode 117 of EHS On Tap, David Seltzer, territory manager for Pennsylvania for the American Red Cross, talks about how the Red Cross has refocused its safety training initiatives. Recorded recently at the American Society of Safety Professionals’ Safety 2022 conference.
On episode 116 of EHS On Tap, Christine Sullivan, the new president of the American Society of Safety Professionals, talks about the current state of workplace safety and what she hopes to accomplish in the next year. Recorded at the ASSP's Safety 2022 conference in Chicago.
On episode 115 of EHS On Tap, Greg Myka, senior manager and compliance team lead in Verizon’s EHS group, talks about Verizon’s focus on workplace safety.
On episode 114 of EHS On Tap, Rachael Daniels, advertising manager for SafeStart, talks about SafeStart’s role in the annual EHS Daily Advisor Safety Standout Awards.
On episode 113 of EHS On Tap, Bill Current, president and founder of Current Consulting Group and a consultant with OraSure Technologies, talks about how drug testing impacts workplace safety. This episode is sponsored by OraSure Technologies.
On episode 112 of EHS On Tap, Margaret Morrissey, the director of occupational safety at Korey Stringer Institute and president of the National Heat Safety Coalition, talks about ongoing efforts to prevent heat illness in the workplace.
On episode 111 of EHS On Tap, Kevin Shoemaker, senior product manager of EHS Hero, talks about how EHS professionals should approach adding new technology.
On episode 110 of EHS On Tap, Tyler Davey, CEO, North America, for Alcumus, talks about the company’s new ESG solution and how businesses are progressing with ESG efforts.
On episode 109 of EHS On Tap, R Mukund, CEO of Benchmark Digital, talks about ESG investing and how it can drive change.
On episode 108 of EHS On Tap, Karen Hamel of HalenHardy talks about why fall prevention is still a major problem.
On episode 107 of EHS On Tap, Hector Alvarez, president of Alvarez Associates, talks about how to deal with workplace violence as many businesses return to the office.
On episode 106 of EHS On Tap, Heidi Raymer, occupational health program manager at Meta, talks about the many EHS challenges she faces.
On episode 105 of EHS On Tap, Alex Vaccaro of AlertMedia talks about a recent research report about how safe workers feel on the job.
On episode 20 of EHS On Tap Two-Minute Warning, Alex Vaccaro of AlertMedia talks about worker anxiety about health and safety. Look for the full EHS On Tap conversation next week.
On episode 104 of EHS On Tap, Camille Oakes, president and CEO of Better Safety, previews next week’s EHS Daily Advisor Exchange.
On episode 103 of EHS On Tap, Kevin Shoemaker, senior product manager at EHS Hero, talks about how EHS managers can make a business case to leadership about investing in safety.
On episode 102 of EHS On Tap, Gil LeVerne Jr., director of marketing in the Americas/Oceania/EMEA for glove manufacturer SHOWA Group, talks about lessons learned from the pandemic and expanding their domestic PPE glove production.
On episode 101 of EHS On Tap Two-Minute Warning, Jade Brainard, product director at KPA, talks about understanding safety data. This episode is sponsored by KPA as part of Women In EHS Week.
On episode 19 of EHS On Tap Two-Minute Warning, Jade Brainard, product director at KPA, talks about taking a proactive approach to safety data. Look for the full EHS On Tap conversation next week.
On episode 100 of EHS On Tap, the members of the Safety Justice League—Abby Ferri, Jason Lucas and Jason Maldonado—talk about what safety leaders should focus on in 2022.
On episode 18 of EHS On Tap Two-Minute Warning, the experts at the Safety Justice League—Abby Ferri, Jason Lucas and Jason Maldonado—talk about leadership and safety. Look for the full EHS On Tap conversation next week.
On episode 99 of EHS On Tap, Xilei Zhao, assistant professor at the University of Florida, and Jeff White, CEO of Gravy Analytics, talk about using location analytics data to predict evacuation behaviors during natural disasters.
On episode 17 of EHS On Tap Two-Minute Warning, Xilei Zhao, assistant professor at the University of Florida, and Jeff White, CEO of Gravy Analytics, talk about how location analytics can protect lives during natural hazards. Look for the full EHS On Tap conversation next week.
On episode 98 of EHS On Tap, Devjani Mishra, an attorney who heads up Littler’s COVID-19 Task Force, talks about what the Supreme Court’s recent decision on COVID vaccine requirements means for employers.
On episode 97 of EHS On Tap, Joe Schloesser, senior director at ISN, talks about new research on serious workplace injuries and fatalities.
On episode 96 of EHS On Tap, Dom Tolli of the American Red Cross talks about the organization's new approach to lifesaving technique training. This episode is sponsored by the American Red Cross.
On episode 16 of EHS On Tap Two-Minute Warning, Dom Tolli of the American Red Cross talks about a new approach to training lifesaving techniques.
On episode 95 of EHS On Tap, Rama Sreenivasan, CEO and founder of Blitzz, talks about the benefits of remote video inspection.
On episode 94 of EHS On Tap, Kevin Shoemaker, senior product manager for EHS Hero, talks about what EHS managers can expect in 2022.
On episode 93 of EHS On Tap, Claire Beich, president and owner of Ascend Consulting Environmental Health and Safety, talks about workplace safety trends for 2022.
On episode 92 of EHS On Tap, Chris Fanning, CEO of KPA, talks about the five habits of highly effective safety cultures.
On episode 91 of EHS On Tap, Karen D. Hamel of HalenHardy talks about keeping workers safe in cold weather conditions.
On episode 15 of EHS On Tap Two-Minute Warning, Karen D. Hamel, regulatory expert, trainer, and technical writer at HalenHardy, talks about working in cold weather conditions. Look for the full conversation with Hamel next week.
On episode 90 of EHS On Tap, Rachel Walla, principal consultant with Ally Safety, talks about the state of workplace safety and what to watch for in 2022.
On episode 14 of EHS On Tap Two-Minute Warning, Rachel Walla, principal consultant with Ally Safety, talks about what you need to know about the state of workplace safety. Listen to the full interview in next week's episode of EHS On Tap.
On episode 89 of EHS On Tap, Charles Johnson, president of the International Safety Equipment Association, talks about the dangers of hearing damage in the workplace.
On episode 88 of EHS On Tap, Tim Fisher, director standards development and technical services, and Lauren Bauerschmidt, manager of standards development at the American Society of Safety Professionals, talk about the ASSP’s recently published workplace safety standards.
On episode 13 of EHS On Tap Two-Minute Warning, Tim Fisher, director standards development and technical services, and Lauren Bauerschmidt, manager of standards development at the American Society of Safety Professionals, talk about what you need to know about the ASSP’s workplace safety standards.
On episode 87 of EHS On Tap, Mike Munnagle, director of industrial water and remediation at Anguil, and Tim Jaglinski, senior application engineer at Anguil, talk about industrial wastewater treatment. This episode is presented by Anguil.
On episode 86 of EHS On Tap, Luke Jacobs, CEO and co-founder of Encamp, talks about the importance of environmental compliance.
On episode 12 of EHS On Tap Two-Minute Warning, Mike Munnagle, director of industrial water and remediation at Anguil, and Tim Jaglinski, senior application engineer at Anguil, about what you need to know about industrial wastewater treatment.
On episode 85 of EHS On Tap, Lori Matthews, district supervisor, KPA, talks about the importance of job hazard assessments.
On episode 11 of EHS On Tap Two-Minute Warning, Luke Jacobs, CEO and co-founder of Encamp, talks about what you need to know about environmental compliance.
On episode 84 of EHS On Tap, Natasha Porter, chief customer officer at Benchmark Digital Partners, Jennifer Evans, EHS program manager at the Heico Companies, and Kade Medd, strategic growth manager at Benchmark, talk about how technology is helping businesses with their environment, social and governance efforts. This episode is sponsored by Benchmark Digital Partners.
In episode 10 of EHS On Tap Two-Minute Warning, Natasha Porter, chief customer officer at Benchmark Digital Partners, talks about what you need to know about upcoming trends in technology and environment, social, and governance efforts. Look for the full interview with Porter, Kade Medd of Benchmark, and Jennifer Evans of The HEICO Companies in an upcoming episode of EHS On Tap.
As part of EHS Daily Advisor's Safety Culture Week, episode 83 of EHS On Tap features Maryann Hoff, senior risk control manager, Safety National, talking about the state of safety culture.
In episode 9 of EHS On Tap Two-Minute Warning, Lori Matthews, district supervisor, KPA, talks about what you need to know about job hazard assessments.
On episode 82 of EHS On Tap, Jill James, chief safety officer for HSI, talks about how resilience can help safety managers deal with the many challenges they face.
In episode 8 of EHS On Tap Two-Minute Warning, Maryann Hoff, senior risk control manager, Safety National, talks about what you need to know about safety culture.
On episode 81 of EHS On Tap, Kevin Shoemaker, senior product manager, EHS Hero, talks about using technology to improving workplace safety.
In episode 7 of EHS On Tap Two-Minute Warning, Jill James, chief safety officer for HSI, talks about what you need to know about resilience.
On episode 80 of EHS On Tap, Doron Horowitz, Vice President Strategic Initiatives, Aegis Security and Investigations, talks about the keys to workplace violence prevention.
On episode 6 of EHS On Tap: Two-Minute Warning, Kevin Shoemaker, senior product manager, EHS Hero, talks about what you need to understand about improving your EHS program.
On episode 79 of EHS On Tap, E.W. Dovel, vice president public sector for Orion Energy Systems, talks about workplace energy efficiency.
In this episode of EHS On Tap Two-Minute Warning, Doron Horowitz, Vice President Strategic Initiatives, Aegis Security and Investigations, talks about what you need to understand about workplace violence prevention.
On episode 78 of EHS On Tap, Camille Oakes, president and CEO of Better Safety, talks about how COVID-19 is impacting employers.
In episode 4 of EHS On Tap Two-Minute Warning, E.W. Dovel, vice president public sector for Orion Energy Systems, talks about one thing you need to understand about energy efficiency.
On episode 77 of EHS On Tap, Hector Alvarez, president of Alvarez Associates, talks about how to get a full understanding of workplace security.
In this episode of EHS On Tap Two-Minute Warning, Camille Oakes, president and CEO of Better Safety, about what people need to understand about psychological safety for workers.
On episode 76 of EHS on Tap, Karen D. Hamel of HalenHardy talks about preventing heat stress in the workplace.
In episode 2 of EHS On Tap Two-Minute Warning, Hector Alvarez, president of Alvarez Associates, talks about what people need to understand about workplace security.
On episode 75 of EHS On Tap, Devjani H. Mishra, an attorney with Littler, talks about how employers should manage COVID-19 concerns such as vaccinations and masking.
In the first episode of EHS On Tap Two-Minute Warning, Karen Hamel of HalenHardy talks about what people need to know about heat stress.
On episode 74 of EHS on Tap, we’ve got a special crossover episode with Al Buczkowski and Allie Thunstrom, who host Ergodyne’s Radio Free Tenacity podcast. We talk a bit about their podcast and then present Episode 5 of Radio Free Tenacity, which focuses on fall prevention.
On episode 73 of EHS On Tap, Dr. Douglas Casa, CEO of the Korey Stringer Institute, and Margaret Morrissey, director of the National Heat Safety Coalition, discuss the need for increased awareness and safety standards around heat illness in industry.
On episode 72 of EHS on Tap, Bob Greene, senior human resource industry analyst at Ascentis, talks about what employers can expect from the updated OSHA inspection process.
Despite all the challenges currently facing business and industry, there arguably has been no better time to be an environment, health, and safety professional. Driven in part by the COVID-19 pandemic and also by the return on investment provided by strong safety and sustainability programs, organizations are valuing environment, health, and safety perhaps more than ever, and this presents great opportunities for the EHS field. However, these opportunities may also add to the complexities surrounding hiring and recruiting for EHS positions. So today on EHS on Tap, we spoke with Michael Zalle and Michelle Tinsley, cofounders of YellowBird, an online two-sided marketplace that quickly and easily connects EHS Professionals with businesses on-demand, facilitating the right people, in the right location, with the right experience for the job.
This week is the EHS Daily Advisor’s Safety Stand Down Week, and you can’t build a better safety program without paying close attention to your organizational safety culture. So for today’s EHS on Tap podcast, we’re chatting with Steve Roberts, PhD, co-founder and senior partner at Safety Performance Solutions and a safety culture and behavioral safety expert who has some best practices to help environment, health, and safety managers boost their organizational cultural efforts and build safer working environments for all employees companywide.
Today is May the Fourth, Star Wars Day, and to celebrate the occasion we're joining forces with fellow Star Wars nerd Jim Davis, host of our sister podcast, HR Works, and editor of the HR Daily Advisor for a couple of episodes focusing on human resources and environment, health, and safety (or, as is often the case, a conspicuous lack thereof) in the Star Wars universe. After you take a listen to this episode, be sure to check out some more Star Wars Day analysis from a human resources perspective over at HR Works.
In conversations about workplace safety and health, too often a certain category of business is left out of the conversation: Nonprofits. Yet these organizations, often heavily staffed by dedicated volunteers, share similar vulnerabilities as any other for-profit organization. On today’s podcast, we’re sitting down with Jack Geissert, the founder and president of Safety for NonProfits (S4NP) who is looking to close this gap. We discuss how he and his organization provide a helping hand to nonprofits with pro bono health and safety services.
There are many health threats facing the workforce today, and we’re not just talking about COVID-19. Ailments like stress, fatigue, obesity, mental health issues, and lung and heart disease, just to name a few, continue to burden the public. These issues don’t just negatively affect workers, but their organizations as well, and the entire working world can benefit from addressing the overall health of our populace both nationwide and worldwide. For World Health Day coming up April 7th, we’re sitting down with two guests from the Total Worker Health Program at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, or NIOSH, a part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and they have some great insight and tips for our audience of EHS professionals looking to help create a healthier workforce.
We’re very excited to have on the show Dr. L. Casey Chosewood and Dr. Paula Grubb. Casey is the Director of the Office for Total Worker Health® at NIOSH, and Paula is a Research Psychologist at NIOSH in the Division of Science Integration.
While we are still amid the COVID-19 pandemic, increasing vaccination rates and better workplace safety guidance have led organizations to look ahead to return-to-work scenarios in a post-COVID business world. One EHS-related angle that may be a bit overlooked is your drug and alcohol testing program. Drug and alcohol use has spiked during the pandemic; what does this mean for your safety and testing programs as many of these workers begin transitioning back into the office? On today's episode, we chat with Bill Current, President of Current Consulting Group about some considerations for returning to the office.
Today, March 8, is International Women’s Day, a global event for celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women that also serves as a call to action for accelerating women's equality. To mark the occasion, EHS on Tap is sitting down with four women who have found great success in the EHS field, Adele Abrams, Lindsay Bell, Abby Ferri, and Camille Oakes, each of whom has also been an advisory committee member for the American Society of Safety Professionals’ Women in Safety Excellence (or WISE) common interest group.
It's EHS Leadership Week at the EHS Daily Advisor. For this special leadership-focused episode of EHS on Tap we spoke with Mary J. Stine, the global director of EHS programs for a large multinational corporation about her experiences starting out in EHS, the qualities of an EHS leader, and why it is important for EHS to have a seat at the table.
The world has been offered a glimmer of optimism for the coming year as numerous COVID-19 vaccines have started rolling out in an effort to combat the pandemic. However, environment health and safety professionals have a lot of questions about the vaccine and what their role, if any, should be in organizational vaccination programs.
Fortunately, we're joined today by attorney, safety professional, and trainer Adele Abrams who can help shed some light on some of the questions or concerns EHS professionals might have about complying with vaccination protocols.
Diversity and inclusion are hot topics at organizations worldwide, but too often its impact on environment, health, and safety is overlooked. In order to help fill this gap, the EHS Daily Advisor teamed with Avetta to conduct research into diversity and its importance to EHS, from the shop floor to the supply chain.
On this episode, we discuss some of the basics about the importance of diversity to EHS with Laurie Knape, an EHS Professional with our research sponsor, Avetta.
In this episode, EHS on Tap is kicking off the EHS Daily Advisor Safety Culture Week with a brand new episode that promises to both inform and entertain. We're very excited to chat with the Safety Justice League, a group of self-proclaimed safety nerds who are constantly on the lookout for safety superheroes. This intrepid league of professionals are speakers, authors, and fellow podcasters, with a combined experience of over a half century in the safety field. And in addition to today's podcast, they will also be joining us for a panel discussion at our next EHS Now event on November 11th.
Even before a great many of us were working remotely, connectivity has been and will always be a key component of successful safety programs and healthy safety cultures. Open communication, engagement from employees and management, and effective change management all depend on connectivity, and technology can help facilitate all of these factors on which effective EHS management depends. On today’s podcast, we’re chatting with two experts, Chris Borneo of MSA Safety and Matt DeLorenzo of Safety io, who can guide us through the practicalities of connectivity, the technology involved, and how it can serve to create better workplace safety programs.
Among the many health and safety concerns related to COVID-19 is the challenge posed to all of our collective mental health. Our current situation has put a strain on all of us to some extent, and with mental health challenges come a concern about potential workplace violence. It’s important for environment, health, and safety professionals to be prepared for any such threats to their businesses, and we have an expert with us today to help us understand these considerations and provide advice on how to stay ready to protect the workforce.
Joining us today on the podcast is Jean-Paul (or JP) Guilbault, the CEO of Navigate360, a company that boldly confronts the challenges communities face by creating safe environments where they can thrive and focus on their true mission. Prior to joining Navigate360, JP served as the President and CEO of Community Brands, and he is a techy at heart, with more than 20 years of experience leading fast-paced technology companies.
There has always been a tendency for organizations to silo into discrete units, which can make it difficult to address many of the day-to-day problems that arise through normal business. Now, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues disrupting how company's look and operate, it is more important than ever to have open channels of communication within an organization. In this special episode of EHS on Tap, my colleague James Davis from the HR WorksPodcast (hrdailyadvisor.blr.com/podcasts/) joins me to interview an environment, health, and safety (EHS) and a human resources (HR) professional from one of the largest private companies in the United States: Koch Industries, Incorporated (www.kochind.com/). Our collective goal is to better understand how EHS and HR work together, overcome challenges, and otherwise collaborate to make their workplace safe during a crisis. Our guests are Walt Malone, VP of HR for Koch, and Sheryl Corrigan, director of environmental, health, and safety for Koch.
The environment, health, and safety profession is continuing to be shaped by technology and software, and sometimes it can be challenging to keep pace with all of these changes. On this episode of EHS on Tap, we’re talking with Natasha Porter and Christian Johnson of GenSuite, who can help you make sense of the digitization of EHS and compliance.
COVID-19 is not merely a temporary interruption to our everyday lives, it has ushered in a new reality within the working world. For environment, health, and safety professionals, the time to plan for operations within the context of this new reality is right now. So what do you need to be thinking about in order to successfully adapt to these changes while also continuing to keep a keen focus on safety?
On today's episode, we welcome back Shawn M. Galloway, the President of ProAct Safety to talk strategies for EHS pros preparing to reopen their facilities and worksites.
There's a whole lot of information currently floating around about the COVID-19 pandemic. The trouble for those of you in Environment, Health, and Safety roles is that it can be difficult to hunt through all the noise to find actionable steps you can take now to prepare your organization to safely reopen to your workforce and the public.
On this episode of EHS on Tap, we’re discussing the National Safety Council’s recently launched Safe Actions for Employee Returns (or SAFER) Task Force with none other than the president and CEO of the NSC herself, Lorraine M. Martin.
Every environment, health, and safety professional knows that leading an EHS team can be daunting, requiring you to spread your attention across many different business areas simultaneously. Now, the COVID-19 pandemic has forced us to dramatically change how we work, and EHS professionals have had to react to those shifts to ensure they meet their organization's needs.
Joining us today on the podcast is Sheryl Corrigan. Sheryl is director of EHS for Koch Industries, Inc., providing oversight of Koch companies’ compliance with regulations and internal policy, and tracking and ensuring follow-up on emerging issues. Before joining Koch, Sheryl was commissioner of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, advising the governor and helping set the strategic direction for the state on environmental matters. She has also worked for 3M in a number of positions focusing on EHS operational excellence.
Post-accident drug testing is one of the most persistent problems for occupational health and safety managers. The issue has been complex for some time, but the recent patchwork of state regulations surrounding the legalization of cannabis (or marijuana) adds a whole other level of potential confusion. So for today’s episode, sponsored by OraSure, we’re going to chat with a drug testing expert about what you need to know.
Joining us today on the podcast is Bill Current, President of the Current Consulting Group and a 30-year veteran of the drug testing industry. Bill is the author of 10 books on substance abuse-related issues and a regular presenter at conferences, seminars, workshops, and webinars, and he is widely considered one of the leading experts on drug testing and the drug testing industry. Bill will also be presenting an upcoming free webcast for the EHS Daily Advisor titled “Accidents at Work: Understanding Post-Accident Drug Testing in the Age of Legal Pot Use,” on Tuesday, April 28, at 2 PM Eastern time.
The EHS profession is constantly evolving and these ongoing shifts present both challenges and opportunities. We've all heard that hindsight is 20/20, but today we're looking to provide our listeners with some foresight into what to expect on the safety front as we progress through the year 2020. With that goal in mind, we're talking with a veteran safety professional who can guide us through a little bit of what the future may bring, from the need to develop new professional skills to the influence of technology on safety. Joining us today on EHS on Tap is Terry L. Mathis, the founder and CEO of ProAct Safety, an international safety and performance excellence firm. Terry is known for his dynamic presentations and writing in the fields of leadership, operational performance, and behavioral and cultural safety, and he is the coauthor of Lean Behavior-Based Safety: BBS for Today's Realities; Forecasting Tomorrow: The Future of Safety Excellence; Steps to Safety Culture Excellence; and Developing a Safety Culture: Successfully Involving the Entire Organization. Terry will also be presenting the opening keynote address titled What's Next for the Workplace Safety Professional: A 20/20 View on day one of the EHS Daily Advisor's upcoming Safety Summit taking place April 6th through 8th in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Workplace violence prevention should be a priority for every environment, health, and safety professional. Although you may feel certain it could never happen at your organization, planning for the possibility of a violent incident is essential for ensuring that your employees stay as safe as possible. On our latest podcast episode, we’re talking to a violence prevention expert who has the advice you need on everything from red flags to regulation, plus we’ll talk about his own prevention philosophy, called “MOVE.”
Today we are joined by Hector R. Alvarez, the President of Alvarez Associates, LLC. Hector is a Certified Threat Manager specializing in workplace violence prevention, and he holds a Bachelor of Science in criminal justice and a Master of Science in psychology. With prior experience ranging from city police officer to a security director responsible for protecting one of our nation’s most sensitive critical infrastructures, Hector has personally assessed and/or responded to thousands of potentially violent situations, developed numerous violence prevention programs, and trained tens of thousands of employees and managers in the areas of crisis intervention, active shooter response, violence prevention, domestic terrorism, and emergency management.
For those performing tasks in high-risk industries, personal protective equipment, or PPE, is their last line of defense. It’s important to be as informed as possible about all of the PPE necessary to performing a job safely, but you may have some questions about the proper uses of flame resistant (or FR) garments within your PPE program. Fortunately, we have an expert on the podcast today that can provide you with the information you’re looking for.
On today’s episode, we’re joined by Derek Sang, Technical Training Manager for Bulwark FR. Derek has been involved in the flame-resistant clothing industry for over 20 years, taking on a variety of roles in the garment business from service to manufacturing to training. Over the course of his career, Derek has developed and conducted over 250 educational and informational seminars on FR technologies and the hazards of arc flash and flash fire for a variety of organizations. In his current role, Derek has developed over 40 hours of training curriculum for The Bulwark Institute, which focuses on non-commercial training for individuals and companies on thermal hazards and how to properly design and implement an FR clothing program. Along with being a recognized Subject Matter Expert, Derek is also a Qualified Safety Sales Professional; Certified Environmental, Health, and Safety Professional; and a Certified Safety, Health, and Environmental Technician, making him the perfect expert to answer all of your burning FR questions.
There are many organizations out there that promote safety, and one of the most well-known organizations that is deeply committed to promoting safety both at work and at home is the National Safety Council, or NSC. On this very special episode of EHS on Tap, we’re going to talk with the new leader of the Council about her background, her vision for the organization, and what she sees as the biggest emerging trends in workplace safety.
We’re very excited today to be joined by Lorraine M. Martin, the president and CEO of the National Safety Council. Lorraine has served in a variety of leadership roles including U.S. Air Force officer, executive vice president and deputy of Rotary and Mission Systems at Lockheed Martin, and co-founder and president of the nonprofit Pegasus Springs Foundation. As a champion for advancing women and girls in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), Lorraine was recently named among STEMConnector’s 100 Corporate Women Leaders, and she joined NSC as its new president and CEO this past June.
In our latest episode, we’re talking about a form of personal protective equipment that is almost synonymous with safety itself: Head protection! Head injuries are incredibly serious, so it makes sense that the hard hat has become the PPE that is particularly emblematic of safety. However, other than a few fit tests or maybe the color occasionally changing from yellow to white, blue, or orange, some may think that there’s little to be changed or improved upon with traditional hard hats—but they would be wrong! Head protection is evolving to be more effective, comfortable, and easy to use, and new solutions are helping to protect the workforce better than ever before. In today’s EHS on Tap episode, sponsored by Ergodyne®, we’re taking a special look at head protection with a couple of experts who are on the cutting edge of the evolution of this important form of PPE.
Joining us today on the podcast are Chris Cota, Product Manager for Ergodyne, and Aaron Skemp, Ergodyne Product Specialist.
There are many initiatives demanding the attention of EHS managers these days, but two things are near the top of every safety professional’s priority list in today’s work environment: One, improving organizational safety culture; and two, leveraging appropriate metrics and data to improve safety performance. What some of these professionals may not fully realize, however, is that the two can overlap—and while you can take steps to measure your company’s safety culture, you have to strategize your approach in a different way than you would while analyzing your other workplace safety metrics. You may feel like you don’t know exactly where to begin, but we have an expert here today with some fantastic ideas to help get you started.
Joining us for today’s episode is Chuck Pettinger, Ph.D., Process Improvement Leader at Predictive Solutions, a fully owned subsidiary of Industrial Scientific Corporation.
As an environment, health, and safety professional, there’s a good chance that you’ve gotten the feeling that you are perceived as a cost center by senior management—however, whenever you try to communicate the value of EHS in a meeting, are you met with blank stares, sideways looks, or just in general feel like you’re speaking a foreign language? It’s a perpetual challenge for professionals in this field, and knowing how to communicate is a must. But how can you learn the lingo you need to convey value across the company? Well, we’re getting some help in today’s episode, sponsored by Cority, as we’re talking to a dedicated EHS veteran who can help you learn the language you need to make an impact within your organization. Joining us today is Pamala Bobbitt, Vice President of Product Marketing at Cority.
Professional development is essential to advancing a career in any occupation, and, of course, the environment, health, and safety field is no exception. There are many opportunities for development out there for the 21st-century safety professional, ranging from traditional certifications to supplemental training to brand-new educational programs supported by digital delivery methods. With so many options (and, in many cases, so little time), EHS pros may wonder what’s the best course of action for continuous career development? While every individual’s path will vary, our guest today has some great ideas on how you can proactively learn and develop your professional knowledge, not just for the benefit of your own career, but also for the benefit of your organization as well. Joining us today for our EHS professional development discussion is Jill James, Chief Safety Officer with Vivid Learning Systems, an HSI company.
May is Electrical Safety Month, and the danger of electrical hazards remains a constant concern in workplaces nationwide. In fact, electrocution remains one of the four leading causes of workplace deaths in the construction industry, commonly called the “Fatal Four” by OSHA, with approximately 9% of deaths in the workplace being caused by electrocution. In this episode, sponsored by AVO Training Institute, we’re marking Electrical Safety Month with an expert who can give us some insight into the issues surrounding electrical safety, from common hazards to personal protective equipment to strategies for keeping employees safe around electricity. Joining us today on EHS on Tap is Ralph Parrett, AVO Senior Instructional Designer and Senior Training Instructor. Ralph is a U.S. Navy Veteran with over 11 years of professional experience relating to electrical safety and maintenance training.
More and more states are legalizing traditionally illegal substances such as marijuana, and legal substances such as alcohol or prescription medication still have a high potential for abuse. It’s a special concern for environment, health, and safety professionals, as on-the-job use or abuse of any drug can potentially have devastating, even life-threatening consequences. So how can we promote safety in this "stoned age"? Joining us for today’s episode of EHS on Tap is Nina M. French, Managing Partner for the Current Consulting Group. Nina has over 26 years of experience in employee screening and managing drug-free workplace operations in a wide variety of fields.
The Trump administration has pursued an overall deregulatory agenda at the federal level while emphasizing compliance assistance over enforcement; however, this is at the same time that more stringent regulations are being introduced by many individual states. It’s all resulted in a complex patchwork of regulations—in this episode, we discuss the issues with Ian Cohen, Product Marketing Manager for Cority’s Safety, Environmental, and Sustainability solutions, where he works to deliver products to the market that are designed to meet clients’ needs in an ever-changing regulatory environment.
We’re talking today with Regina McMichael, president of the Learning Factory and a world-renowned speaker with 28 years of experience as a safety expert. Regina will be delivering Safety Summit 2019’s opening keynote, "The Wife Left Behind: The Making of a Safety Professional," which will describe how her journey in safety began when her husband fell to his death while employed as a roofer. Regina’s work as a speaker and trainer today shows safety professionals how to transform safety from a dry, boring compliance issue, into a living, breathing, vitally important human issue that can save lives.
The threat from workplace violence is very real, and employers simply can’t afford to ignore it. In this episode of EHS on Tap, we’re talking about the intersection of workplace violence with another common organizational concern: substance abuse. We are joined today by Patrick Prince, the associate vice provost and chief threat assessment officer for the University of Southern California. In addition to his role at USC, Patrick is a standing member of corporate threat assessment teams for several Fortune 500 companies as well as numerous cities and government agencies, and he has consulted on more than 2,800 cases of workplace violence.
Good training is the cornerstone of every successful environment, health, and safety program. However, it can be a challenge to ensure that your trainees engage with, absorb, and—perhaps most importantly—retain the information you need to communicate to them. There are plenty of methods and tools out there that aim to maximize adult learning, and one of them is making a great impact in the training space right now: Microlearning. Today on EHS on Tap, we’re chatting with Carol Leaman, CEO of Axonify. Carol is a microlearning expert who is here to help us learn more about this training tool and how it can help EHS professionals in their employee education efforts.
There are a lot of exciting innovations popping up in the field of environment, health, and safety, and the technological revolution shows no signs of slowing down. What does this interconnectedness of safety functions, what we might call the digital transformation of EHS, mean for you? We have two guests today to talk to us a little more about what we call “connected safety”: Joe O’Brien, the founder of Corvex Connected Safety, and Tom Votel, the founder, president, and CEO of Ergodyne.
It’s one of the most instantly recognizable hazards when you step onto many worksites—noise. A lot of us tend to think, well, just use some PPE, and that’s that. However, there’s much more to a hearing conservation program than meets the eye, or, shall we say, meets the ear. What are some of the things you may be overlooking in your hearing conservation efforts, from hidden risks to the value of audiometric testing? Well, today we’re talking with a hearing conservation expert who may have some great thoughts on the matter, so let’s listen up!
Our guest today, Alexa Gough, is the Occupational Hearing Conservation Business Unit Manager at SHOEBOX Audiometry. In this role, she works with some of the most forward-thinking manufacturers and onsite or near-site occupational healthcare providers in North America. She has a passion for partnering with them to find innovative ways of improving the way they deliver audiometric testing as part of a hearing conservation program, all while helping them achieve their overall business objectives.
We all know that protecting employees from safety and environmental hazards is just the right thing to do, but business needs cannot be ignored. Going beyond compliance, how can an EHS manager demonstrate to business stakeholders the return on investment of their efforts—or, to put it another way, what is the return on safety in the organization? Well, we’re talking with an expert today who can help us better understand return on safety, from proper safety investment to experience modification rates.
Our guest today, Mark Woodward, is a Senior Safety and Risk Trainer at Missouri Employers Mutual, a safety company and Missouri’s number one workers compensation insurance provider. Throughout his career, Mark has instructed tens of thousands of workers on how to improve workplace safety and prevent injuries on the job.
When we talk about safety culture, often the focus is on soft skills—things like effective leadership, good communication, management and employee buy-in, and so forth. However, what many EHS managers may be overlooking in their day-to-day efforts to build safety culture is the role of technology. Are you leveraging new innovations to build the best safety program possible at your organization?
We have two guests today on EHS on Tap to help us take a look at this issue, from a company called, fittingly, SafetyCulture! We're joined today by Daniel Cummings, Customer Success Manager, and Josh Yeamans, Product Expert. Daniel works with large customers as an industry expert to ensure best in class implementation of technology and software, and Josh works with customers on various integration projects and technical development to get the most out of safety and quality in an organization.
If you’re an EHS professional, your organization’s safety culture must be a major focus—but a strong culture can be tricky to build. Sure, it’s easy to say that you want a safety culture built on inspiration, not fear, and that the goal is for employee engagement in safety to be positively pursued, not mandated. But how do you walk that line between encouragement and discipline, between being a safety coach and being a safety cop? Our guest has some suggestions!
Here with us today is Shawn M. Galloway, President of ProAct Safety. Shawn is a consultant, professional speaker, and author of several bestselling books on safety strategy, culture, leadership, and Behavior-Based Safety.His clients include most of the best safety-performing organizations within every major industry, and he has received awards for his significant contributions from multiple organizations, including the American Society of Safety Engineers.
Since the presidential election in 2016, the Environmental Protection Agency and its regulatory agenda have been no stranger to controversy. EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt has stated multiple times that his goal is to roll back regulations, and while some rules have been delayed, repealed, or otherwise rendered toothless, most regs are still on the books. However, some of the rhetoric may have lured companies into a false sense of security regarding environmental enforcement, causing business leaders to think that environmental compliance no longer matters. Putting all politics aside, this belief could be a big risk for organizations, both logistically and financially.
Today we’re talking about this issue with Jeff Ladner, Vice President of Environmental Performance for Sphera. For 20 years, Jeff has been helping corporations drive operational excellence and effectively manage operational risk, focusing on environmental performance, personnel and process safety, product stewardship, supply chain management, risk assessment, and change management. In his current role, Jeff leads the Sphera solution strategy, helping corporations implement and make the most of the Sphera’s EHS management systems.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s electronic reporting of workplace injuries and illnesses, also known at the recordkeeping and electronic submission rule, has been a source of confusion for many EHS professionals. Deadlines for compliance have been delayed time and again, and some professionals aren’t even sure what compliance means for them and their organizations. Fortunately, our guest for Episode 32 of EHS on Tap--Jay Finegan, Compliance Services Leader for Dakota Software-- is here to help us sort through it all.
Managing the use and abuse of drugs in the workplace is getting trickier by the day. Between a national wave of marijuana legalization and an opioid epidemic, EHS pros nationwide have their hands full staying in line with both federal and local laws while also keeping their workplaces safe and incident-free. It can be tough to know what sorts of policies are best for employers in the current environment, and it means that safety will be doing a lot of cooperation with human resources. Our guest is Nina M. French, Managing Partner for the Current Consulting Group. Nina has over 25 years of experience in employee screening and managing drug-free workplace operations in a wide variety of fields, with a consulting emphasis on helping companies streamline operations, define product portfolios, and align core business goals.
Way back in 2012 the Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest Establishment Act (also known as the e-Manifest Act) directed the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to establish a hazardous waste e-Manifesting system. After over 5 years of development, the EPA is ready to launch the e-Manifest system on June 30th. But what does it all mean for generators and transporters of hazardous waste? Here with us today on EHS on Tap to discuss the new e-Manifest system and how it’s going to affect hazardous waste shipment is Phil Comella, a partner in the Freeborn & Peters LLP Litigation Practice Group and Leader of the Environmental Law and Toxic Torts Practice Group.
A robust incident investigation process driven by effective root cause analysis is a critical component of any safety and health program. When safety professionals employ a methodical approach, they provide information that helps determine the basic cause of an incident and leads to the creation of processes, policies, and methodologies to prevent reoccurrences of similar incidents. In short, you need to know what went wrong in order to ensure it doesn’t happen again! However, it can sometimes be a challenge to know where to start. Here with us today on EHS on Tap to discuss root cause analysis is Francis P. Sehn, Vice President and Senior Risk Control Consultant for Willis Towers Watson.
New technologies are changing the workforce worldwide, and the environment, health, and safety field isn’t immune to the constantly changing landscape. New devices, software, and processes are revolutionizing EHS and forcing professionals to adapt their skill sets accordingly. And it isn’t going to stop—in fact, our guest, Dave Johnson, chief editor of Industrial Safety and Hygiene News, says that the EHS profession is in for disruptions on a scale not seen since the establishment of OSHA, perhaps even greater.
Today we’re focusing on the health part of EHS—mental health, to be specific. The mental health of employees at your organization is an important factor affecting everything from the company’s efficiency to the likelihood of a violent incident. Unfortunately, it’s also a factor that is all too easily overlooked. Employee assistance programs, or EAPs for short, are a great tool for creating a happier, safer, and more productive workplace for employees—but there can be many challenges to implementing them. Here to talk about EAPs and how they can boost your safety and violence prevention efforts is Raquelle Solon, Business Solutions Engineer at FEI Behavioral Health and a speaker at BLR’s upcoming Workplace Violence Prevention Symposium (live.blr.com/event/workplace-violence-prevention-symposium)
In episode 26 of EHS on Tap, we dive into a topic that can sometimes be a bit intimidating for EHS professionals—implementing EHS software at their organizations. Businesses worldwide are making the transition from paper to pixels, and it seems like new software solutions are popping up every day offering new ways to manage EHS. As any safety pro knows, it can be difficult to get management to buy into initiatives, especially new and unproven ones … and even if you can get the buy-in, you still have to figure out the right direction to take when considering software. Joining us to share her thoughts on how you can establish management buy-in and keep your EHS software project on track is Pamala Bobbitt, Director of Product Marketing and Channels at Cority.
For our 25th episode, sponsored by SafeStart, we’re taking a look at the top 3 safety challenges revealed by SafeStart’s First Annual Safety Progress Report released earlier this year. This report was based on our annual survey of EHS pros just like you, so some of these challenges will probably sound familiar! Here with us today to lend his expert advice on these safety challenges is Tim Page-Bottorff, Senior Safety Consultant for SafeStart and an influential and inspirational speaker with over 20 years of experience in occupational health, safety, and environmental management.
Active shooter and other workplace violence incidents vary by environment, motive and perpetrators, but there are common threads that can be used to create a solid safety program and employee training. Although it can be difficult to engage employees in such training, it is essential to empower the workforce to prevent and respond to critical incidents. In this episode of EHS on Tap, we discuss how to create and launch successful critical incident training with Jay Hart, Director of Force Training Institute. In his role, Jay leads a team of first responders, anti-terrorism, cybersecurity, defensive tactics, and crisis management specialists, and works with a variety of companies on creating and implementing active shooter mitigation programs and emergency management response plans. Want more in-depth training on active shooter protocol? Save the date for the 2018 Workplace Violence Prevention Symposium, March 8-9 in Savannah, Georgia. Learn more or register at http://store.blr.com/workplace-violence-symposium.
Summer is around the corner, and with increased temperatures come increased risk of heat stress incidents in the workplace. Workers who are exposed to extreme heat or work in hot environments indoors or outdoors, or even those engaged in strenuous physical activities, may be at risk for heat stress. And heat stress can cause all sorts of illnesses - heat stroke, heat exhaustion, or even death. Employers want to ensure that their workers are safe, and at the same time want to maintain productivity. What are an employer's responsibilities and what are their options (including some innovative solutions and products) for protecting workers who may be at risk? On today’s episode of EHS on Tap, we discuss heat stress challenges with Abby Ferri, CEO and Chief Consultant of The Ferri Group.
OSHA’s lockout/tagout rule aims at protecting workers from hazardous energy in the workplace. Dave Galt, BLR’s Senior Legal Editor for Safety and resident lockout/tagout expert joins us to address issues such as: Does OSHA’s standard reflect current technology? What are some of the alternative methods that can be used that offer the same protections as lockout-tagout? And, under the Trump administration, can we expect any changes to OSHA’s lockout/tagout rules or their enforcement?
Environmental managers are always thinking about how their companies or facilities are complying with federal, state, and local regulations. Many use environmental audits as tools to help assess compliance liabilities and provide a basis for minimizing those liabilities by bringing to light areas of noncompliance. This leads to implementation of corrective measures before federal or state inspectors and investigators visit a facility. However, conducting a comprehensive environmental audit can be a daunting task. On today’s episode of EHS on Tap, Doug Ruhlin, environmental and sustainability consultant and owner of Resource Management Associates joins us to talk about how to keep environmental audits manageable so that they can be an efficient, useful tool.
“Safety culture” is top priority for every safety manager these days, but how to shape a culture is a continual challenge. Most of the time, the focus is on the attitudes of managers and supervisors that work directly with workers and improving employee engagement, but a successful safety culture also requires the most senior leaders of an organization to provide effective safety leadership. But what does that leadership look like and what are the obstacles to achieving success? On today’s EHS on Tap, we discuss senior management’s role in creating a solid safety culture with Adam Levesque, a safety management consultant at MEMIC, a Workers Compensation Specialty Insurer. You can join Adam at BLR's Safety Culture 2017, being held this September in Austin, Texas for his presentation "Team-Based Accountability’s Connection to Leading Indicators: Using Effective Metrics to Drive Employee Participation and Accident Prevention." Safety Culture 2017 (safetyculture.blr.com) is the nation's most targeted event on safety culture improvement to increase engagement, strengthen compliance, and create more alignment between staff and safety initiatives.
All employers required to keep injury and illness records are impacted by the improved tracking of the workplace injuries and illnesses rule, and more than 460,000 employers will need to electronically submit records for public scrutiny under OSHA’s recent rulemaking. Many believe the antiretaliation provision of the rule will be eliminated as soon as OSHA leadership moves in. But what about the electronic submission of records and posting the data? This is a massive undertaking in an already underfunded and understaffed Agency.
On today’s EHS on Tap, we will be discussing the future of OSHA’s recordkeeping requirements with Tressi Cordaro. Tressi is a partner in the Washington, D.C. region office of Jackson Lewis PC., where she advises and represents employers on occupational safety and health matters before federal and state OSHA enforcement agencies. Tressi will also be presenting at this year’s BLR Safety Summit in early April in Austin, Texas.
The new administration has been with us for a few weeks now, and we have seen a lot of activity involving the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). With President Trump’s new Executive Order directing federal agencies to repeal two regulations for every new one issued, his promise to roll back most of EPA’s regulations, and many in Congress calling for the agency to be eliminated entirely, things can be expected to stay very interesting. In this episode of EHS on Tap, we discuss the Executive Order’s effects on the EPA, whose methodology for crafting regulations has come under fire in recent years, with attorney Steven Hoch. Steven is a Partner with Morris Polich and Purdy LLP based in Los Angeles. Note: This interview took place just before Scott Pruitt was nominated as the new head of the EPA. Get the latest environmental news at Enviro.BLR.com, including Trump's recent order to repeal or revise EPA's Clean Water Rule: http://ow.ly/vSYr309yxBE
OSHA announced its silica final rule last spring and it immediately received criticism from industry groups. These groups call the standard unobtainable and very costly--and they claim that the rule isn’t really necessary to improve worker safety. The rule has spawned lawsuits and speculation that a Republican-controlled Congress could take action to overturn it. Adele Abrams, a preeminent occupational safety attorney, joins us to help sort out the facts (and dispel a few myths) about the rule,
On this episode of EHS on Tap, we speak with Seth Brown about the costs associated with stormwater regulations as well as the key roles of businesses, municipalities, and communities in managing effective stormwater programs.
Emily Remmel speaks with attorney Adele Abrams on OSHA's recent rulemaking for walking working surfaces that goes into effect January 17, 2017.
On this episode of EHS on Tap, Emily Remmel talks to Scott Dunsmore of Lion Technologies about EPA’s recent rulemaking finalizing regulations on hazardous waste generators.
On this episode, we speak with Alden Davis about the situational awareness of animals in their natural environments as compared to humans in the everyday work environment.
On this episode of EHS on Tap, we speak with State Senator Rob Hogg from Cedar Rapids, Iowa to discuss the upcoming presidential election and the likely significant impacts on the environment regardless of whether Democratic nominee, Hillary Clinton wins or Republican nominee, Donald Trump wins.
On this episode of EHS on Tap, we speak with attorney Adele Abrams regarding the Occupational Health and Safety Administration’s recent rulemaking on reporting injuries in the workplace and how work-related injuries can trigger drug testing and employer retaliation.
Note: This podcast was recorded before OSHA sent the notification that the effective date of the final rule has been changed to December 1, 2016.
On this episode of EHS on Tap, we speak with Joe MacDougald, a Professor in Residence on the faculty of the UConn Law School and the Executive Director of the Center for Energy and Environmental Law about the D.C. Circuit Court’s en banc review of the Environmental Protection Agency’s most ambitious regulatory initiative and a centerpiece of the Obama Administration’s climate change policy—the Clean Power Plan.
On this episode of EHS on Tap, we are speaking with the Senior Vice President of Ergodyne’s Operations and Product Management, Greg Schrab. We address the design evolution of personal protective equipment, or PPE, and how these interestingly sleek designs are attracting millennials and changing attitudes in the direction of safety and protection in the workplace.
Subsurface areas such as basements are hidden harbors for silent and toxic intrusion of vapors that can lead to detrimental health effects. The Environmental Protection Agency has always had an interest in vapor intrusion, but now, rousing recent interest the agency has made a stark move. It has proposed to add vapor intrusion as a qualifier for priority sites under Superfund or the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act which will greatly impact those businesses found responsible for contamination.
On this episode, Silent and Toxic Plumes, we speak with attorney and environmental expert, Stan Millan with the law firm Jones Walker in New Orleans about EPA’s recent stirrings in Vapor Intrusion. Mr. Millan has been practicing environmental law before courts and agencies for over 40 years. He also teaches environmental law at Tulane and Loyola University.
On this episode of EHS on Tap, Navigating the Proposed Pharmaceutical Rule, we plunge into EPA’s proposed Pharmaceutical Rule and what this rule will mean for the overall health of our freshwater resources as well as the consequences to health care facilities.
Tune in as we speak with attorney and environmental law expert, Summer Nastich with Nastich Law in Berkeley, California about the soon to be finalized pharmaceutical rule. Ms. Nastich has a broad expertise in CERCLA, RCRA, and the Clean Water Act and other state and federal environmental statutes.
For the first time in 25 years, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, or OSHA, is increasing its penalty amounts. Employers could face civil penalties 78 percent greater than before. In an effort to boost compliance and deter safety violations, employers must demonstrate their commitment to safety… or pay the price.
Workers are injured everyday while on the job. These injuries can often result in missed work days, poor worker attitudes, and high turnover rates, even enforcement actions from OSHA. The good news is that the world of safety in the work place is changing. Safety is no longer something your employer tells you to do but is becoming a phenomenon where safety is weaved into the everyday behavior and mindset of all employees.
On this episode, Safety Culture: From concept to Action, we speak with Shawn Galloway, the president and COO of ProAct Safety about incorporating safety culture in the workplace. Shawn has authored several best-selling books and is a columnist for several magazines. He helps organizations achieve and sustain safety excellence and he is definitely recognized as a top leader in the safety world.
On this Episode of EHS on Tap, we parse through the significant and recent legislative reform of the Toxic Substances Control Act, better known as TSCA, and what Congress's action will mean for the future of chemical regulation.
On this episode of EHS on Tap, we discuss the constantly changing work environment for construction workers and the human response to site progress. We talk to construction and compliance experts, Debbie Petrelle and Ana Ellington about this workplace phenomenon and the importance for construction workers and managers to practice good housekeeping on a daily basis.
On this episode, What Hawkes Means for Wetland Determinations, we speak with attorney and water expert, Stan Millan about the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision, Army Corps of Engineers v. Hawkes and what the ruling means for the future of wetland permitting.
On this episode, Wading Through the WOTUS Waters, we talk with attorney and water expert, Stan Millan with the law firm Jones Walker in New Orleans about this ongoing regulatory and legal dispute and the significant implications over the five-word phrase, “waters of the United States.”