Narrated by RedBot, this podcast is by guest, Professor Scott Geller.

Certain words commonly used in occupational health and safety (OSH) can reduce people’s engagement in safety-related efforts.

The use of these words has become habitual and people are often unaware of how their verbal behavior contributes to less-than-optimal commitment to health, safety, and human welfare.

In this short podcast, let’s consider some alternatives to the more commonly used OSH words that could stifle engagement in injury-prevention processes.