4.3 million Americans quit their jobs in August. Among these now-open roles are industry professionals who were tasked with managing safety at manufacturing businesses nationwide. “Don't let safety go lax” amid staffing gaps resulting from the Great Resignation, warns Michelle Tinsley, co-founder and COO of Yellowbird, a two-sided marketplace connecting industrial businesses with safety needs to EHS and OSHA industrial safety professionals and consultants. Rachel Eigan, a certified industrial safety professional and the founder of Amplify Safety Consulting, is one of more than 600 safety professionals working in partnership with Yellowbird. In the latest episode of the Thomas Industry Update Podcast, podcast host and Thomas CMO Shawn Fitzgerald speaks with Tinsley and Eigan about how to prioritize safety at industrial businesses, the impact of COVID-19 on mental and other forms of health in the manufacturing space, and the dynamic future of industrial safety.

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Learn More About Yellowbird: https://www.goyellowbird.com/about

Learn More About Amplify Safety Consulting: https://www.amplifyconsultants.com/

10 Types of PPE That Should Be on Your Essential List for a Safe Industrial Workplace [Checklist]: https://www.thomasnet.com/insights/10-types-of-ppe-that-should-be-on-your-essential-list-for-a-safe-industrial-workplace-checklist/