OH&S SafetyPod

Columbia Southern University has unveiled a new program to help safety professionals take their expertise to the next level. CSU's new Doctor of Occupational Safety and Health program helps workplace safety managers build strong analytical skills to help them apply safety statistics, data and research to their real-world jobs. Dr. Dan Corcoran, the Academic Program Director of Occupational Safety and Health and Environmental Management at CSU, joins the podcast to discuss the new program, why it was created, how it helps safety managers, and how it helps workplace safety.

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Columbia Southern University is dedicated to advancing the safety profession through education. Our newest safety degree program, the Doctor of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) gives you the opportunity to capitalize on years of experience while making lasting contributions in the field of safety. Visit ColumbiaSouthern.edu/OHS to learn more.

Public Works workers are often first on the scene at public emergencies and last to leave. Moreover, on any given day, they can be exposed to 50 different types of hazards or potential exposures. Well-known industry speaker, educator and writer Dr. Dennis Terpin joins the podcast to discuss the role of public works employees in emergency management; the common safety and health challenges facing them; and the need for designated safety officers in the realm of Public Works.

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Body: Fall protection consistently ranks first on OSHA's Top 10 safety violations, with many falls occurring from rooftops. Understanding these risks and implementing safety measures is crucial. In this episode, Daniel Huntington, General Manager at Kee Safety Inc. and a seasoned compliance educator and rooftop safety trainer, delves into the four primary danger zones on rooftops and how safety professionals can better protect workers in these areas.

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Kee Safety is the leading expert and global manufacturer of safety components and fall protection systems. They are fully committed to Separating People from Hazards. Established in 1934, Kee Safety has a proud history of engineering, manufacturing, and supplying the most trusted fall protection solutions, safety railing systems, and safe access equipment for working at height. To learn more, visit www.keesafety.com

Our cast of editorial characters is slightly changing here at Occupational Health & Safety magazine. Associate Content Editor Alexandria Saurman will be moving to another department at our parent company, 1105 Media, and business journalist Robert Yaniz, Jr. has joined our team to continue her work. Learn more about Robert, what he will be doing here at OH&S, and more about Alex's new role.

In the last decade, the U.S. has seen much change when it comes the rules and laws about drugs.

As the conversation around this topic—be it legalization, decriminalization or approved testing methods—grows, so will the discussion on workplace drug testing.

In this episode, Bill Current, considered one of the foremost experts on workplace drug and alcohol testing and the employee screening industry, talks about the U.S. Department of Transportation's recent final rule on oral fluid drug testing, urine versus oral fluid testing and much more.

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Zach Pucillo, the EHS compliance Manager with KPA, joins the SafetyPod to discuss the top five OSHA violations in construction. Pucillo answers pertinent questions such as: What are those violations? How many are perennial problems? What are the key safety issues that result in violations? What steps can be taken to reduce, mitigate and protect against them?

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Developed by leading experts, NFPA products and solutions help your business improve performance to complete more projects, retain top talent, increase profits, and help reduce loss or damage to people and property. Contact an NFPA Global Solutions Specialist today for a customized recommendation of the best NFPA products and services to help meet your business goals. To learn more, visit www.nfpa.org/Training-and-Events/By-type/Onsite

OH&S Executive Editor David Kopf sits down with OH&S Associate Content Editor Alex Saurman to discuss one of his key takeaways from the American Society of Safety Professionals' Safety 2023 Conference and Expo held from June 5 to 7, 2023.

Lester Tiro of SafetyLine Lone Worker joins the podcast to talk about various issues and challenges of lone worker safety, as well as strategies and tools for enhancing lone worker safety. Additionally, Tiro shares a sneak peek of some findings uncovered in a forthcoming study that SafetyLine Lone Worker will release later this year.

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Developed by leading experts, NFPA products and solutions help your business improve performance to complete more projects, retain top talent, increase profits, and help reduce loss or damage to people and property. Contact an NFPA Global Solutions Specialist today for a customized recommendation of the best NFPA products and services to help meet your business goals. To learn more, visit www.nfpa.org/Training-and-Events/By-type/Onsite

Business and safety are two topics that go hand-in-hand. Yet, the business side of safety is not something that's often discussed.

In this episode of the OH&S SafetyPod, Gavin Coyle, a Global Safety leader, CEO, safety influencer and business Board Advisor with over 25 years of experience holding safety leadership and business consulting positions, sheds light on this subject and talks about how looking at finances can benefit both a company and its employees.

Electrical safety expert Zarheer Jooma, P.E., IEEE (SM'17), an electrical engineer with e-Hazard, which provides arc flash and electrical safety training, shares insights into adequate risk assessment, the kinds of necessary PPE, common human errors that often lead to arch flash incidents, and key elements that go into effective electrical safety training programs.

Sponsored by NFPA® Global Business Solutions:

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Developed by leading experts, NFPA products and solutions help your business improve performance to complete more projects, retain top talent, increase profits, and help reduce loss or damage to people and property. Contact an NFPA Global Solutions Specialist today for a customized recommendation of the best NFPA products and services to help meet your business goals. To learn more, visit www.nfpa.org/Training-and-Events/By-type/Onsite