On the Safe Side

National Safety Council Senior Director of Research Jay Vietas joins us to discuss OSHA’s list of the Top 10 most frequently cited standards in fiscal year 2025. We also review content from the December issue of Safety+Health.

National Safety Council senior safety consultant Mike Ezzell joins us to discuss forklift safety. We also review content from the November issue of Safety+Health.

International Safety Equipment Association experts Cam Mackey and Andrew Funk join us to discuss hand protection. We also review content from the October issue of Safety+Health.

Safety leader, author and keynote speaker Brian Fielkow joins us live at NSC Safety Congress & Expo in Denver to discuss various elements of safety leadership. We also discuss what’s ahead at NSC’s premier event, which draws thousands of safety professionals from around the globe.

Merle Heckman, a Dale Carnegie master trainer and safety podcaster, joins us to discuss how safety pros can take advantage of professional development offerings, networking opportunities and more at the 2025 NSC Safety Congress & Expo, set for Sept. 12-18 in Denver. We also review content from the August issue of Safety+Health.

Abby Ferri, Networks Senior Leader at the National Safety Council, joins us to discuss how safety professionals can benefit from education throughout their careers and lifelong learning. We also review content from the July issue of Safety+Health.

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This episode is sponsored by Columbia Southern University. Learn more about them at https://columbiasouthern.edu/

Published July 2025.

Cristina Campbell Harris, industrial hygiene supervisor in the Department of Labor and Industry at Maryland Occupational Safety and Health, joins us to discuss worker protections against heat illness. We also review content from the June issue of Safety+Health and talk about the arrival of National Safety Month.

This episode is sponsored by SafeStart. Learn more about them at https://safestart.com/

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Lori Guasta, senior director of consulting operations at the National Safety Council, joins us to discuss continuous improvement – one of the four weekly themes of National Safety Month (June). We also discuss content from the May issue of Safety+Health.

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This episode is sponsored by Babbel for Business. Learn more about them at https://www.babbelforbusiness.com

Published May 2025

Carl Heinlein, senior safety consultant at the American Contractors Insurance Group, joins us to discuss the impacts of fatigue on construction workers. We also discuss content from the April issue of Safety+Health.

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Jason Kunz, keynote speaker at the NSC Spring Safety Congress & Expo (set for April 24-25 in Charlotte, N.C.), joins the podcast to discuss habits of highly effective safety pros. We also discuss content from the March issue of Safety+Health, Distracted Driving Awareness Month and memories from our first five years of the podcast.

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