Safety Storytellers Podcast with Stacey Godbold | A Podcast for Safety Professionals by Sospes

On this week’s episode, Stacey is joined by Jay Hocutt, a Construction/Heavy Equipment Program Manager who works for UCOR, which stands for United Cleanup Oak Ridge LLC. Based in Tennessee, UCOR is the lead cleanup contractor for the Department of Energy Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management.

Stacey and Jay discuss:

* Jay was in the U.S. military for ten years working with tanks, earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business, then worked in restaurants for ten years.

* As a restauranter, he saw all kinds of work-related incidents, including slips, trips, knife cuts, burns, you name it.

* After working in the hospitality industry, he worked for a drilling company and became a certified safety professional (as well as a certified well driller!).

* How safety has been the foundation of nearly all of Jay’s various jobs.

* Writing UCOR’s construction and heavy equipment safety program.

* How safety software has evolved over the years.

* The benefits of using virtual reality (VR) in safety.

* The need for safety professionals to be able to adapt to new situations.

Thanks to our guest for being on our safety storytellers podcast!

Connect with Jay Hocutt on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jay-hocutt-csp-cwd-sge-a2424573/

Learn more about how UCOR is safely reducing environmental risks: https://ucor.com/

Sospes was built to allow employees to connect in safer, more productive workplaces. Learn more about Sospes: https://sospes.com/

Connect with Sospes:

* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sospes/

* Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SospesInc

* Twitter: https://twitter.com/sospesinc

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Connect with Stacey Godbold on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stacey-godbold-57057313/

This episode was produced by Story On Media & Marketing: https://www.successwithstories.com.

On this week’s episode, Stacey is joined by Scott DeBow, Principal HS&E expert at Avetta, a provider of supply chain risk management software.

Stacey and Scott discuss:

* How wonderful it would be if kids dreamed of entering into the safety profession when they grow up.

* How the safety industry is always a challenge.

* That safety should never be boring, yet it’s hard to make, say, compliance interesting at a human level.

* The following common safety assumption: “if we reduce the frequency of safety incidents, then we’ll also reduce the severity of safety incidents.”

* How people closest to the risk are the richest source of intel.

* Scott’s working title (which is very tongue-in-cheek!) for his next book is “I’m Sorry I Stuck My Finger In Your Eye, But It Was Necessary”! (You’ll have to listen to the whole podcast to get this one!)

Thanks to our guest for being on our safety storytellers podcast.

Connect with Scott DeBow: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-debow-csp-arm-70a76521/

Learn more about Avetta’s supply chain software: https://www.avetta.com/

Sospes was built to allow employees to connect in safer, more productive workplaces. Learn more about Sospes: https://sospes.com/

Connect with Sospes:

* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sospes/

* Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SospesInc

* Twitter: https://twitter.com/sospesinc

Subscribe to the podcast:

* Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3rTi6rQ

* Spotify: https://spoti.fi/33muFSS

* Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/Safety-Pro-Round-Table-Google-Podcasts

Subscribe to the Sospes YouTube channel (where we also post podcasts): https://bit.ly/SospesYouTube

Connect with Stacey Godbold on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stacey-godbold-57057313/

This episode was produced by Story On Media & Marketing: https://www.successwithstories.com.

On this week’s episode, Stacey is joined by Justin Maynard of Onward Energy.

Justin is a former firefighter and EMT who transitioned recently into the safety profession. In this episode, he discusses deciding to go back to school to learn about safety, even though he was in his mid-30s, worked a full-time job, and had a wife and two kids.

On his career change, Justin said: “It's never too late to do something new.”

He also experienced frustration and doubt about his choice. On his first day back at school, he thought, “What have I gotten myself into? This is horrible.”

Yet he stuck with it, graduated three years later, and is now at the beginning of his safety career with Onward Energy!

Thanks to Justin for being a guest on our show!

Learn more about Onward Energy: https://www.onwardenergy.com/

Sospes was built to allow employees to connect in safer, more productive workplaces. Learn more about Sospes: https://sospes.com/

Subscribe to the Sospes YouTube channel (where we also post podcasts): https://bit.ly/SospesYouTube

Connect with Sospes:

* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sospes/

* Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SospesInc

* Twitter: https://twitter.com/sospesinc

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* Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3rTi6rQ

* Spotify: https://spoti.fi/33muFSS

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Connect with Stacey Godbold on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stacey-godbold-57057313/

This episode was produced by Story On Media & Marketing: https://www.successwithstories.com.

In this episode, Stacey is joined by Michael Circle of Onward Energy, a power generator with a portfolio of solar, wind, and gas generation projects in the U.S.

Michael, who is both an Environmental Health and Safety Specialist and a PR Specialist, and Stacey explore the following in this episode:

* Michael initially decided to become a safety professional because he heard that safety was “lucrative.” But after he attended his first-ever OSHA class, he fell in love with safety.

* How even when we’re dealing with extremely serious topics — such as fall protection and electrical safety hazards — those of us in the safety profession can still find these topics exciting.

* Looking at safety as a combination of various other trades, including law, medicine, and enforcement.

* Michael’s dad lost a finger in a word accident.

* What excites Michael most about the safety profession today, which includes implementing the relatively ​​new 24-foot rule for fixed ladders and ladder protection systems.

Thanks to our guest! Connect with Michael on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-shane-circle/

Learn more about Onward Energy: https://www.onwardenergy.com/

Sospes was built to allow employees to connect in safer, more productive workplaces. Learn more about Sospes: https://sospes.com/

Subscribe to the Sospes YouTube channel (where we also post podcasts): https://bit.ly/SospesYouTube

Connect with Sospes:

* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sospes/

* Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SospesInc

* Twitter: https://twitter.com/sospesinc

Subscribe to the podcast:

* Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3rTi6rQ

* Spotify: https://spoti.fi/33muFSS

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Connect with Stacey Godbold on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stacey-godbold-57057313/

This episode was produced by Story On Media & Marketing: https://www.successwithstories.com.

In this episode, Stacey is joined by Mike Rice, CEO of Dropsafe, a company that specializes in mesh security and mesh-safety products that protect personnel from drop hazards.

As part of our “Safety Storytellers” series, Mike shares the fascinating background behind how his safety company started off making anti-theft devices and then found out that an oil and gas company was using their products to secure various devices on oil rigs.

Thanks so much to our guest, Mike Rice!

Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-rice69/

Learn more about Dropsafe: https://dropsafe.com/.

Sospes was built to allow employees to connect in safer, more productive workplaces. Learn more about Sospes: https://sospes.com/

Subscribe to the Sospes YouTube channel (where we also post podcasts): https://bit.ly/SospesYouTube

Connect with Sospes:

* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sospes/

* Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SospesInc

* Twitter: https://twitter.com/sospesinc

Subscribe to the podcast:

* Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3rTi6rQ

* Spotify: https://spoti.fi/33muFSS

* Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/Safety-Pro-Round-Table-Google-Podcasts

Connect with Stacey Godbold on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stacey-godbold-57057313/

This episode was produced by Story On Media & Marketing: https://www.successwithstories.com.

In this week’s episode, Stacey is joined by Joshua Smith, the Director of Business Development at Hard Hat VR; a company that utilizes virtual reality technology for training in the construction, manufacturing, and warehousing industries. His goal is to help workers ​​be more productive, live safer lives, and become more aware of potential hazards in their workplace.

Together, they dive into:

Thanks to Joshua for being a guest on our show. Connect with him on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/saintsmitty/ or check out Hard Hat VR at hardhatvr.com!

Sospes was built to allow employees to connect in safer, more productive workplaces. Learn more about Sospes: https://sospes.com/

Subscribe to the Sospes YouTube channel (where we also post podcasts): https://bit.ly/SospesYouTube

Connect with Sospes:

* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sospes/

* Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SospesInc

* Twitter: https://twitter.com/sospesinc

Subscribe to the podcast:

* Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3rTi6rQ

* Spotify: https://spoti.fi/33muFSS

* Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/Safety-Pro-Round-Table-Google-Podcasts

Connect with Stacey Godbold on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stacey-godbold-57057313/

This episode was produced by Story On Media & Marketing: https://www.successwithstories.com.

In this week’s episode, Stacey is joined by Randy Royall, a safety motivational speaker, a professional auctioneer, and a recently retired safety professional with over 40 years of experience with a major chemical company.

Together, they dive into:

Thanks to Randy for being a guest on our show. Randy’s website is https://randyroyall.com and has the following great tagline, “Safety First. Safety Always”!

Sospes was built to allow employees to connect in safer, more productive workplaces. Learn more about Sospes: https://sospes.com/

Subscribe to the Sospes YouTube channel (where we also post podcasts): https://bit.ly/SospesYouTube

Connect with Sospes:

* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sospes/

* Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SospesInc

* Twitter: https://twitter.com/sospesinc

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* Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3rTi6rQ

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Connect with Stacey Godbold on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stacey-godbold-57057313/

This episode was produced by Story On Media & Marketing: https://www.successwithstories.com.

In this episode, Stacey is joined by guests Mike Guidry and Jeremy Darrington as they share their personal safety experiences and why safety is important.

Mike Guidry is a safety specialist and a process management safety leader. He shares early experiences from when he first got started in process safety and how he got to see firsthand how an industrial accident really affects the families of those involved.

Jeremy Darrington is Senior Manager of EHS systems and compliance at Shermco Industries. He shares with Stacey three very personal safety stories and how each story fueled his passion for safety. You can contact Jeremy at [email protected].

Thanks to Jeremy Darrington and Mike Guidry for being a guest on “The Safety Pro Round Table with Stacey Godbold”!

Sospes was built to allow employees to connect in safer, more productive workplaces. Learn more about Sospes: https://sospes.com/

Subscribe to the Sospes YouTube channel (where we also post podcasts): https://bit.ly/SospesYouTube

Connect with Sospes:

* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sospes/

* Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SospesInc

* Twitter: https://twitter.com/sospesinc

Subscribe to the podcast:

* Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3rTi6rQ

* Spotify: https://spoti.fi/33muFSS

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Connect with Stacey Godbold on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stacey-godbold-57057313/

This episode was produced by Story On Media & Marketing: https://www.successwithstories.com.

In this episode, Stacey is joined by guest Tim Autrey.

Tim is the author of 6 Hour Safety Culture: How to Sustainably Reduce Human Error and Risk (And What Training Alone Can’t Possibly Do). Autrey served eight years in the U.S. Navy followed by 20 years in the commercial nuclear power industry and medical field. His experiences and studies led him to the question “How can we inspire people, team members to do right things? For the right reasons, even when no one's watching?” The key is how to positively leverage human nature to move beyond mere compliance.

Thanks to Tim for being a guest on “The Safety Pro Round Table with Stacey Godbold”!

To learn more about Tim and his 6 Hour Safety Culture book, visit: https://www.6hoursafetyculture.com/home

Sospes was built to allow employees to connect in safer, more productive workplaces. Learn more about Sospes: https://sospes.com/

Subscribe to the Sospes YouTube channel (where we also post podcasts): https://bit.ly/SospesYouTube

Connect with Sospes:

* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sospes/

* Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SospesInc

* Twitter: https://twitter.com/sospesinc

Subscribe to the podcast:

* Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3rTi6rQ

* Spotify: https://spoti.fi/33muFSS

* Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/Safety-Pro-Round-Table-Google-Podcasts

Connect with Stacey Godbold on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stacey-godbold-57057313/

This episode was produced by Story On Media & Marketing: https://www.successwithstories.com.

In this episode, Stacey is joined by guest John Mekins.

John Mekins spent 20 years in the Navy on submarines. Later, he volunteered as a firefighter. These days, he’s a Reserve Deputy Sheriff. In his chat with Stacey, he explores how his diverse background helps his current main job, which is being a Senior Safety Specialist with Entergy, a power company in Louisiana.

Thanks to our guests for being on “The Safety Pro Round Table with Stacey Godbold”!

Sospes was built to allow employees to connect in safer, more productive workplaces. Learn more about Sospes: https://sospes.com/

Subscribe to the Sospes YouTube channel (where we also post podcasts): https://bit.ly/SospesYouTube

Connect with Sospes:

* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sospes/

* Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SospesInc

* Twitter: https://twitter.com/sospesinc

Subscribe to the podcast:

* Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3rTi6rQ

* Spotify: https://spoti.fi/33muFSS

* Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/Safety-Pro-Round-Table-Google-Podcasts

Connect with Stacey Godbold on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stacey-godbold-57057313/

This episode was produced by Story On Media & Marketing: https://www.successwithstories.com.