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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Published July 2025.

Procedures, rules, reports, permits and more are a vital part of our work, but they’re not the most important part. People are.

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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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“Sometimes situations need to change, and complaints can help them be brought to light and corrected.”

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Published June 2025

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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Published May 2025

“Music can be magical, both in your personal and professional life. Try using it to inspire yourself – and workers – to take action.”

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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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