EPISODE 19 PODCAST OUTLINE

Welcome to the Number 1 Podcast on Billboard Safety!

Thanks to our sponsor Formetco! As well as other fans of the show!  Still growing in popularity! Welcome to our domestic and international listeners as well!

Thanks to my remote engineer Chuck 

Online classroom for climber certification currently available

                OSHA 10 and 30hr classes

                Qualified Climber Classroom

Almost halfway finished with the Online Climber Classroom – The Billboard Safety Guy Academy - Delayed a little due to technical difficulties – yes, thank you AI – No Damn You AI!

Live training planned for week of February 8, 2027 at Formetco in Duluth GA.  Will probably be the last live in-person class.

September is National Suicide Prevention month, National Preparedness Month, National Pain Awareness Month, and National Courtesy Month.

Deep Thoughts

1.      If a bee is allergic to pollen, does it get hives? 

2.      If you eat yourself, would you become twice as big or disappear completely? 

3.      If tomatoes are fruit, does that make ketchup a smoothie? 

4.      If a fish is thirsty, what does it drink? 

5.      If you borrow a pen and never give it back, is it now a permanent loan? 

6.      If a bald man works at a restaurant, does he still need a hairnet? 

7.      If you rob a bank and then deposit the money back into the same bank, is that considered a return? 

8.      If a vegetarian works at a butcher shop, is that considered irony or employment? 

9.      If a clock is hungry, does it go back four seconds? 

10. If you put a chameleon in a room full of mirrors, what color does it turn? 

Safety Related

1.      If the job is too dangerous to do safely, why are we doing it at all? 

2.      If everyone knows the procedure, why does everyone have a different version? 

3.      If experience is the best teacher, why do we keep paying tuition in hospital bills? 

4.      If "I've done it this way for 20 years" is a safety argument, does that mean gravity has changed its mind? 

5.      Why is the safest person on the crew usually the one everyone calls "slow"? 

6.      If you have to say, "Watch this," is that really the best time to do it? 

7.      Why is "I've never gotten hurt doing it that way" considered proof that it's safe? 

Send All Questions, Comments, and/or Rude Remarks To: [email protected]

Announcements and In the News

September is National Preparedness Month – OSHA Quick Takes

A clean job site is a safe job site- Safety+Health Magazine

FACE Report: Orchard laborer falls from boom lift – Safety+Health Magazine

FMCSA proposes to park truckers for English language proficiency violations- Safety+Health Magazine

NSC, NCCCO Foundation report highlights safety benefits of crane industry certification – Safety + Health Magazine

If Safety Can’t Speak Business, Safety Won’t Influence Business – EHS Today

“This is Jim Poage, the Billboard Safety Guy, reminding you that you don’t have to change the whole world. Just make your part a little safer. Until next time, be safe”

EPISODE 18 PODCAST OUTLINE

Welcome to the Number 1 Podcast on Billboard Safety!

Thanks to our sponsor Formetco! As well as other fans of the show!  Still growing in popularity!

Thanks to my remote engineer Chuck 

Online classroom for climber certification currently available

                OSHA 10 and 30hr classes

                Qualified Climber Classroom

Almost halfway finished with the Online Climber Classroom – The Billboard Safety Guy Academy - Delayed a little due to technical difficulties – yes, thank you AI

Live training planned for week of February 8, 2027 at Formetco in Duluth GA

Deep Thoughts

1.      If you're waiting for the waiter, aren't you technically the waiter? 

2.      If the police arrest a mime, do they have to tell him he has the right to remain silent? 

3.      If a deaf person goes to court, is it still called a hearing? 

4.      If you replace the letter "w" in "where, when, and what" with "t," would it become "there, then, and that"? 

5.      If a vampire bites a zombie, does the zombie become a vampire or does the vampire get food poisoning? 

6.      If you drop a soap on the floor, is the floor clean or is the soap dirty? 

7.      If you expect the unexpected, doesn't that make the unexpected expected? 

8.      If a person with multiple personalities threatens to kill himself, is it considered a hostage situation? 

9.      Why do we wash towels if we're clean when we use them?

10. Why is "queue" just the letter Q followed by four silent letters?

Safety Related

1.      If gravity never takes a day off, why do we keep giving it opportunities? 

2.      If the ladder says "Do Not Stand on Top Step," why does everybody immediately look at the top step? 

3.      If the shortcut was actually shorter, wouldn't they call it the normal route? 

4.      If common sense is so common, why isn't it included in the employee handbook? 

5.      If you're only going to be up there for "a minute," does gravity use a stopwatch?

By the Numbers

20 – Minutes in cooling chamber

14% - reading level of college grads

Mail and Comments [email protected]

Announcements and In the News

Washington state weighing crane rule changes for forklifts and suspended loads - Safety+Health Magazine

OSHA’s ‘illness’ recording requirement doesn’t apply to mental illnesses, appeals court rules- Safety+Health Magazine

Do health care costs prevent workers from staying healthy? - Safety+Health Magazine

September is National Suicide Prevention Month and the week of September 14th is Construction Suicide Prevention Week.  Posters available at OSHA.gov

“This is Jim Poage, the Billboard Safety Guy, reminding you that you don’t have to change the whole world. Just make your part of it a little safer. Until next time, be safe”

EPISODE 17 PODCAST OUTLINE

Welcome!

Thanks to our sponsor Formetco! As well as other fans of the show!  Still growing in popularity!

Thanks to my remote engineer Chuck – Bubblearium!

Online classroom for climber certification currently available

                OSHA 10 and 30hr classes

                Qualified Climber Classroom

Almost halfway finished with the Online Climber Classroom – The Billboard Safety Guy Academy

Live training planned for week of February 8, 2027 at Formetco in Duluth GA

Deep Thoughts

1. Why do they call it "getting your picture taken" when you don't get to keep the camera? 
2. If a word is misspelled in the dictionary, how would we know? 
3. Why is it called a hot water heater? If the water's already hot, why heat it? 
4. Why isn't there mouse-flavored cat food? 
5. If swimming is so good for your figure, how do you explain whales? 
6. If one synchronized swimmer drowns, do the rest have to drown too? 
7. If electricity comes from electrons, does morality come from morons? 
8. Why do people order double cheeseburgers, large fries, and a diet soda? 
9. Why is the man who invests your money called a broker? 
10. Why are there braille dots on the keypad at the drive-up ATM?

Safety Related

1.      If shortcuts were really faster, why do accidents take so long to explain? 

2.      Why do people spend twenty minutes looking for a tool instead of thirty seconds putting it away? 

3.      Why is the ladder always one rung too short? 

4.      If duct tape fixes everything, why do mechanics still have jobs? 

5.      Why is the most dangerous thing on a jobsite usually over confidence? 

Mail and Comments [email protected]

Announcements and In the News

House committee moves to block OSHA from moving forward on a workplace heat bill - Safety+Health Magazine

The What and Why of Fall Protection: Moving Beyond the ABCs to SAFE – Occupational Safety and Health

OSHA ‘replenishing’ inspector corps, Keith Sonderling says during confirmation hearing - Safety+Health Magazine

The do’s and don’ts of workplace housekeeping - Safety+Health Magazine

2026 Dallas apartment explosion – Channel 4 KDFW

BSG Opinion

Opening Song – PromptGenix is 100% AI Generated

Google Data Centers Set to be Opened in Columbia County Georgia

“This is Jim Poage, the Billboard Safety Guy, reminding you that you don’t have to change the whole world. Just make your part of it a little safer. Until next time, be safe”

EPISODE 16 PODCAST OUTLINE

Welcome!

Thanks to our sponsor Formetco! As well as other fans of the show!  Still growing in popularity!

Thanks to my remote engineer Chuck

Online classroom for climber certification currently available

                OSHA 10 and 30hr classes

                Qualified Climber Classroom

Creating an Online Classroom – The Billboard Safety Guy Academy

Live training in the works for February 2027

Deep Thoughts

1. If a turtle loses its shell, is it homeless or naked? 
2. Why do we drive on a parkway and park on a driveway? 
3. If nothing sticks to Teflon, how do they get the Teflon to stick to the pan? 
4. Why is the word "phonetic" not spelled the way it sounds? 
5. If a fly loses its wings, is it called a walk? 
6. Why isn't "palindrome" a palindrome? 
7. Why do we call them apartments when they're all stuck together? 
8. If you try to fail and succeed, which one did you do? 
9. Why do they call it rush hour when nobody's moving? 
10. If a vegetarian eats vegetables, what does a humanitarian eat?

-and a couple that are safety related

                If common sense is so common, why do we spend so much time teaching it? 

If safety is everyone's job, why does OSHA keep calling the safety manager?

Mail and Comments [email protected]

Announcements and In the News

NYC mayor signs Executive Order on protecting workers from heat - Safety+Health Magazine

                Heat Stress a Major Topic in Both Workplace as Well as at Home

OSHA ends all remaining COVID-19 enforcement - Safety+Health Magazine

Cellphone use behind the wheel_ myths and truths - Safety+Health Magazine

Democrat leaders seek withdrawal of DOL’s proposed ‘joint employer’ changes - Safety+Health Magazine

Beware the ‘shiny object’ when choosing safety tech, NSC experts say - Safety+Health Magazine

BSG Opinion

Am I Really My Brother’s Keeper When It Comes to Safety?  

“This is Jim Poage, the Billboard Safety Guy, reminding you that you don’t have to change the whole world. Just make your part of it a little safer. Until next time, be safe”

EPISODE 15 PODCAST OUTLINE

Welcome

Welcome!

Thanks to our sponsor Formetco! As well as other fans of the show!

Thanks to my remote engineer Chuck - Learn A Note still available

Online classroom for climber certification currently available

                OSHA 10 and 30hr classes

                Qualified Climber Classroom

Live training in the works for February 2027

July is National UV and Firework Safety Month.

Mail and Comments [email protected]

Thank you Danny for listening

Special thanks to Mike, Cimmie, Brian and everyone at Meadow for the hospitality

Announcements and In the News

Interview with Chris Zukin

EPISODE 14 PODCAST OUTLINE

Welcome

Welcome!

Thanks to our sponsor Formetco! As well as other fans of the show!

Thanks to my remote engineer Chuck - Learn A Note still available

Online classroom for climber certification currently available

                OSHA 10 and 30hr classes

                Qualified Climber Classroom – Currently planning one for June 4th – Safety Month

                Defensive Driving Class – no longer available

Looking forward to visiting Meadow Outdoor in a couple of weeks

                Upcoming Interview with Chris Zukin

Preparing for a private Qualified Climber class in Chicago

June is National Safety Month.

Safety Humor

Mail and Comments [email protected]

Announcements and In the News

House Bill Would Cut Chemical Safety Board’s Funding by More Than 40%

                11 Dead as All Bodies Recovered After Washington Chemical Explosion

Michigan Launches Young Worker Safety Initiative

NIOSH Official: Agency Open to Expanding Fatality Report Program

ASSP & Other Safety Organizations Call on OSHA to Update PPE Standards

Water Tower in AZ addresses Data Center Concern

EPISODE 13 PODCAST OUTLINE

Welcome

Welcome!

Thanks to our sponsor Formetco! As well as other fans of the show!

Thanks to my remote engineer Chuck - Learn A Note still available

Online classroom for climber certification currently available

                OSHA 10 and 30hr classes

                Qualified Climber Classroom – Currently planning one for June 4th – Safety Month

                Defensive Driving Class – no longer available

Looking forward to visiting Meadow Outdoor in a couple of weeks

Preparing for a private Qualified Climber class in Chicago

Memorial Day/National Wine Day/World Football Day

Safety Humor

Mail and Comments [email protected]

Announcements and In the News

DOT Annual ‘Road check’ to focus on ELD tampering and cargo securement

OSHA reveals final ‘Top 10’ data for FY 2025

PPE group warns against ‘outlandish’ online claims about safety footwear

OSHA launches ‘safety shout-out’ challenge

FACE Report: Framer struck by wall, falls through opening

Interesting numbers from “The Hustle” newsletter

Data Center Concerns

EPISODE 12 PODCAST OUTLINE

Welcome

Welcome!

Thanks to our sponsor Formetco! As well as other fans of the show!

Deep Thoughts

May is National Mental Health Month, National Better Hearing Month, and National Older Americans Month

Thanks to my remote engineer Chuck.  BTW – It’s Learn A Note not Find A Note

Online classroom for climber certification currently available

                OSHA 10 and 30hr classes

                Qualified Climber Classroom – Currently planning one for June 4th – Safety Month

                Defensive Driving Class

Working on a safety related book for the Outdoor industry with Dave Westbrook at Billboard Insider

Mail and Comments [email protected]

What do you mean by a reason or a season mean?

Least favorite training method?

Announcements and In the News

Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigns as labor secretary

Oregon OSHA Alert Explores Earbud Risks in Workplaces

ALL CHARGED UP; Are We Truly Ready for All Those Batteries

The Aging Workforce: Protecting the Safety & Health of Older Workers

Business coalition pushes back on Cal/OSHA’s proposed walkaround rule

New California law requires electrical utility worksites to have AEDs

EPISODE 11 PODCAST OUTLINE

Welcome

Happy birthday to me!

Thanks to our sponsor Formetco! As well as other fans of the show!

Thanks to my remote engineer Chuck.

April Fun Facts

Online classroom for climber certification currently available

                OSHA 10 and 30hr classes

                Qualified Climber Classroom – Currently planning one for June – Safety Month

                Defensive Driving Class

Fun stuff on the FB page

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Announcements and In the News

April is Distracted Driver Awareness Month – free stuff at NSC.org

April 20 -24 OSHA Stand Down for “Struck-By” Incidents

April 22 – Earth Day

                The solution to pollution is NOT dilution

                Cuyahoga River catches on fire

OSHA moves to overturn 2036 deadline for fixed ladder requirements

Study identifies negative impacts of tinnitus on workers

Cutting Through the Safety White Noise

US Department of Labor cites construction contractor with 7 willful, 33 repeat violations after fatal Yarmouth cave-in

EPISODE 10 PODCAST OUTLINE

Welcome

Thanks to our sponsor Formetco! As well as other fans of the show!

Thanks to my remote engineer Chuck.

Spring Time Facts

Online classroom for climber certification currently available

                OSHA 10 and 30hr classes

                Qualified Climber Classroom – Currently planning one for April

                Defensive Driving Class

Fun stuff on the FB page

Mail and Comments [email protected]

Announcements and In the News

March is Blindness Prevention Month – www.preventblindness.org 

NSC National Safety Month Give Aways

OSHA’s Electrical Roll Up Initiative 

EPA Delays TCE Ban

Magid Glove Offering Free Safety posters - www.magidglove.com 

May Fall Prevention Stand Down

Female Safety Equipment: More Than Just Shrink It and Pink It

DOL OIG to Audit OSHA’s Workplace Violence Prevention Efforts