Sponsored by Fastenal. Eddie Gillespie, National Account Safety Specialist at Fastenal, discusses how data gathering can help EHS professionals build better PPE programs, more resilient supply chains and a stronger culture. He shares programs that can improve access to PPE and reduce risks, technological tools that can help track PPE use and how organizations can balance sustainability goals with safety and cost concerns. 

Phil Molé, EHS & ESG Expert at VelocityEHS, shares how EHS professionals can educate themselves on the chemicals contained on their work sites, and how to address the hazards and risks associated with them. He also discusses proper procedures for handling, storing and disposing of workplace chemicals to protect people, property and the environment. 

Sponsored by Fastenal. Eddie Gillespie, National Account Safety Specialist a Fastenal, discusses the importance of providing your team high quality PPE to protect them from hazards and risks they face on the job. He also shares some of the latest innovations in PPE and how they are providing a greater level of protection for workers on the job. 

Danny Smith, Senior Consultant at SafeStart, joins us to discuss the danger of placing blame in the aftermath of workplace incidents and the impact it can have on your culture. He also shares why transparency and communication are so important to creating workplaces where team members feel empowered to speak up about workplace conditions and offer suggestions for improvement.

Chris Trahan Cain, Executive Director of CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training, shares why construction workers are at a higher risk of suicide than those in other industries, the role of opioid use in the rate of suicide among construction workers and steps you can take to help support your team’s physical and mental well-being. 

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Sponsored by Grainger. Matt Law and Jordan Schlittler of Grainger join our latest episode to help set the record straight about misconceptions in occupational safety and health. They offer insights on NFPA 70E and its relationship to OSHA, requirements for inspecting equipment, safety standards and regulations, recordkeeping, training, technology and more.

Tom West, Vice President and Global Practice Leader at MākuSafe and co-author of “Safety and Wearable Technology: Impact, Applications and Implementation in Industry,” explores how wearable tools can help safety professionals assess risks and make data-driven decisions to improve conditions for their workforce. He discusses different applications where wearable tech can provide real-time insights on the hazards and risks workers face on the job. 

Sponsored by Netradyne. Adam Kahn, Chief Business Officer at Netradyne, shares how positive engagement and recognition can help motivate fleet drivers to practice safe driving techniques. He discusses methods for coaching your team on how to operate safely, as well as using rewards to recognize safe behaviors. 

Scott Gaddis, Vice President, Global Practice Leader – Safety and Health at Intelex Technologies, joins us to discuss how mobile technology is changing the way safety professionals can access information and collect and analyze data to improve their management systems. He also shares how tools like artificial intelligence and wearable technology can help you engage with your workforce and create a stronger culture.

Steven Guillory, Quality and Risk Manager, City of Houston Public Works and Engineering, shares the journey of implementing the ANSI/ASSP Z10 standard in the City of Houston and the impact it had on reducing injuries and improving culture. He discusses the collaboration among stakeholders to help support the needs of each individual department and improve the safety and health of the workforce.