Pete Susca, Principal at OpX Safety, shares tips for identifying hazards before they lead to incidents and helping those in your organization better understand safety risks. He also discusses case studies from the field of how examining processes and tasks can help better protect workers and improve your organization’s bottom line.

Wes Wheeler and Jim Evans, Chair and Vice Chair of the ANSI/ASSP A10.1 Committee, join us to discuss how the recently updated A10.1 standard can help support your pre-project and pre-task planning for construction work. They share how engaging with your workforce can help you develop a better understanding of the tasks being done and how they can be completed safely. 

Alan Mar, Vice Chair of the ANSI/ASSP Z15 Committee, shares how the Z15 standard can help you assess and manage the risks your fleet drivers encounter on the road. He discusses how safety professionals and drivers can familiarize themselves with the operational environment in order to prepare for whatever conditions they may face behind the wheel. 

Cody Rappoport, Director of Product Engineering, Fall Protection at WernerCo. and member of the ANSI/ASSP Z359 Committee, shares how to choose the proper fall protection equipment and controls based on the hazards present at the job site. He also discusses the importance of providing your workers proper fitting PPE and the role of shock absorbers in protecting workers in the event of a fall.

Sponsored by Avetta. Scott DeBow, director of health, safety & environmental at Avetta, examines the current landscape of occupational safety and health and how safety professionals can help their organizations manage risks in an ever-changing environment. He discusses the impact of ESG and AI, as well as how to measure safety performance and develop an effective workforce strategy. 

The Case for Safety Podcast brings you conversations with workplace safety experts across industries. Every other Monday, learn how to manage risks, mitigate hazards and create a strong culture. From preventing falls and controlling hazardous energy to operating in confined spaces and measuring safety performance, The Case for Safety Podcast has the insights you need to create safer and healthier workplaces.

Doug Pontsler, chairman and managing director of COVE: Center of Visual Expertise, joins us to share the role of visual literacy in performing risk assessments, mitigating hazards and conducting incident investigations. He offers tips for helping your workforce better identify hazards on the job site and how a more visually literate workforce can help foster a positive culture at your organization. 

In this encore presentation, Tim Page-Bottorff, Senior Consultant at SafeStart, shares how his military experience helped prepare him for a career in the safety profession. He offers advice to those currently serving in the military about how to make a successful transition into a career, and discusses the value and experience that military veterans can bring employers. 

Erika Winning, Global EHS Manager at DAP Global Inc., discusses how to connect with your operations team and your workforce to gather meaningful feedback about how to improve your safety and health management system. She shares stories from the field about how to break down barriers within your organization, have meaningful conversations with stakeholders and build a strong culture. 

Sponsored by Grainger. Matt Law, manager of customer growth strategy, safety at Grainger and Dan Snyder, chief executive officer at Safety Mentor, discuss current trends in how organizations are using technology to improve their safety and health management systems. They also share how tools like artificial intelligence can help safety professionals be more productive and efficient on the job site.