The Case for Safety Podcast

Scott DeBow, Director of Health, Safety & Environmental at Avetta, shares how industry consensus standards have helped him develop as a safety professional in working with companies to develop effective safety and health management systems. He discusses the impact these standards can have in providing definition for what safety success looks like and getting everyone in the organization working towards that goal. 

Implementing a safety management system may seem daunting to small and mid-sized businesses, but there are resources that can help. Greg Zigulis, president of Sixth Sense Safety Solutions, joins our latest episode to share how to get on a path to continuous improvement. Zigulis discusses how taking a systems thinking approach can help organizations assess the current state of their management system to identify gaps and areas for improvement. He also shares how standards like ANSI/ASSP Z10 can help provide small and mid-sized businesses a framework for developing and implementing their safety management system.

ANSI/ASSP Z10 OSH Management Standard

Sponsored by SafeStart. Safety training is an essential part of onboarding employees.
Larry Pearlman, senior safety consultant at SafeStart, joins our latest episode to share how you can bring new team members up to speed on the safety and health protocols at your workplace.

Crunching numbers may not be your thing, but budgeting is an important part of a safety professional’s role. Jennifer Hsu, environmental health safety specialist at Milestone Technologies, Inc., joins our latest episode to share how to build the budget you need and ensure it’s used effectively.

Millions of children throughout the world are exploited for their labor. Bob Drane and Barney Burns join our latest episode to discuss the hazards these children face and what can be done to protect them.

ASSP Position Statement on Exploitative Child Labor

Dr. Jessica Kriegel, chief scientist of workplace culture at Culture Partners and Safety 2024 opening keynote speaker, joins us to discuss how to develop a culture that achieves your objectives and adapts to the ever-changing world of work.

Sponsored by Veriforce. Sam Rayborn, director of supply chain and procurement at Veriforce, joins us to discuss how effectively managing the procurement process and supply chain risks can help improve safety and business performance.

Kelly Triece, senior ecologist at Adaptation Environmental Services, joins us to discuss steps you can take to prevent snakes from coming on your job sites and how to train your workforce on what to do if they encounter one.

Sponsored by U.S. Compliance. This week, we’re joined by Kevin Weaver and Michelle Tessmer of U.S. Compliance for a conversation about the role of safety professionals in protecting the environment.

They discuss why its important for safety professionals to understand the impact that their facilities have on the environment and how they can ensure they are in compliance with environmental regulations.

This week, Tom Bobick, David May and Cheryl Ambrose of the ANSI/ASSP A10.50 subcommittee join us to discuss how the A10.50 standard can help you prevent heat stress on construction and demolition sites. They share tips on how to acclimatize workers to the heat and help them stay cool throughout the day, as well as how to identify and address the signs and symptoms of heat stress.