The Safety Geek Podcast: Geeking Out About Workplace Safety

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The Safety Geek Podcast: Geeking Out About Workplace Safety episodes

January 17, 2022The Qwerky Rules in OSHA Recordability
This week we have some fun talking about the weird ins and out when it comes to recordability.
Show notes for this episode can be found at: https://thesafetygeek.com/57
Links Mentioned:
Read the regulation: https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1904/1904.5
Personal Tasks - https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/standardinterpretations/2015-11-06
Parking Lot - https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/standardinterpretations/2010-11-15
Knitting Needles - https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/standardinterpretations/2005-03-10
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Visit the website at https://TheSafetyGeek.com
Subscribe to the YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/safetygeek
Sign up for the Safety Leadership Newsletter, where I share exclusive tips, content, forms, and templates at https://TheSafetyGeek.com/Newsletter
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28 min
January 10, 2022Safety Training When Your Audience Doesn't Speak The Language
It is an OSHA requirement that we conduct safety training in a manner to ensure that all employees understand. So how do you handle workplaces with multiple languages or when You, or the Trainer, don't speak the language of the employee? In today's episode, I am going to give you so solid tips to make sure that you are meeting the goals of safety training, regardless of an employee's native language.
Not every situation is the same and you may need to try different techniques to get the best result. But I have 7 ideas for you.
Show notes for this episode can be found at: https://thesafetygeek.com/56
Links Mentioned:
The Safety Program Self-Evaluation: https://TheSafetyGeek.com/evaluation
Letter of Interpretation about HazComm: https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/standardinterpretations/1988-04-10
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Thank you for taking the time to listen to this episode. If you liked it, be sure to share it with your best safety friend. It's a goal of The Safety Geek to elevate the role of the safety manager, and that is why I share tips and resources on how you can manage your safety program more effectively.
Visit the website at https://TheSafetyGeek.com
Subscribe to the YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/safetygeek
Sign up for the Safety Leadership Newsletter, where I share exclusive tips, content, forms, and templates at https://TheSafetyGeek.com/Newsletter
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheSafetyGeek
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brye-sargent/
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Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/thesafetygeek/
24 min
January 03, 2022New Year is a Time To Set Your Career Goals
Happy New Year! To kick off the New Year I shared what to expect from the Safety Geek in the upcoming year and what I'm focusing on.
During this time of year, it's common to be working on Safety Goals for your company. But I want to encourage you to start making goals for your career and life as well. The practice I like to use is a combination of Steven Covey and The One Thing. When you set a long-term goal and break it down to 10 years, 5 years, 3 years, 1 year...then this month, week, day. You are more likely to achieve that goal because you are regularly looking at it.
Show notes for this episode can be found at: https://thesafetygeek.com/55
Links Mentioned:
The Safety Geek Community: https://Community.TheSafetyGeek.com
The One Thing by Gary Keller
Atomic Habits by James Clear
My Intent Bracelets
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Thank you for taking the time to listen to this episode. If you liked it, be sure to share it with your best safety friend. It's a goal of The Safety Geek to elevate the role of the safety manager, and that is why I share tips and resources on how you can manage your safety program more effectively.
Visit the website at https://TheSafetyGeek.com
Subscribe to the YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/safetygeek
Sign up for the Safety Leadership Newsletter, where I share exclusive tips, content, forms, and templates at https://TheSafetyGeek.com/Newsletter
Follow me @
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheSafetyGeek
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brye-sargent/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/safety_brye/
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/thesafetygeek/
28 min
December 13, 2021How to Become a Safety Leader Instead of a Safety Doer
There is a common misconception in management teams that it is the Safety Manager's job to "do safety." In today's episode, I give you steps to take to make the transition from Safety Doer to Safety Leader. The truth is, safety policies and procedures are most effective when the supervisors are the ones actually implementing, training, and enforcing.
The four steps I outline:
Create positive relationships with the management team.
Have a clear understanding of accountability.
Create processes that involve everybody.
Include management from the beginning.
Show notes for this episode can be found at: https://thesafetygeek.com/54
Links Mentioned:
Safety Management Academy - https://thesafetygeek.com/sma
Podcast on Accountability - https://thesafetygeek.com/solving-leadership-accountability/
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Thank you for taking the time to listen to this episode. If you liked it, be sure to share it with your best safety friend. It's a goal of The Safety Geek to elevate the role of the safety manager, and that is why I share tips and resources on how you can manage your safety program more effectively.
Visit the website at https://TheSafetyGeek.com
Subscribe to the YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/safetygeek
Sign up for the Safety Leadership Newsletter, where I share exclusive tips, content, forms, and templates at https://TheSafetyGeek.com/Newsletter
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheSafetyGeek
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Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/thesafetygeek/
17 min
September 20, 2021Creating a Compliant Safety Incentive Program
Since 2016 there has been some back and forth on what constitutes a compliant safety incentive program. In this episode, I share the timeline history and what you need to do to make sure your safety incentives won't get you in trouble.
Show notes for this episode can be found at: https://thesafetygeek.com/53
Links Mentioned:
1904.35(b)(1)(iv)You must not discharge or in any manner discriminate against any employee for reporting a work-related injury or illness.
2018 reversed opinion published - https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/standardinterpretations/2018-10-11
Free Guide "How to Craft the Perfect Safety Incentive Program," free when you attend the masterclass.
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Thank you for taking the time to listen to this episode. If you liked it, be sure to share it with your best safety friend. It's a goal of The Safety Geek to elevate the role of the safety manager, and that is why I share tips and resources on how you can manage your safety program more effectively.
Visit the website at https://TheSafetyGeek.com
Subscribe to the YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/safetygeek
Sign up for the Safety Leadership Newsletter, where I share exclusive tips, content, forms, and templates at https://TheSafetyGeek.com/Newsletter
Follow me @
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheSafetyGeek
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brye-sargent/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/safety_brye/
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/thesafetygeek/
20 min
September 13, 2021How to Stop Feeling Like You Don't Know What You're Doing
As Safety Managers we have a lot of responsibility on our shoulders and everyone looks to us to have all the answers. This can create a feeling of imposter syndrome; where people see you one way, but inside you feel like a fraud or a fake. Today, I share the 4 C's for getting over this feeling and how you can take action to get past the imposter syndrome we all feel throughout our careers.
Commitment
Courage
Competence
Confidence
Show notes for this episode can be found at: https://thesafetygeek.com/52
Links Mentioned:
All the hats Safety Manager wear: https://thesafetygeek.com/what-is-a-safety-manager/
Take the Masterclass: https://thesafetygeek.com/howto
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Thank you for taking the time to listen to this episode. If you liked it, be sure to share it with your best safety friend. It's a goal of The Safety Geek to elevate the role of the safety manager, and that is why I share tips and resources on how you can manage your safety program more effectively.
Visit the website at https://TheSafetyGeek.com
Subscribe to the YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/safetygeek
Sign up for the Safety Leadership Newsletter, where I share exclusive tips, content, forms, and templates at https://TheSafetyGeek.com/Newsletter
Follow me @
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheSafetyGeek
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brye-sargent/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/safety_brye/
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/thesafetygeek/
20 min
September 06, 2021 The Conflict of Corporate Safety vs. Local Bosses
Today we talk about how to handle it when you have multiple bosses. It can be tough to navigate office politics when you have a corporate entity expecting one thing and your direct report boss asking you to do another. I've been in this situation, so let's hash out how to handle it and still feel good about your work.
Show notes for this episode can be found at: https://thesafetygeek.com/51
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Thank you for taking the time to listen to this episode. If you liked it, be sure to share it with your best safety friend. It's a goal of The Safety Geek to elevate the role of the safety manager, and that is why I share tips and resources on how you can manage your safety program more effectively.
Visit the website at https://TheSafetyGeek.com
Subscribe to the YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/safetygeek
Sign up for the Safety Leadership Newsletter, where I share exclusive tips, content, forms, and templates at https://TheSafetyGeek.com/Newsletter
Follow me @
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheSafetyGeek
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brye-sargent/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/safety_brye/
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/thesafetygeek/
18 min
August 30, 2021The Safety Geek is Back
It has been 9 months since a Safety Geek episode. Let me catch you up on what I have been up to.
Links Mentioned:
The Community https://community.thesafetygeek.com
Safety Management Academy https://thesafetygeek.com/sma
Hazard Assessment Workshop https://thesafetygeek.com/haworkshop
Safety Geek Courses https://courses.thesafetygeek.com
YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/safetygeek
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Thank you for taking the time to listen to this episode. If you liked it, be sure to share it with your best safety friend. It's a goal of The Safety Geek to elevate the role of the safety manager, and that is why I share tips and resources on how you can manage your safety program more effectively.
Visit the website at https://TheSafetyGeek.com
Subscribe to the YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/safetygeek
Sign up for the Safety Leadership Newsletter, where I share exclusive tips, content, forms, and templates at https://TheSafetyGeek.com/Newsletter
Follow me @
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheSafetyGeek
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brye-sargent/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/safety_brye/
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/thesafetygeek/
18 min
November 30, 2020 Four Easy Steps to the Basics of Safety Management
If you’re new to safety management and don’t know the basics of safety management, I’m here to help. Join me on this week’s episode to learn the four basic steps of safety management.
For this week's show notes and links go to https://thesafetygeek.com/49
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Thank you for taking the time to listen to this episode. If you liked it, be sure to share it with your best safety friend. It's a goal of The Safety Geek to elevate the role of the safety manager, and that is why I share tips and resources on how you can manage your safety program more effectively.
Visit the website at https://TheSafetyGeek.com
Subscribe to the YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/safetygeek
Sign up for the Safety Leadership Newsletter, where I share exclusive tips, content, forms, and templates at https://TheSafetyGeek.com/Newsletter
Follow me @
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheSafetyGeek
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brye-sargent/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/safety_brye/
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/thesafetygeek/
29 min
November 23, 2020 What Happens When You Use Root Cause Analysis?
Don’t know what a root cause analysis is or how to go about it? Join me for this week’s episode and I’ll teach you everything you need to know about how to conduct one.

For this week's show notes and links go to https://thesafetygeek.com/48
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Thank you for taking the time to listen to this episode. If you liked it, be sure to share it with your best safety friend. It's a goal of The Safety Geek to elevate the role of the safety manager, and that is why I share tips and resources on how you can manage your safety program more effectively.
Visit the website at https://TheSafetyGeek.com
Subscribe to the YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/safetygeek
Sign up for the Safety Leadership Newsletter, where I share exclusive tips, content, forms, and templates at https://TheSafetyGeek.com/Newsletter
Follow me @
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheSafetyGeek
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brye-sargent/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/safety_brye/
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/thesafetygeek/
16 min

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