The Safety Struggle

The Safety Struggle

By Dr. Linda F. MartinBusinessScienceSocial SciencesEducationSelf-ImprovementManagement
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The Safety Struggle episodes

  • The Safety Struggle: Donald Kremer - Safety Manager/Consultant

    Don Kremer and Linda Martin began a student-Professor mentoring friendship when Don decided to start pursuing his degree in occupational health and safety in his late-40s.

    Today, Don and Linda have become good friends and colleagues, often sitting in on other livestreams as guests or listeners.

    On this episode of The Safety Struggle, Don talks about the struggles he has faced as a student in his late 40s and early 50s, striving to always be better at what he does, and working as a contract safety manager on big construction projects.

    1 hr 3 min
  • The Safety Struggle: Lisa H. - Machinist, Shooting Instructor, Personal Protection Expert

    Lisa H. is a machinist by training and has worked in several different capacities in an industrial setting for the government. Lisa is also one of Dr. Linda Martin's most trusted friends.

    Lisa and Linda spend time talking about what brought Lisa into an machinist apprentice program at age 36 and what it is like working in a shop full of men.

    Safety is touched upon in the context of work, shooting, personal protection and mindset.

    This episode was sponsored by www.isitrecordable.com - for more information, connect with Nathan Braymen on LinkedIn and follow his posts.

    36 min
  • The Safety Struggle: Darin Dillow - Safety Professional/Entrepreneur/Innovator

    Darin Dillow, Chief Executive Officer of Sword Performance, Inc. talks about safety, business, innovation and entrepreneurship with Dr. Linda Martin on this episode of The Safety Struggle.

    Darin comes from a long line of safety professionals that continues to grow as younger generations in his family continue to choose safety as a career.

    Darin and Dr. Martin talk about what it's like to find an innovative solution for a safety issue seen everyday so compelling that the entrepreneurship gene becomes strong enough to take the leap into business ownership.

    Darin is a PhD student at Capitol Technology University in Laurel, Maryland.

    36 min
  • The Safety Struggle: Ben Woodman, MSc, Construction Project Manager
    Ben Woodman recently earned his MSc in Construction Project Management from the University of Westminster and currently works for one an international consultancy and construction company in London, England.
    Ben began his working career as a scaffolder and talks to The Safety Struggle of what it was like rising from scaffolder, into a safety role, and then eventually to a project manager position in the construction industry.
    Ben talks about what it is like to understand building from the ground up and from the many different perspectives of the workers on a building site.
    41 min
  • The Safety Struggle: Shannon Tymosko - IBEW Apprentice Electrician/Kick Ass Careers

    Shannon Tymosko is an Apprentice Electrician with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 105 in Toronto, Canada.

    In her own words...

    "I am a highly motivated and enthusiastic Electrical Apprentice and proud Sister of the IBEW Local 105. I have a passion for learning and enjoy new challenges where I may utilize my attention to detail and diverse skillset. I am a reliable team player and a proactive, independent worker. Being in the trades has increased my self confidence, given me great physical health, all while filling my pocket with the money I need to THRIVE not just SURVIVE. The daily challenges followed by achievements makes me love my job. I believe it is important to do what you love, and I hope to inspire all to follow their passions. As an ambassador for KickAss Careers I advocate for all trades by educating and counselling people on alternative less traditional career paths and their benefits. I enjoy educating people on the different pathways and resources available to help them reach their own success."

    Listen to this episode - this young lady is ready to take on the world!

    1 hr 14 min
  • The Safety Struggle: Bowman Legacies Meets The Safety Struggle Series (#01)
    Mikel Bowman of Bowman Legacies and Linda Martin of The Safety Struggle team up to discuss more about life, love, happiness and many other topics.
    During this episode, Mikel and Linda dive deeper into the founding thoughts behind Bowman Legacies and how Mikel works with his clients. From The Voyager to the Dragon Slayer, Mikel talks about how he helps his clients move past the barriers they have built for themselves or that they can't seem to break down.
    This episode of the The Safety Struggle is sponsored by Sword Performance. From stadium lights to job sites, Sword Performance hydration products support you in your hard work. Find out more about Sword Performance hydration products at www.drinksword.com
    1 hr
  • The Safety Struggle: Livestream #03 - Nathan Braymen (#RedBeard)
    Nathan Braymen (#RedBeard) from www.isitrecordable.com joins Dr. Linda Martin for a general chat about life, culture, leadership, and life's lessons that can be applied from children's books.
    Nate and Linda chat runs the gamut of excitement of two new friends getting to know each other live on air. Look for Nate and Linda to continue to join forces in the future as Linda "proposes" to #RedBeard that they become siblings.
    This audio file was pulled (and edited for length) from The Safety Struggle's LinkedIn LiveStream chat and can be found with video in it's entirety on The Safety Struggle's LinkedIn page and YouTube Channel.
    This episode was sponsored by www.isitrecordable.com - for more information, connect with Nathan Braymen on LinkedIn and follow his posts.
    1 hr 1 min
  • The Safety Struggle: Daniel Boreman - Director of Risk Management
    Daniel Boreman is currently the Director of Risk Management at EMSI, but he came to safety by way of the military and a career in emergency/disaster preparedness and cleanup that started as a contractor at Ground Zero following the events of 9/11. Join us as Daniel talks with The Safety Struggle's Host, Dr. Linda F. Martin, about his winding path to his current safety position and listen his wise advice about following your intuition toward personal and professional growth.
    This episode is sponsored by SafetyFM Plus at www.safetyfmplus.com - a revolutionary new way to access the safety content you need to push your professional practice and knowledge base to the next level.
    1 hr 6 min
  • The Safety Struggle: Mark Perrett - Cop/Stevedore/Risk Manager

    Mark Perrett talks with The Safety Struggle's Host, Dr. Linda Martin, about his journey from police officer to stevedore to safety professional to organizational culture and risk management professional.

    Mark Perrett hails from Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia and over 20 years of experience in risk, safety, health & wellbeing, and organizational development along with the latest thinking in those areas to apply a systems-thinking approach to organizational resilience in local government that seeks to continually improve the safety, health, and wellbeing of its people, so that they can continue to provide critical services to our wonderful communities, particularly during periods of turbulence and disruption.


    This episode of The Safety Struggle podcast is brought to you by Oilfieldlessons.com. Oilfield lessons is a database of shared lessons learned that can help teams to prepare to accomplish safe work using the knowledge of near misses and incidents from all over the world. Find Oilfield Lessons at www.oilfieldlessons.com

    40 min
  • The Safety Struggle: Mikel Bowman - Bowman Legacies
    Mikel Bowman of Bowman Legacies talks with The Safety Struggle Host, Dr. Linda Martin, about a wide range of topics from safety, leadership, mentoring and providing light for future generations.
    If you have never heard Mikel speak, you are in for a treat. What is missed after this episode was taped (and the recording was shut off) he brought me to tears with his inspirational words.
    He will definitely be a repeat guest if he will agree that this was a fun chat. I believe that all of The Safety Struggle listeners will agree that this is one GREAT show - please share it with a friend, colleague or loved one!
    This episode was brought to you by The Soteria Society, an inclusive society for safety professionals and safety champions to meet, hangout and have pride for our calling without pretense, elitism, or snobbery. One profession. One Mission. WE ARE SAFETY. Find out about The Soteria Society at www.soteriasociety.com
    55 min

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A podcast that will change your views on workplace safety, businesses, organizations, and the safety establishment. Interviews and opinions from people from all walks of life that have a struggle to…