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On the Safe Side

National Safety Council

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Each month, the Safety+Health editorial team discusses important safety topics, and interviews leading voices in the profession. Visit "On the Safe Side" episode pages for links and subscription options. https://safetyandhealthmagazine.com/topics/1314-on-the-safe-side
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True Confessions

National NewsMedia Council

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This series offers a frank discussion about the professional and ethical dilemmas encountered by many of Canada's most prominent journalists during their storied careers. The in-depth conversations, journalists 'come clean' about editorial mistakes, misjudgments, and/or ethical dilemmas. In short, we offer a forum where respected reporters can take 'a mulligan'. In talking about these 'do-overs', the goal of this podcast is not vindictive, but a chance to allow veterans to show young journal ...
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We discuss content from the August issue of Safety+Health, including the latest details about the 2024 NSC Safety Congress & Expo. Also, Dale Lesinski, vice president of DiVal Safety, joins us to discuss how safety pros can get the most out of going to Congress & Expo in the “Five Questions With …” segment.Read episode notes, visit links, sign up t…
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We discuss content from the July issue of Safety+Health, including the latest news about musculoskeletal injuries. Also, National Safety Council Principal Consultant Rich Fairfax joins the podcast to discuss what safety pros should know about recent changes to OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard in the “Five Questions With …” segment.Read episode …
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In Episode 52, the S+H team examines content from the June issue, including a feature story with tips on keeping your safety committee fresh and effective. Also, Iowa OSHA Bureau Chief Peggy Peterson joins the podcast to discuss how to keep workers safe in the heat during the “Five Questions With …” segment. Read episode notes, visit links, sign up…
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In Episode 51, the S+H team examines content from the May issue, including a feature story on five reasons why falls in construction have remained persistent, and what to do about it. Also, National Safety Council senior consultant Richard Flynt joins the podcast to discuss the four weekly themes of National Safety Month – coming in June – during t…
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In Episode 50, the S+H team celebrates a milestone and examines content from the April issue, including the results of the annual Training Survey, safety and health for remote workers, and work zone safety. Also, SafeStart’s Tim Page-Bottorff joins the podcast to preview his presentation on Safety I vs. Safety II, in partnership with Corrie Pitzer,…
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In Episode 49, the S+H team examines content included in the March issue, such as a quiz on ladder safety, advice on having difficult conversations at work and issues for women in construction. Also, National Safety Council colleague Amy Artuso joins the podcast to discuss Distracted Driving Awareness Month in the “Five Questions With …” segment.Re…
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In Episode 48, the S+H team examines the February issue’s CEO’s Who “Get It” feature and some of OSHA’s most unique cases. Also, National Safety Council colleague Maria Cordova joins the podcast to discuss the benefits of first aid at work in the “Five Questions With …” segment.Read episode notes, visit links, sign up to be notified by email when e…
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In Episode 47, the S+H team examines the January issue’s feature story on how the safety and health professional’s job has changed over the years. Also, National Safety Council colleague Rich Fairfax joins the podcast to discuss changes to OSHA’s recordkeeping requirements in the “Five Questions With …” segment.Read episode notes, visit links, sign…
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In Episode 46, the S+H team examines the December issue’s feature story on best practices for preventing workplace violence. Also, Atanu Das, owner of MSDS Writer, a consulting company, joins the podcast to discuss Safety Data Sheets in the “Five Questions With …” segment.Read episode notes, visit links, sign up to be notified by email when each ne…
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In Episode 45, the S+H team examines the November issue’s feature story on common electrical safety errors. Also, T.J. Lentz, a lead health scientist at NIOSH, joins the podcast to discuss workplace chemical safety in the “Five Questions With …” segment.Read episode notes, visit links, sign up to be notified by email when each new episode has been …
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In a special episode live from the 2023 NSC Safety Congress & Expo in New Orleans, the S+H editorial team interviews Jane Terry, National Safety Council vice president of government affairs, on pending OSHA regulations, NSC's naloxone initiatives, and more. Taped October 23, 2023.Follow all of the news coming out of the 2023 NSC Safety Congress & E…
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In Episode 44, the S+H team examines the October issue’s feature story on respirable crystalline silica. Also, Suzi Craig, vice president of workplace mental health at Mental Health America, joins the podcast to discuss normalizing conversations and attitudes around mental health in the “Five Questions With …” segment.Read episode notes, visit link…
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In this special episode, the S+H team looks ahead to the 2023 NSC Safety Congress & Expo, set to take place Oct. 20-26 in New Orleans. The team discusses daily highlights and interviews keynote speaker Cam Stevens about the intersection of technology, innovation, and safety and health.Read episode notes, sign up to be notified by email when each ne…
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In Episode 43, the S+H< team examines the September issue’s feature story on aerial lifts. Also, Ryan Pietzsch, a program technical consultant for driver safety at the National Safety Council, joins the podcast to discuss fleet safety in the “Five Questions With …” segment.Read episode notes, visit links, sign up to be notified by email when each n…
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In Episode 42, the S+H team examines the August issue’s feature story on math for safety professionals. Also, Kenna Carlsen, research associate for the National Safety Council Work to Zero initiative, joins the podcast to discuss wearable technologies in the “Five Questions With …” segment.Read episode notes, visit links, sign up to be notified by …
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In Episode 41, the S+H team examines the July issue’s feature story on influence in safety. Also, Mike Kassman from CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training discusses trenching and excavation safety in the “Five Questions With …” segment. Read episode notes, sign up to be notified by email when each new episode has been published, a…
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In Episode 40, the S+H team examine the June issue’s feature story on eye and face protection. Also, Tarah Kile, director of Michigan OSHA’s Consultation, Education and Training Division, discusses safety walkarounds in the “5 Questions With …” segment.Read episode notes, sign up to be notified by email when each new episode has been published, and…
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In this special 2023 National Safety Month episode, the S+H team examines the four weekly themes for this year’s NSM – emergency preparedness; slips, trips and falls; heat-related illness; and hazard recognition – with special guest David Consider, a senior safety consultant at the National Safety Council.Read episode notes, sign up to be notified …
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In Episode 39, the S+H team examines the May issue’s feature story on workplace violence prevention. Also, Cal/OSHA Heat and Agriculture Program Coordinator David Hornung discusses heat illness awareness in the “5 Questions With …” interview.Read episode notes, sign up to be notified by email when each new episode has been published, and find other…
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In Episode 38, the S+H team examines the April issue’s feature story on workplace fire drills. Also, Lori Guasta, senior director of consulting services at NSC, discusses fatigue in the workplace and beyond in the “5 Questions With …” interview.Read episode notes, sign up to be notified by email when each new episode has been published, and find ot…
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In this special episode, the Safety+Health team previews the 2023 NSC Spring Safety Conference & Expo – set for May 17-19 in Indianapolis – and interviews keynote speaker Brandon Schroeder.Read episode notes, sign up to be notified by email when each new episode has been published, and find other ways to subscribe. https://www.safetyandhealthmagazi…
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In Episode 37, the S+H team celebrates the third anniversary of the podcast by diving into the March issue’s feature story on the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. Additionally, Reginald Jackson, a safety and health specialist in OSHA’s Office of General Industry and Agricultural Enforcement, discusses loading dock safety in an expanded “5 Questions W…
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In Episode 36, the S+H< team dives into the February issue’s feature story on the hazards of working in cold weather. Additionally, Mike Kassman, director of OSHA and disaster response training at CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training, discusses ladder safety.Read episode notes, sign up to be notified by email when each new episo…
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In Episode 35, the S+H team dives into the January issue’s feature story on adoption and acceptance of safety technology. Additionally, senior safety consultant and keynote speaker Jack Jackson discusses how safety professionals can use storytelling to spread safety messages.Read episode notes, sign up to be notified by email when each new episode …
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In Episode 34, the S+H editorial team dives into the December issue’s feature story on head protection. Additionally, veteran safety expert and keynote speaker Richard Hawk discusses how safety professionals can enhance their listening skills.Read episode notes, sign up to be notified by email when each new episode has been published, and find othe…
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In Episode 33, the S+H editorial team dives into the November issue’s feature story on OSHA’s Multi-Employer Citation Policy. The team also discusses how to reduce the risk of musculoskeletal disorders, or MSDs, in the workplace with Jack Lu, co-manager of NIOSH’s Musculoskeletal Health Program.Read episode notes, sign up to be notified by email wh…
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In Episode 32, the S+H editorial team dives into the the October issue’s feature story on how to help reduce the stigma around workers’ mental health. The team also discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic has influenced changes in safety training with Douglas Castro, operations manager of EHS911 and Global ERA Training.Read episode notes, sign up to be…
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The S+H editorial team interviews OSHA Administrator Doug Parker live at the NSC Safety Congress & Expo in a special episode of the magazine's "On the Safe Side" podcast taped Sept. 19 in San Diego.Follow all of the news coming out of the 2022 NSC Safety Congress & Expo. https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/congress-expo-live-feeds…
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In Episode 31, the S+H editorial team dives into the September issue’s feature story on setting up a volunteer first aid response team in your workplace, and discusses the ins and outs of worker engagement and buy-in with Shawn Galloway, CEO of ProAct Safety. Read episode notes, sign up to be notified by email when each new episode has been publish…
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From keynote sessions to the announcement of OSHA’s Top 10 most cited standards in fiscal year 2022 and a history lesson, the Safety+Health team breaks down what’s ahead at the 2022 NSC Safety Congress & Expo – set for Sept. 16-22 in San Diego – in this special episode of the “On the Safe Side” podcast.Read episode notes, sign up to be notified by …
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In Episode 30, the S+H editorial team dives into the August issue’s feature story on effective incident investigations, and discusses the legal issues surrounding impairment in the workplace with employment law attorney Faye Caldwell, a member of the National Safety Council’s Alcohol, Drugs and Impairment Division.Read episode notes, sign up to be …
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In Episode 29, the S+H editorial team discusses the prevention of serious injuries and fatalities, or SIFs, as well as hazard communication with consultant and expert Chandra Gioiello, a vice president and senior consultant at Industrial Health and Safety Consultants.Read episode notes, sign up to be notified by email when each new episode has been…
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In Episode 28, the S+H editorial team discusses the safety impacts of inexperienced workers in various industries amid COVID-19 pandemic labor shortages, as well as housekeeping with Cary Usrey, vice president of operations at SafetyStratus.Read episode notes, sign up to be notified by email when each new episode has been published, and find other …
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David Consider, a senior safety consultant at NSC, shares his insights on protecting workers from falls; offers recommendations for employers and workers; and explains the importance of planning and training to prevent slips, trips and falls.Read episode notes, sign up to be notified by email when each new episode has been published, and find other…
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JoAnn Dankert, senior safety consultant at NSC, describes steps employers and workers can take to help prevent injuries on the job.Read episode notes, sign up to be notified by email when each new episode has been published, and find other ways to subscribe. https://safetyandhealthmagazine.com/articles/22553-safe-side-podcast-national-safety-month-…
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Rebecca Martin and Claire Stroer, program managers in the impairment practice initiative at NSC, discuss an array of impairment issues that can affect workers, the impact of COVID-19 and how to overcome the stigma of asking for help.Read episode notes, sign up to be notified by email when each new episode has been published, and find other ways to …
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National Safety Council experts Lisa Brooks and Ram Maikala discuss common causes of and potential solutions for MSDs – the leading cause of workplace injuries. MSDs cost billions of dollars each year in workers’ compensation and lost productivity.Read episode notes, sign up to be notified by email when each new episode has been published, and find…
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In Episode 27, the S+H editorial team discusses lightning safety for workers as the summer months approach. The team is also joined by NIOSH social scientist Gigi Petery, co-director of the agency’s National Center for Productive Aging and Work, to discuss how aging workers can enjoy success on the job.Read episode notes, sign up to be notified by …
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In Episode 26, the S+H editorial teamexamines how language barriers can affect workplace safety. In addition, Jessica Bunting, director of the Research to Practice initiative at CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training, discusses the ninth annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction, set for May 2-6.Read episo…
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In Episode 25, the S+H editorial team celebrates the two-year anniversary of the podcast with a discussion on the many safety hazards facing storm recovery workers. In addition, Nicole Randall from the International Safety Equipment Association discusses various aspects of personal protective equipment for workers, including some challenges facing …
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In Episode 24, the S+H editorial team discusses some frequently asked questions about how OSHA emergency temporary standards and regulations work. Also, Christina Socias-Morales, an epidemiologist in the NIOSH Division of Safety Research, joins us to discuss National Ladder Safety Month, coming in March.Read episode notes https://safetyandhealthmag…
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In Episode 23, the S+H editorial team discusses the role of artificial intelligence in safety and its potential impacts. Also, safety leadership expert Rajni Walia of DEKRA answers questions on the safety benefits for organizations that achieve a “just culture.”Read episode notes, sign up to be notified by email when each new episode has been publi…
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In Episode 22, the S+H editorial team discusses how workers and employers can combat complacency on the job. Also, communications consultant John Capecci shares tips and advice for safety professionals on how to become a better public speaker.Read episode notes, sign up to be notified by email when each new episode has been published, and find othe…
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In Episode 21, the S+H editorial team discusses an emerging cannabis impairment issue: delta-8 THC. Also, John Newquist, an author, trainer, consultant and former OSHA inspector, shares his insights on scaffolding safety.Read episode notes, sign up to be notified by email when each new episode has been published, and find other ways to subscribe. h…
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The S+H editorial team discusses Day 2 of the 2021 NSC Safety Congress & Expo. Special guest: Tim Page-Bottorff.Read episode notes, sign up to be notified by email when each new episode has been published, and find other ways to subscribe. https://safetyandhealthmagazine.com/articles/21772By National Safety Council
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The S+H editorial team recaps a busy Day 1 of the 2021 NSC Safety Congress & Expo and is joined by veteran safety speaker Richard Hawk during this podcast episode from Orlando, FL.Read episode notes, sign up to be notified by email when each new episode has been published, and find other ways to subscribe. https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/ar…
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From Keynote sessions to the announcement of OSHA’s Top 10 most cited violations for fiscal year 2021 and a history lesson, the Safety+Health editorial team breaks down what’s ahead at the 2021 National Safety Council Congress & Expo in this special episode of the “On the Safe Side” podcast.Read episode notes, sign up to be notified by email when e…
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In Episode 20, the S+H editorial team discusses human and organizational performance – the operating philosophy also known as HOP. Also: Brett Brenner, president of Electrical Safety Foundation International, shares the ins and outs of electrical safety, including common hazards faced by workers in any industry and work setting.Read episode notes, …
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In Episode 19, the S+H editorial team discusses the benefits and challenges of being a one-person safety team. Also: Julia Abate, executive director of The Ergonomics Center at North Carolina State University, answers our questions about ergonomic concerns as more workers return to their physical work locations.Read episode notes, sign up to be not…
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In Episode 18, the S+H editorial team discusses the pros and cons of safety incentives, along with OSHA’s evolving stance on the topic. Also: Transportation safety expert Brian Hammer answers our questions about road safety, as more workers begin to commute to their workplace again.Read episode notes, sign up to be notified by email when each new e…
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