Interviews along with a Q&A format answering questions about safety. Together we‘ll help answer not just safety compliance but the strategy and tactics to implement injury elimination/severity.
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The Transmit Safety Podcast is here to help health and safety practitioners achieve a holistic approach to workplace health and safety so they can become impactful leaders and put the value of safety into action. With bi-weekly episodes, the mission is to simplify health and safety management and to be a resource for those practitioners who are working alone in their company (no team support).
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Episode 175 - Occupational Safety - Don't Avoid the Tough Talks
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses having tough talks with management and employees. Don't put off these tough talks, it never gets easier if you give it a few days.By Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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Episode 174 - Occupational Safety - Clear Communications
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers talks about clear communications with the workforce and management about safety. Stress clear communications with management.By Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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Episode 173 - Dr. Daniel Snyder - Occupational Safety and Ethics
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses the confluence of occupational safety and ethics with Dr. Daniel Snyder. Dr. Snyder has extensively studied ethics and gives the listener a very introduction into occupational safety and ethics.By Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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Episode 172 - Occupational Safety - Develop the Supervisors
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses developing supervisors on their role in keeping employees safe.By Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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Episode 171 - Occupational Safety - Don't lose emotional control
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses why not to lose emotional control. Yelling and threats do not build a safety culture and will stop employees from bringing proactive hazard reduction/elimination solutions forward.By Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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Episode 170 - Narcotic Effects of Chemical Exposure
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses narcotic effects of chemical exposure. Always eliminate, substitute or engineers out the hazard, then as a last resort use PPE.By Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses Occupational Asthma. This is when employees have asthma-like symptoms and then they go away on weekends and holidays.By Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers talks about the importance of flushing eyewashes to ensure they are ready to go if an employee needs it.By Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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Episode 167 - Ken Barat - Introduction to Laser Safety
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers talks with Ken Barat about laser Safety. Ken explains the 4 classes of lasers along with engineering controls for safe use.By Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses the correlation between housekeeping and safety. A clean workplace is a happy workplace.By Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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Episode 165 - Professional Development - Never Stop Learning
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses personal development and the need to take charge of your own future. Never stop learning!By Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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Episode 164 - Do the Research Upfront to Understand the Hazards of Equipment
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses and emphasizes the importance of understanding the equipment and engineer out any hazards.By Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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Episode 163 - Reduce Hazards by Severity and Consequences
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses the importance of correcting hazards by level of severity and likelihood and not by who yells the loudest.By Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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Episode 162 - Pat Karol - Influencing Safety without Authority
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses strategies with Pat Karol about influencing safety with authority. Safety Professionals need to develop these soft skills to help sell safety to the employees.By Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses occupational safety ethics.By Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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Episode 160 - Occupational Safety Company Values
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discuses Occupational Safety Company Values. All companies say safety is important, is occupational safety a value at your company?By Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses the importance of stop work authority. Do your employees have stop work authority?By Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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Episode 158 - David Ward - 10 Fundamental Company Values from his book The Faces of Safety
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On today's episode, Dr. Ayers has repeat guest David Ward to cover his 10 fundamental company values from his book "The Faces of Safety". David Ward does a very good job of outlining values that companies should be doing (not striving for) in safety. This is a multi-part series.By Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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Episode 157 - Heat Stroke - Symptoms and Treatment
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses the symptoms and treatment of heat stroke.By Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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Episode 156 - Heat Exhaustion - Symptoms and Treatment
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses the symptoms and treatment of heat exhaustion.By Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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Episode 155 - Heat Cramps - Symptoms and Treatment
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In today's episode, Dr. discusses the symptoms and treatment for heat cramps.By Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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Episode 154 - Wane Baker - Indoor Air Quality Hazards and Deferred Maintenance
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses indoor air quality issue with Wane Baker. In particular, we speak about deferring maintenance is contributing to poor indoor air quality. Please contact Wane for further discussions at wanebaker@centurytel.net 608.792.1528By Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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Episode 153 - Safety Metrics - Employee Ownership
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers wraps up safety metrics with a parting thought on employee ownership of the safety metrics. Let the employees own it and drive it.By Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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Episode 152 - Bryan Haywood - Confined Space Entry Rescue
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In today's episode, Bryan Haywood returns to discuss confined space entry rescue and where most programs fall short.By Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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Episode 151 - Safety Metrics - Getting Back on Track
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers talks about getting back on track and looking at reasons why safety metrics are not being measured properly.By Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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Episode 150 - Safety Metrics - Corporate Driven or Site-Specific?
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses the differences between corporate driven safety metrics and site-specific safety metrics.By Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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Episode 149 - Terry Dussault - Construction Safety
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers talks construction safety with Terry Dussault of YellowKnife Consulting Services. Terry brings almost 30 years of construction safety to the table and a wealth of knowledge. Fall protection, trenching and shoring along with other practical examples are discussed.By Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses reassessing safety metrics to ensure the organization is seeing value. Monthly, quarterly and annual reassessment is discussed.By Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses the importance of communicating Safety Metrics to the workforce. Practical examples are provided.By Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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Episode 145 - Hazard Identification - Green Chemicals
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses green chemicals. Reducing your risks and environmental footprint is good but there is regulatory body judging these chemicals.By Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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Episode 146 - Kyle Koenig - American Health and Safety - Preventing Heat Illnesses
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers talks with Kyle Koenig about preventing heat illnesses. Kyle discusses successful strategies along with personal experiences as a combat medic.By Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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Episode 144 - Hazard Identification - Light Curtains
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses light curtains and their importance in the role of machine guarding.By Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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Episode 143 - Paul Esposito - Star Consultants - Safety Metrics
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses Safety Metrics with Paul Esposito of Star Consultants. Paul gives a brief background on safety metrics and provides practical examples on how to measure your safety program performance.By Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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Episode 142 - Hazard Identification - Machine Interlocks
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers expands on machine interlocks used in machine guarding of equipment with hazardous components.By Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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Episode 141 - Hazard Identification - Machine Guarding
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses machine guarding and working with maintenance personnel on this program.By Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses noise and the sampling for noise in the workplace. Buy new equipment as quiet as possible.By Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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Episode 139 - Shawn Galloway - ProAct Safety - Front-Line Safety Leadership
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In today's episode, repeat guest Shawn Galloway of Proact Safety returns to discuss Front-Line Safety Leadership. Shawn lays out the need for companies to invest in their supervisor's leadership and especially feedback skills.By Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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Episode 138 - Hazard Identification - Pre-Purchase Document Review
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n today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses the importance of reviewing the document (manuals, SDS, etc.) before purchasing equipment.By Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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Episode 137 - Hazard Identification - Chemical Alternatives
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses chemical alternatives and finding a safer chemical for employees to use. Please like, listen and subscribe to the Occupational Safety Leadership Podcast.By Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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Episode 136 - Hazard Identification - Near-Hit Reporting
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses the important on near-hit reporting and investigation. After investigation and correction, share the results with other sites in the company.By Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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Episode 135 - Hazard Identification - Near-Miss or Near-Hit?
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses the terminology of near miss vs. near hit. What are using at your company?By Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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Episode 134 - Hazard Identification - Maintenance Personnel
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses seeking help from maintenance personnel with identifying hazards in the workplace. Maintenance personnel are a great resource since they tackle problems all day every day.By Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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Episode 133 - Hazard Identification - Employee Equipment Inspection
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses seeking help from an employee who is not familiar with the equipment and asking them for help in identifying hazards.By Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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Episode 132 - Hazard Identification - Hazard Hunts
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses using hazard hunts to identify hazards and solutions. Employees hunt the facility for hazards.By Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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Episode 131 - Hazard Identification - 3x5 inch Index Card Technique
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses using a 3x5 inch index card to capture hazards on one side and have the employee right the answer on the back.By Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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Episode 130 - Hazard Identification and Active Listening
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses how to use active listening skills when asking employees to identify hazards in workplace.By Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers talks about the difference between a safety coach and a safety cop. Be the Safety Coach.By Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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Episode 128 - Confined Space - Entry Supervisor Duties
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In today's episode, we continue the confined space series with discussing the entry supervisor duties. This is one episode of a multi-episode series on confined spaces.By Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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Episode 127 - Bryan Haywood - Confined Space - Atmospheric Monitoring
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers talks with Bryan Haywood about Atmospheric Monitoring in confined spaces. Bryan is a repeat guest and true expert in the field. Bryan discusses techniques used in atmospheric sampling as well the often forgot about correction factor used in monitoring the lower explosive limit (LEL).…
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Episode 126 - Confined Space - Entrant Duties
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses the Entrant duties in confined spaces. This is the 2nd in a multi-episode series on confined spaces.By Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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