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In Episode 16, we discuss our feature story on hazard communication training, including why employers have issues with that portion of the OSHA standard and ways to reinforce training on the job. Also: Veteran safety professional Pam Walaski talks about the challenges and opportunities for women in safety. 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/21303

“Getting your audience to like you may seem quaint, but it takes thoughtful practice and awareness,” says motivational speaker Richard Hawk, who offers tips to increase your impact. Read Richard Hawk's monthly column http://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/topics/994-all-about-you

What does OSHA consider a “competent person”? In Episode 15, the Safety+Health team talks about the requirements. Also: Jim Spigener, chief client officer at DEKRA, helps break down “the ROI of safety.” Read the 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/21179

Cority’s Sean Baldry helps close out 2020 and looks ahead to see what environmental, health and safety professionals should expect in 2021, and how they should begin preparing for some significant challenges that lay ahead. You are listening to audio from a webinar in the Safety+Health Webinar Series presented on Dec. 15, by Cority. Watch the archived webinar video to see the presenter's slides at https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/events/192-stepping-into-the-unknown-what-we-learned-from-2020-and-what-that-might-mean-for-health-safety-in-2021

Learn how to win over the hearts and minds of both leadership and workers when it comes to safety. This free webinar will help attendees identify the need for culture change, understand the background on high-reliability operations and culture change and identify the theoretical framework behind culture change. You are listening to audio from a webinar in the Safety+Health Webinar Series presented on Dec. 8, 2020, by Avetta. Watch the archived webinar video to see the presenter's slides at https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/events/191-culture-change-winning-hearts-and-minds-for-safety

Group lockout scenarios add a level of complexity that can leave you wondering how you’re going to get through everything safely and efficiently. In this free webinar, you’ll get tips to optimize your processes. You are listening to audio from a webinar in the Safety+Health Webinar Series presented on Dec. 3, 2020, by Brady. Watch the archived webinar video to see the presenter's slides at https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/events/190-take-five-optimize-your-group-lockout-program-in-five-easy-steps

Motivational speaker Richard Hawk believes you have “something unique to offer that makes a positive difference in the safety and health field.” Read Richard Hawk's monthly column. http://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/topics/994-all-about-you

Four top experts navigate OSHA’s Hierarchy of Controls, walking you through key steps and recommendations to implement weld fume solutions in relation to each tier of the hierarchy. You are listening to audio from a webinar in the Safety+Health Webinar Series presented on Nov. 19,2020, by Miller Electric. Watch the archived webinar video to see the presenter's slides at https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/events/187-a-proactive-approach-to-weld-fume-management-how-to-assess-plan-and-be-prepared-amid-the-new-environment

In Episode 14, the S+H team discusses OSHA’s ‘Top 10’ and our exclusive Q&A with Patrick Kapust, deputy director of the agency’s Directorate of Enforcement Programs. The team also welcomes G. Scott Earnest, director of the NIOSH Office of Construction Safety and Health, to talk about fall prevention and the National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction – set for May 3-7. Read the 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/20953

What’s recordable in one situation may not be recordable in another if a single variable changes. J. J. Keller experts will dissect several OSHA FAQs to determine not only if a case is recordable, but why it’s recordable. You are listening to audio from a webinar in the Safety+Health Webinar Series presented on Nov. 12, 2020, by J. J. Keller. Watch the archived webinar video to see the presenter's slides athttps://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/events/189-injury-and-illness-recordkeeping-just-the-faqs

Panelists discuss the changes to NFPA 70E for 2021 and offer insights into changes for international users, along with the key significant changes and less significant changes that may impact some users.

Although safety pros’ efforts to “achieve zero incidents and remove or avoid every hazard” are laudable, you shouldn’t expect perfection – from yourself or from others, motivational speaker Richard Hawk says. Read Richard Hawk's monthly column http://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/topics/994-all-about-you

In Episode 13, the Safety+Health team discusses situational awareness for workers and how it can be impacted on the job. The team also welcomes safety leadership expert Don Groover from DEKRA, who talks about leadership during -- and after -– the COVID-19 pandemic. Read the 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/20953

In this webinar, Marlin's Anna Nieman helps you discover how to set new objectives in workplace communication, provide tips on re-imagining safety training in the post-COVID-19 workplace, and share best practices for communicating and leading a successful safety culture during the pandemic. You are listening to audio from a webinar in the Safety+Health Webinar Series presented on Oct. 28, 2020, by Marlin. Watch the archived webinar video to see the presenter's slides at https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/events/184-safety-communication-in-the-post-covid-19-workplace

Ricky Rollins shares his steel industry experiences and talks about how workers influence each other and their loved ones. Read the 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/20902

SAFEmap CEO Corrie Pitzer talks about the potential for an early warning system for fatal workplace incidents. Read the 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/20902

Dr. John Howard, director of NIOSH, discusses his presentation on the impact of COVID-19 and the future of work. Read the 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/20902

Join workplace learning expert Jeff Dalto of Convergence Training/Vector Solutions for a free webinar that will introduce and explain the ANSI/ASSP Z490 standards for environmental, health and safety training, including Z490.1 (for all EHS training) and Z490.2 (for online EHS training). You are listening to audio from a webinar in the Safety+Health Webinar Series presented on Oct. 20, 2020, by Vector. Watch the archived webinar video to see the presenter's slides at https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/events/186-using-and-implementing-online-safety-training

His bout with COVID-19 has given veteran safety pro and motivational speaker Richard Hawk new perspective on “a misconception that safety and health professionals have to deal with regularly.” Read Richard Hawk's monthly column http://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/topics/994-all-about-you

In Episode 12, Heidi Mitchell and Bill Steinbach from the National Safety Council Conventions team stop by to talk about this year’s virtual NSC Safety Congress & Expo – and how to get the most out of your experience. Read the 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/20814