Podcasts
Listen to safety and health podcasts in your office, on the plane, in the car, at the gym - any time that suits your convenience.These podcasts feature OH editors, industry experts and interviews with leading safety manufacturers and industry figures examining a wide range of safety, health and industrial hygiene topics.
What is Podcasting? Podcasting is a method of distributing multimedia files, such as audio programs or music videos, over the internet for playback on mobile devices (iPods) and personal computers.
Current Podcasts
America's Safest CompaniesOn the surface, a printing plant, highway/bridge construction and office furniture don't have a lot in common. But if you probe deeper, you'll discover that companies in these areas share an award-winning approach to occupational safety and health.... |
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Assessing the Safety CultureTerry Mathis, founder and CEO of ProAct Safety, shares his expertise on safety culture, including how it can be created, defined, measured and maintained. Mathis is a nationally recognized expert in the application of behavior-based safety strategies and is a veteran of over 900 safety improvement projects in 29 countries. Listen now to discover how redefining and measuring safety culture can impact your organization. ... |
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Workplace Violence
In this edition, Ray O'Hara of Andrews International discusses workplace violence, including causes, warning signs, training and ways to address the issue; Dave Eherts explains how Sikorsky eliminated the industrial hygiene risk of using hex chrome on its helicopters; and Kurt Salvatori of CNX Gas Corp. shares how the company's new Absolute Zero initiative is impacting safety. ...
Ergonomics and the Aging Work ForceCindy Roth, CEO of Ergonomic Technologies Corp., shares her thoughts on ergonomics and the aging work force; Associate Editor Katherine Torres reports from Washington, D.C. on a proposed measure to protect workers from combustible dust explosions; and Dr. James Herdegen of the Sleep Science Center at the University of Illinois at Chicago explains how sleep deprivation can impact worker safety and productivity. ... |
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Personal and professional benefits of volunteering
Whether it’s volunteering to help craft a new occupational safety and health standard or helping respond to a hurricane or other disaster, safety professionals often can be found on the front lines. Occupational Hazards talked to Donald Jones Sr., the 2006-2007 president for the American Society of Safety Engineers, to learn more about the personal and professional benefits of volunteering. ...
Safety TrainingIn this edition, consultant Jonathan Klane provides some tips on what not to do in your next safety training session; we discuss some of the latest developments in the BP Texas City aftermath; and Dr. Nancy Collop of the American College of Chest Physicians' Sleep Institute details some recommendations for the screening and management of sleep apnea among commercial drivers. ... |
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Industrial Hygiene
In this podcast, Dr. Howard Cohen, recipient of the 2007 American Industrial Hygiene Association's Donald E. Cummings Memorial Award, shares his thoughts about the future of industrial hygiene; corporate psychologist Zara Hart explains why there is such a thing as too much safety; and migraine headache expert Dr. Lisa Mannix talks about the workplace impact of migraine headaches....
OSHA 10-Hour TrainingIn this podcast, Tom Fogarty from the Construction Safety Council discusses OSHA 10-hour training: why workers take the course, what they can expect to learn and how the training promotes hazard awareness. Occupational Hazards also speaks to Stephanie Altis-Gurnari from the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) and Aaron Trippler of the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) to hear their thoughts on New York City's proposed air monitoring bill. ... |
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