The Accidental Safety Pro

138: Think Inside the Box

25 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Perry Sylvie, safety manager at BT Construction in Colorado, shares his journey from working at a driving range to becoming a leader in construction s...

137: Why Psychological Safety Is A Critical Leadership Skill

25 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A surprising pivot from nutrition and diet therapy to health and safety launched Danishon "Sean" Felder into a decades-long career investigating incid...

Bonus Episode! Safety Unscripted: Your Questions, Expert Answers

11 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Do you have burning safety questions but aren’t sure who to ask—or worry about how they’ll be received? Jill and her longtime friend and former ...

136: AI and EHS Software

28 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Do you have questions about AI and the role it’s playing in EHS? Is it a trustworthy source, and how would you know if it is? What are the benefits ...

135: A Wholistic Approach to EHS: Caring Inside and Outside of Work

23 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when the teacher becomes the student? Meet Stacy Dubin, an EHS leader whose journey began in the classroom as a middle and high school te...

134: SIF Prevention and High Energy Control Assessments

26 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

SIFs, HECA, and ROI, oh my! In this episode, we welcome Dr. Elif Erkal, the Associate Director of Research and Strategy at the Construction Safety Res...

133: Female EHS Leaders: Leveraging Your Superpowers Conversation Continued from NSC 2025

29 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

At this year’s NSC Safety Congress, Jill partnered with three other women in EHS to present “Female EHS Leaders: Leveraging Your Superpowers.” T...

132: Being Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable

24 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

With over 20 years of experience at industry giants like Caterpillar, Dow Chemical, and Merck, Dana Dawsey's career has been anything but comfortable—...

131: Live From ASSP Safety 2025

27 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

For the third year in a row, Jill sat down with EHS professionals who were attending this year's ASSP’s Safety Conference and Expo in Orlando, FL. J...

130: What's My Hook?

30 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Initially aspiring to be a hip-hop music producer, PJ Gillam instead found his career in EHS through early experiences working in chemical and laborat...

129: 16 Broken Bones, Finding Your Why, and Human and Organizational Performance

25 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan Word's journey began as a firefighter in Georgia, where a fire truck accident prompted his shift to working for his family’s construction compa...

128: Resilience, Repair, and Finding Balance

28 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In today's ever-changing landscape, health and safety professionals need to practice resilience more than ever. For this special 7th anniversary episo...

127: The American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA)

29 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Tune in to hear how the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) is shaping the future of occupational health and safety. CEO, Larry Sloan, shar...

126: Transforming EHS Professionals into Strategic Business Partners

26 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Does your EHS program have a negative reputation within your organization? Are you tired of always just being associated with regulations, instead of ...

125: OSHA Isn't Driving the Safety Pro's Future

26 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Fran Scott-Diehl, who embarked on her journey in the safety profession in the mid-1990s, initially intended to study architecture but was steered ...

124: Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Support in Construction

29 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The construction industry has one of the highest suicide rates of any occupation, with 6,000 workers dying by suicide in 2022. Sondra Lavoie knows how...

123: Salary and Safety Budgets with a City Safety Manager

23 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Many find OSHA inspectors to be intimidating, but this week's guest credits them for inspiring his true passion. Jill chats with Randy Milliron, safet...

122: Reducing Musculoskeletal Injuries With a Human Performance Coach

26 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

**EARLY DROP ALERT!** Happy Thanksgiving and safe travels to our listeners who celebrate the holiday.Are your employees in a physically demanding occu...

121: From School Teacher to Associate Professor of Occupational Safety

23 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Meet Dr. Jan Handwerk, Associate Professor of Occupational Safety at the University of Central Oklahoma. Dr. Handwerk discusses the challenges she fac...

120: Four Pillars of Employee Wellbeing

25 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Jill sits down with a truly accidental safety professional. Catherine West now serves as senior director of global health and safety for a ...

119: Live From ASSP Safety 2024

28 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's back! Jill sat down with EHS professionals who were attending this year's ASSP’s Safety Conference and Expo in Denver, Colorado. She talked wit...

118: A Conversation with ASSP's 2024 Outstanding Safety Educator

31 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jill had the pleasure of speaking with ASSP's 2024 Outstanding Safety Educator, Dr. Leslie Stockel! Leslie is an associate professor of professional p...

#117: How a Relocation Opened My Eyes to DEI

26 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Monique Parker, senior vice president of EHS at Piedmont Lithium, hesitantly accepted a job early in her career that moved her across the country to S...

Bonus Episode! EHS On Tap E207: Common Misconceptions About Safety Training

12 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On episode 207 of EHS On Tap, Jill James, Chief Safety Officer at HSI, talks about common misconceptions regarding safety training. This episode is sp...

#116: Advice From HSI's CEO: Approaching Leadership, Mentorship, and the Three Es

15 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

To celebrate the Accidental Safety Pro's 6th birthday, Jill sat down with HSI CEO Chad Birckelbaw to discuss the importance of the podcast in supporti...

#115: From Hopeful Veterinarian to Certified Safety Professional

24 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Don't let her city roots fool you. Lisa Blotsky, a casualty risk consultant with AXA XL, got her start in safety by putting on her boots (PPE-approved...

#114: Utilizing Your Insurance, Women in Safety, Workplace Violence, and More with a Risk Consultant

27 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know you can utilize your insurance broker for risk assessment on your jobsites? And that PPE for males and females should be designed differe...

#113: Preparing the Next Generation of Safety Professionals

28 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Join Elizabeth Johnson, Senior Director of EHS at Mitsubishi Power Americas, as she discusses what the next generation of EHS professionals will need,...

#112: Human Performance - Understanding How and Why People Make Mistakes

24 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Meet Rob Fisher, President of Fisher Improvement Technologies. Rob spent almost 10 years in the U.S. Navy before working at the South Texas Nuclear Pr...

#111: 2023 Women in Safety Survey Results - Conversation Continued

27 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Jill is joined by three guests to discuss the findings of a survey conducted on the challenges and experiences of women working in saf...

#110: Live From NSC 2023

22 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A few months ago, we launched a podcast episode that featured some of our favorite people — you! We loved hearing your personal stories, ideas, and ...

#109: From Meter Reading to a 30-Year Utility Safety Career

25 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Like many of our guests, Guillermo Sabatier didn’t have safety in mind when he started his career. While studying electrical engineering in college,...

#108: "Hot" Topics and New Proposed OSHA Regulations with Dr. Todd

27 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Jill gets to discuss a seriously hot topic! Dr. Todd Loushine, associate professor in the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater’s Occu...

#107: An OSHA Inspection My First Week on the Job

16 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes not being an expert has its benefits. Rusti Dyals, Certified Safety Professional and national director of EHS at ESFM, chats with Jill about...

#106: Live From ASSP Safety 2023

19 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This month’s podcast looks a little different, as Jill was able to sit down with 20 EHS professionals who were attending ASSP’s Annual Safety Conf...

#105: How I Found My Safety Job at the Dog Park

07 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tune in to learn how there is always something you can bring to the table, why building your network is so important, and how simply listening to thos...

#104: How a Passion for Worker Justice and Microbes Led to a Career in Industrial Hygiene

17 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Like many of our guests, Dr. Amber Mitchell didn’t start out with the goal of becoming a safety professional. But chance encounters and unique oppor...

103: Preventing Workplace Violence vs. Reacting To It

26 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Felix Nater, president and owner of workplace security consulting firm Nater Associates, joins Jill to discuss why preventing workplace violence — n...

#102: Understanding Psychosocial Hazards in the Workplace

01 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Safety professionals have done a good job of mitigating physical hazards for as long as occupational safety has been an area of focus. But how do empl...

#101: Why EHS Isn't Just Morally Right, But Good Business Too

14 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Even though everyone understands that safety in the workplace is important, it can still be tough for decision-makers to get on board with making nece...

#100: How Important are Soft Skills in Safety?

25 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Fighting the “safety cop” stereotype can be a difficult task. This is especially true if you are trying to build your new career in safety. Nadia ...

#99: Cannabinoids, Immortal Cells, Baby Teeth, and a Passion for Helping Others

21 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How do you manage EHS at a company that produces cannabinoids and other psychedelic drugs to try to help with diseases? Chris Garza walks us through h...

#98: How to Use Data Analysis to Improve Your EHS Program

30 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There are many hats to be worn as a safety professional, and data collector/analyzer is often one of them. Jill sits down with Arianna Howard to bette...

#97: Safety in the Bering Sea

19 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Alan Davis, CSP sits down with us to share his story of how he "accidentally wound up in a profession to prevent accidents". His story starts with a f...

#96: Understanding ESG as an EHS Professional

05 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Join us as Dolores Salman, CSP, walks us through her accidental safety journey and shares many key points in implementing ESG initiatives as an EHS pr...

#95: What is ESG? Basics of What You Need to Know About Environmental, Social, Governance

21 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jill James takes the mic to explain ESG, why your company should care about it, and how you can prepare for ESG factors as a safety professional.

#94: The Foundation of Effective Training

31 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Learn how you can be a better teacher, educator, and leader in the safety classroom. Our guest is John Mahoney, the manager of EHS, Training and Publi...

#93: Steps to Improve Your Safety Management Systems

15 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

on Liesmaki shares his 8-step guide to effective management systems and his 5 pillars in tackling leading and lagging indicators that you can use toda...

#92: How America's Unions Are Keeping Workers Safe

25 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week's guest is Rebecca Reindel, the Safety and Health Director at the AFL-CIO. The AFL-CIO, which stands for the American Federation of Labor an...

#91: A Very Special 4th Anniversary Episode

11 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Back when there were little to no podcasts for EHS professionals, HSI’s own Jill James started this one to celebrate and explore the journey and exp...

#90: How to Reduce Burnout

20 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

his episode shines a light on this problem and the dangers of it in the safety industry. We discuss boundaries, burnout, and ­­strategies to both pr...

#89: How Are We Practicing and Advancing Safety?

30 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Debow is a highly collaborative, strategic thinker with 19 years of progressive leadership in the realm of Risk/Occupational Safety. Jill digs i...

#88: Human Resources Is Your Partner in Workplace Safety

09 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do you work closely with your Human Resource professional? We sit down with Tiffany Castagno to talk about the benefits of safety and HR professionals...

#87: What You Need to Know About Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

23 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Clayton Sinclair shares his inspiring experiences, stories, and knowledge with our host Jill James. Connecting the dots between inclusion and diversit...

#86: What Is Psychological Safety?

09 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With a need for safer and healthier workplaces at the forefront of everyone's mind, you don't want to miss this conversation about psychological safet...

#85: How a Safety Pro Became a King (Part 2)

29 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Receiving the title of “Chief” in a Northern Nigerian village isn’t very common, especially for an outsider from Tanzania. Neither is it common ...

#85: How a Safety Pro Became a King

22 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Manti is an Industrial Hygienist who has dedicated his career to improving occupational health in Africa. Currently, Manti is the Industrial Hygiene P...

#84: Science, Politics, and Safety. How Are They Related?

01 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

John Morawetz’s childhood was a little different than most. As a middle-class kid of two professors, John knew more about graphs than most kids knew...

#83: Why You Should Be Networking More

17 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Learn how better networking can save lives from our special guest Laynnea Myles, a 2020 NSC Rising Star Award recipient.

#82: Can Safety Training Be Fun?

03 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The President of SafetyFUNdamentals, Linda Tapp, joins us to talk about her unique journey in safety. What started as a mysterious loss control job op...

#81: A Rising Star in Safety: Carter Divine

20 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The National Safety Council announced its 12th class of Rising Stars in Safety, and we're not shocked that Carter's name was on the list! Through a hi...

#80: Is Work Stress an Epidemic?

08 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jill James talks with Dr. Marnie Dobson about work stress and how it relates to workplace health and safety. She is the Director of the Healthy Work C...

#79: Police Officer Safety & Wellness

25 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jill James is joined by Jessica Toliver, who works as the Director of Technical Assistance at an independent research organization that focuses on cri...

#78: Do I Want to Stay In Safety?

11 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Psychology, sociology, and safety; Erin joins us to share her unique perspective on safety.

#77: The Women of Safety Partners, Inc.

28 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Safety is never a straight path and it wasn't any different for Jennifer Reilly. Now President and COO of Safety Partners, Inc., we learn how Jennifer...

#76: Safety in the Shipping Industry is a Little Different

14 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jill explores the interesting safety procedures and expectations within the shipping industry. She is joined by experienced safety manager Kristina wh...

#75: Finding the Best Way to Protect Your Workers

16 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Accidental Safety Pro, series host Jill James interviews Dr. Rachael Jones, who is an associate professor in the Department of ...

#74: Worker Memorial Day 2021

28 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this special episode of the podcast, we recognize Worker Memorial Day and remember those that have lost their lives while at work. Listen to a keyn...

#73: Safety Up North

21 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the podcast, series host Jill James interviews Ryan Quiring. Ryan is a 14 year veteran of functional safety engineering and proc...

#72: Opiates and COVID-19

07 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

​In this episode of The Accidental Safety Pro Podcast, series host Jill James interviews Eric Persaud. Eric is a doctoral candidate in public health...

#71: OSHA is Considering an Emergency Temporary Standard

24 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this special episode of the podcast, series host Jill James interviews Mark Catlin. We have Mark in the studio today because OSHA is talking about ...

#70: From firefighting to ammonia

03 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Accidental Safety Pro Podcast, our guest is Gary Smith, President and CEO of the Ammonia Safety Training Institute. Gary has a ...

#69: Safety from every perspective

20 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Accidental Safety Pro Podcast, Series host Jill James interviews Paul Penn. Paul is a Swiss Army Knife of emergency management,...

#68: The Immediate Responder

06 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode, series host Jill James speaks with Lindsay and Darcy, subject matter experts in Active Violence Emergency Response Training. T...

#67: I See You

02 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this unique episode of The Accidental Safety Pro Podcast, series host Jill James reaches out to everyone affected by the pandemic.

#65: Intergenerational Union Workers

11 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Series host Jill James sits down with Ashlee in this episode of The Accidental Safety Pro. Ashlee is a safety professional from Pennsylvania with the ...

#64: Unions and Conservation

28 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Accidental Safety Pro Podcast, Series host Jill James interviews Yodit. Yodit was born and raised in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and...

#63: Safety DNA

16 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the podcast, series host Jill James interviews Dr. Esteban Tristan. Dr. Tristan holds a Ph.D. in industrial and organizational psyc...

#62: Take a moment for yourself

12 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Podcast series host Jill James interviews Jonathan Rosen. Jonathan is a certified industrial hygienist and principal consultant, providing occupationa...

#61: On the Frontlines of COVID-19

08 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the podcast, series host Jill James speaks with Mark Catlin. Mark has previously been a guest for episode 11 and also our Special D...

#60: The Legacy of Dr. Eula Bingham

24 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, podcast series host Jill James is joined by Mark Catlin, an industrial hygienist from Maryland. This episode is a memorial dedicated ...

#59: Distracted driving during COVID-19

17 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, podcast series host Jill James interviews husband and wife team Jacy Good and Steve Johnson. Jacy and Steve are normally out touring ...

#58: SAFER Update with Lorraine Martin - COVID-19 Special

27 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, podcast series host Jill James is joined by Lorraine Martin, president and CEO of the National Safety Council. Lorraine returns with ...

#57: Finding the Courage with Scott and Krista Geller - COVID-19 Special

20 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this star-studded episode of the Accidental Safety Pro, series host Jill James gets the opportunity to interview Scott and Krista Geller, who have ...

#56: Printing Companies, Paper, and Safety

06 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Accidental Safety Pro, podcast series host Jill James is joined by Jeff, a seasoned safety & health professional with over ...

#55: How we can return to work the right way - COVID-19 Special

27 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this special COVID-19 episode, podcast series host Jill James speaks with Lorraine Martin, President & CEO of the National Safety Council. This...

#54: What happens the day before the disaster

22 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Podcast series host Jill James interviews Chip Hughes, award-winning Director with the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS). Ch...

#53: Equity for all

08 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, podcast series host Jill James interviews Katica Roy, a gender economist and CEO of Pipeline Equity. Why a gender economist? Popular ...

#52: A Nurses Perspective - COVID-19 Special

24 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Accidental Safety Pro, podcast series host Jill James interviews two nurses to get their perspective on the Coronavirus situati...

#51: What Not to do With Your Cleaning Supplies - COVID-19 Special

20 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this special episode, podcast series host Jill James speaks with Corey Martin, the founder and CEO of Spotlight Safety. Corey holds an MS degree in...

#50: What Employers Need to Know About Coronavirus (COVID-19)

11 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, podcast series host Jill James is joined by Deborah Roy, President-Elect of the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP). They...

#49: The power of reflection

12 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

​In this episode, podcast series host Jill James talks with an old friend, Dr. Todd Loushine - a returning veteran of the podcast. Jill and Dr. Todd...

#48: Baby's first incident

29 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Podcast series host Jill James interviews Iowa farm girl turned safety pro, Nicole. Her path to safety began in early childhood, when a life-changing ...

#47: Almost like a bad spy movie

15 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Podcast series host Jill James speaks with Jim Allyn, MarTech Media’s resident subject matter expert for reliability training. Jim is one of the mos...

#46: The CEO of Spotlight Safety

01 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Accidental Safety Pro, series host Jill James is joined by Corey Martin, a safety professional and founder and CEO of Spotlight...

#45: The Adventures of Attila the Hun & The Hammer

18 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In a series first, podcast host Jill James talks with a reigning American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) Women in Safety Excellence Safety Pro...

#44: Creepy Carl. Safety Manager.

04 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

On the eve of Thanksgiving, podcast series host Jill James catches up with Jason Maldonado, who is grateful for how his chosen profession of 15 years ...

#43: Roadhouse and Dr. Phil

20 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Podcast series host Jill James speaks with Jason Lucas, creator on #SocialMediaSafetyMinute. Today, Jason is an experienced safety professional who’...

#42: How safety is made

06 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Podcast series host Jill James speaks with two safety birds of a different feather, Jana and John. Each are Master’s-level instructional designers, ...

#40: A whole long conversation about mold

25 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Podcast series host Jill James talks with American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) Fellow Cindy, whose career in industrial hygiene spans an ama...