The Case for Safety Podcast
Episodes
Hospitality and Ergonomics: 3 Small Ways to Make Big Change
27 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Pottorff, CIE, ARM and principal of QP3 ErgoSystems LLC, joins us to share ergonomic challenges faced by hotel housekeeping staff, and steps you c...
Using Podcasting as a Tool for Safety Education
13 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Cory Worden, ASSP Healthcare Practice Specialty Administrator and host of its Healthbeat Podcast, joins us to discuss how podcasting can help safety p...
Sharing Your Expertise with the Safety Community
30 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tina Angley, Manager of Member Publications at ASSP and editor of Professional Safety Journal, joins us to share how you can bring your knowledge to s...
Safety 2022 Preview: Keep on Pushing in Your Profession and in Life
16 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Devon Harris, 3-time Olympian and Safety 2022 closing keynote speaker, joins us to share how to overcome adversity, stay focused and achieve your pers...
Ways You Can Participate in the National Safety Stand-Down
02 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lauren Bauerschmidt, CSP, and Manager of Standards Development at ASSP, joins us to discuss the National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Constru...
How Safety Managers Can Help Address Mental and Behavioral Health
18 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sponsored by Axiom Medical. Dr. Les Kertay, senior vice president of behavioral health at Axiom Medical, discusses how to start conversations with you...
What the Updated Z117 Standard Means for Confined Space Safety
04 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Terry Krug and Terry Ketchum, chair and vice chair of the ANSI/ASSP Z117 Committee join us to discuss the recently updated Z117.1 standard and how it ...
Using Worker Feedback to Improve Your Safety and Health Management System
21 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jan Wachter, CSP, CIH, and professor in the Safety Sciences Department at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, joins us to discuss the importance o...
How the Z16 Standard Can Help You Improve Metrics and Performance Measures
07 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Alexi Carli and Steve Newell, chair and vice chair of the ANSI/ASSP Z16 Committee join us to discuss the soon-to-be released Z16 standard and how it c...
Encore Presentation: Proper Ergonomics for Your Home Workspace
21 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
From our archive, we’re joined by Rachel Michael, director of consulting services at Exponent EHF and ASSP Ergonomics Practice Specialty administrat...
Safety Managers: Here’s How to Overcome Common Objections
09 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Pam Walaski, CSP, senior program director at Specialty Technical Consultants, joins us to discuss some common objections safety managers may encounter...
What Should You Do If Your Boss Wants You to Violate OSHA Regulations?
24 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this two-part episode, we discuss the ethical and legal implications of OSHA compliance. In part one, we are joined by James Borretti, CSP, preside...
Accidentally a Safety Professional? Here’s What You Need to Learn Right Away
10 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Julia Kunlo, CSP, and vice president of Evolution Safety Resources, joins us to share advice and tips for those starting out in occupational safety an...
Fall Protection Double Feature: Self-Retracting Devices and Anchorage Connectors
27 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
An encore presentation of episodes featuring members of the ANSI/ASSP Z359 Committee on Fall Protection and Fall Restraint. These episodes offer exper...
Prevention through Design: Tips for Designing Out Hazards at Organizations of Any Size
29 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Taubitz, senior adviser at FDR Safety, joins us to discuss Prevention through Design (PtD), its history, its future, and how you can apply PtD...
How to Earn Continuing Education Units as Safety Professional
15 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jessica Richardson, senior manager, professional and organizational advancement at the Board of Certified Safety Professionals, joins us to share diff...
Navigating the Road to Success as a Woman in Safety
25 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Author and safety professional Tricia Kagerer joins us to discuss challenges women face in safety and in business, and she shares insights that will h...
What the Z459.1 Standard Means for Rope Access Systems
04 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Loui McCurley, CEO of Pigeon Mountain Industries and chair of the ANSI/ASSP Z459.1 subcommittee on Safety Requirements for Rope Access Systems, joins ...
From ASP to CSP: A Safety Professional’s Certification Journey
20 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Courtney D. Lewis, CSP, and EHS Manager at Toyotetsu North America, joins us to share her experience in attaining the ASP and CSP certifications. Cour...
Cultivating Relationships to Achieve Success
23 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hall of Fame Keynote Speaker and Author Connie Podesta joins the podcast to discuss her upcoming opening general session at Safety 2021, Standout Rela...
How “New Views” of Safety Can Help Improve Performance
11 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff Dalto, Workplace Learning and Performance Professional at Vector Solutions, joins the podcast to discuss a new resource titled: A Guide to Practi...
How to Prepare for Your Safety Certification Exam
26 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Patrick Karol, CSP, SMS, CIT, and President of Karol Consulting, shares keys to success for passing your safety and health certification exams.
How to Address Psychological Hazards and Improve Performance
12 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Rosa Antonia Carrillo, President of Carrillo and Associates, Inc. and author of The Relationship Factor in Safety Leadership, shares how you can creat...
Unscrambling the Safety Certification Alphabet Soup
28 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Patrick Karol, CSP, SMS, CIT, and President of Karol Consulting, joins the podcast to help navigate the world of safety and health certifications.
Tools and Techniques for Improving Risk Management
14 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Bruce Lyon, Vice President of Risk Management Services at Hays Companies, and Georgi Popov, professor in the School of Geoscience, Physics and Safety ...
Full Body Harnesses: Staying Secure at Height
24 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Rob Willis, Fall Protection Product Group Manager at MSA Safety and chair of the ANSI/ASSP Z359.11 Subcommittee joins the podcast to discuss the safe ...
Keeping a Safe Distance at Work
10 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sponsored by Amazon Jane Bourke, Director of Workplace Health & Safety Technical Solutions at Amazon, and Sidd Srinivasa, Director of Robotics AI at A...
Planning for a Safe Return to the Workplace
19 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
ASSP President Deb Roy joins the podcast to share her insights on returning employees to the workplace safely during the COVID-19 pandemic, while meet...
Improving Your Fall Protection Training Program
06 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Adam Rubin, CSP, corporate safety director at Zachry Group, and member of the ANSI/ASSP Z359 Committee on Fall Protection and Fall Restraint shares ke...
Catastrophic Incident Reduction
22 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Don Groover, General Manager of DEKRA Consulting, and Sarah Eck, Senior Process Safety Development Engineer at DEKRA Consulting, join the podcast for ...
Inspecting Fall Protection Equipment
08 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Marjory Anderson, CSP, joins us to discuss the steps you can take to help ensure fall protection equipment will keep workers safe when operating at he...
Systems Thinking and Safety Management
25 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jim Howe, CSP, joins us to share his insights on how applying systems thinking can help improve safety and health in your workplace.
The Importance of Risk Management in Safety
11 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Georgi Popov, Ph.D., CSP, ARM, SMS, QEP, joins the podcast for a conversation about the value of a risk-based safety education and how to improve risk...
OHSMS Auditing: Keys to Success
30 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ken Clayman, Lead Associate at Booz Allen Hamilton, joins the podcast to discuss the key steps to conducting an effective occupational safety and heal...
COVID-19: Looking Back and Moving Forward
14 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
ASSP President Deb Roy shares her perspective on how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted workplace safety and health, and how safety professionals can ...
Safety Professionals and Suicide Prevention
16 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Maggie Mortali, Senior Director at the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, joins us to discuss how to develop a compassionate and supportive w...
Special Announcement: The Case for Safety Podcast
11 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Exciting news about the podcast!
Planning an OHSMS Audit
02 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ken Clayman, lead associate, Booz Allen Hamilton, discusses the keys to success for planning an occupational safety and health management system audit
ANSI/ASSP A10.5 and Material Hoist Safety
21 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Morand and Shanon Beekman of the ANSI/ASSP A10.5 Subcommittee discuss the updated ANSI/ASSP A10.5 standard and the guidance it provides for the s...
How to Implement the Z10 Standard at Your Organization
27 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Fisher and Lauren Bauerschmidt of the ASSP Standards Department discuss the Z10 implementation guide and how it can help you improve safety and he...
Trenching and Excavation Safety
29 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Eric Voight of the ANSI/ASSP A10 committee shares best practices for keeping workers safe during trenching and excavation operations.
How Ventilation Can Help Improve Worker Health
15 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Terry Ketchum of the ANSI/ASSP Z9 Committee explains how improving the ventilation and indoor air quality at your workplace can help lead to healthier...
COVID-19: Return to Work Strategies
14 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
ASSP President-Elect Deb Roy discusses how you can prepare your workplace workers’ return to the work site amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ergonomics for Your Home Workspace
27 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Rachel Michael, Director of Consulting Services, Exponent EHF, shares tips on creating a more comfortable, healthier and ergonomically sound workspace...
Safety and Health Training During COVID-19
20 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff Dalto, Workplace Learning and Performance Professional, Convergence Training and Vector Solutions, shares resources safety professionals can util...
Psychosocial Impacts of COVID-19
13 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ken Clayman, Lead Associate at Booz, Allen, Hamilton, talks about how employer, safety professionals and workers can cope with the stressors related t...
Addressing COVID-19 in the Workplace
06 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Serpe, President, SafetyFirstna Inc., discusses the steps employers and safety professionals can take to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the...
Coronavirus Q&A: Part Three
24 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Fisher, Director of Standards and Technical Services at ASSP, answers some of the most frequently asked questions about COVID-19 and how to addres...
Coronavirus Q&A: Part Two
24 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
ASSP President-Elect Deb Roy answers some of the most frequently asked questions about COVID-19 and how to address it in the workplace.
Coronavirus Q&A: Part One
24 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
ASSP President-Elect Deb Roy answers some of the most frequently asked questions about COVID-19 and how to address it in the workplace.
Preventing Hearing Loss in Construction and Demolition
09 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Schneider of the ANSI/ASSP A10.46 Subcommittee explains measures you can put in place on construction and demolition sites to protect workers’...
FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse
17 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Remi Fluette, ASSP Transportation Practice Specialty Administrator, shares how a tool from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) can...
Writing for the Safety Profession
03 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tina Angley and Rick Blanchette of ASSP discuss how you can share your expertise with the safety community by writing for Professional Safety or autho...
Lockout/Tagout in Construction and Demolition
20 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Serpe of the ANSI/ASSP A10.44 Subcommittee shares how you can identify and mitigate different sources of hazardous energy on construction and ...
Fall Protection Anchorage
06 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Greg Small of the Z359.18 Subcommittee talks about the important role of fall protection anchorage in protecting workers operating at height and how t...
Self-Retracting Devices: The Fall Protection Lifeline
09 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Henn of the Z359.14 Subcommittee explains the role of self-retracting devices in fall protection and best practices for using them to protect work...
E-Learning in Safety, Health and Environmental Training
18 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff Dalto of the Z490.2 Subcommittee discusses how to use e-learning as a tool to improve your safety, health and environmental training to make trai...
Safety, Health and Environmental Training
04 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff Dalto of the Z490 Committee shares best practices for training your workers on how to operate safely to protect themselves, their coworkers, the ...
Confined Space Safety
21 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Terry Ketchum of the ANSI/ASSP Z117 Committee reviews the proper steps for entering, operating in and exiting confined spaces, as well as how to devel...
ANSI/ASSP Z10 Update
07 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jim Howe of the ANSI/ASSP Z10 Committee shares the latest updates to the ANSI/ASSP Z10 standard and how this latest revision can help you improve your...
Fleet Safety: Partially and Fully Automated Motor Vehicles
23 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Stephanie Pratt of the Z15.3 Subcommittee discusses how automation is changing the world of motor vehicle fleets, and what these technological advance...
ISO 31000
09 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Carrie Frandsen of U.S. Technical Advisory Group to ISO/TC262 shares how the ISO 31000 standard can help you improve risk assessment and risk manageme...
Scaffolding Safety
19 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dale Lindemer of the ANSI/ASSP A10.8 Subcommittee discusses the safe construction, assembly and disassembly of scaffolding on construction and demolit...
The Fall Protection Code
05 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Thom Kramer of the ANSI/ASSP Z359 Committee discusses the Fall Protection Code and how you can use it to develop a comprehensive fall protection progr...
Do’s and Dont’s of Digger Derrick Safety
15 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
John Brewington of the ANSI/ASSP A10 Committee shares tips on the proper use of digger derricks on construction sites to keep workers, equipment, util...
Motor Vehicle Fleet Safety
01 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Terry Ketchum of the ANSI/ASSP Z15 Committee discusses how you use the ANSI/ASSP Z15.1 standard can help you make the roads safer by using best safety...
Risk Management Tools for Safety Professionals
17 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Bruce Lyon, co-author of the ASSP publication “Risk Management Tools for Safety Professionals,” shares tools and tips safety professionals can use...
ANSI/ASSP Z10 and Safety Management
03 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Amy Timmerman of the ANSI/ASSP Z10 Committee shares how the ANSI/ASSP Z10 standard provides a framework for improving your occupational safety and hea...
Pitching Certification to the C-suite
20 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Alexi Carli, CEO of Carli Consulting LLC, explains how to make a business case for safety and demonstrate the importance of certification to industry ...
ANSI/ASSP Z359.7 Standard
06 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin Denis of the ANSI/ASSP Z359 Committee discusses the ANSI/ASSP Z359.7 standard and the guidance it provides for performance testing of fall prote...
Leading and Lagging Indicators
22 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Gary Lopez of the ANSI/ASSP Z16 Committee discusses safety and health metrics and how a balanced scorecard of leading and lagging indicators can help ...
Psychosocial Health and Safety
08 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ken Clayman, member of the U.S. Technical Advisory Group to ISO/TC283, discusses the ISO 45003 guidance document and the steps you can take to improve...
The Aftermath of an Active Shooter Situation
25 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Hammer of the ASSP TR-Z590.5 Committee shares what should take place in the aftermath of an active shooter situation to care for your employees ...
Responding to an Active Shooter Situation
11 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Hammer of the ASSP TR-Z590.5 Committee discusses how you can respond to an active shooter situation to keep your workers and facility safe.
Preparing for an Active Shooter Situation
25 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Hammer of the ASSP TR-Z590.5 Committee explains the steps you can take to help your organization prevent and prepare for an active shooter situa...
ANSI/ASSP A10 Standards
11 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
John Johnson, ANSI/ASSP A10 Committee chair, discusses how the ANSI/ASSP A10 series of standards offers guidance on how to improve safety and health o...
ANSI/ASSP Z244.1 Standard
28 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Todd Grover, a former member of the ANSI/ASSP Z244 Committee, shares how the ANSI/ASSP Z244 standard establishes best practices for controlling hazard...
Controlling Hazardous Energy
14 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Todd Grover, a former member of the ANSI/ASSP Z244 Committee, discusses how to control various forms of hazardous energy that workers may encounter.
The Safety Training Ninja
20 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Regina McMichael, author of the ASSP publication, “The Safety Training Ninja,” joins us to discuss how to use her book as a tool for taking your s...
Protecting Workers at Height
07 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin Denis of the ANSI/ASSP Z359 Committee shares how the Z359 family of standards can help you develop a stronger fall protection program.
ISO 45001
07 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Vic Toy of the U.S. Technical Advisory Group to ISO 45001 discusses how the ISO 45001 standard can help you improve your occupational safety and healt...
Certification to Industry Consensus Standards — Part II: The Certification Process
07 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Ovidiu Munteanu, former Senior Standards Development Manager at ASSP, talks through the steps of the certification process and what you need to know b...
Certification to Industry Consensus Standards — Part I: Why Certify?
07 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Ovidiu Munteanu, former Senior Standards Development Manager at ASSP, discusses the the benefits of certifying to industry consensus standards and how...
How Government Agencies Use Industry Consensus Standards
07 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Lauren Bauerschmidt, Standards Development Manager at ASSP, explains how government agencies use industry consensus standards to strengthen their own ...
Safety Leadership and Professional Development
07 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Richard Olawoyin, co-editor of the ASSP publication “Safety Leadership and Professional Development,” discusses how the book provides a road m...
Industry Consensus Standards
07 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Fisher, Director of Standards and Technical Services at ASSP, shares how industry consensus standards are developed and why they are so important ...