EHS on Tap
EHS Daily Advisor
EHS On Tap is an environmental, health, and safety podcast by BLR. On each episode of EHS On Tap, host Jay Kumar will discuss emerging legal, regulatory, and policy issues with industry experts and the impacts to everyday environmental and safety professionals. EHS On Tap runs the gamut of contemporary environmental issues including water, air, and waste as well as covers a wide variety of safety issues.
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Jul 28, 2026 • 29min
E304: Preparing for Extreme Weather Emergencies
On episode 304 of EHS On Tap, Sean Salvas, Group Product Manager of EHS, Healthcare and Mobile Technologies at Origami Risk, talks about how to prepare businesses for extreme weather emergencies.

Jul 21, 2026 • 32min
E303: How Organizations Are Using AI in Workplace Safety
On episode 303 of EHS On Tap, Jay Vietas, senior director of research at the National Safety Council, and Raj Jayaraman, vice president of product management at Wolters Kluwer Enablon, talk about new research on the use of AI in workplace safety.

Jul 14, 2026 • 46min
E302: Drilling Down to the Real Issues Behind Workplace Safety
On episode 302 of EHS On Tap, Scott DeBow, CSP, ARM, Director of Health, Safety, and Environmental at Avetta, talks about recent research findings on the state of workplace safety. This episode is sponsored by Avetta.

Jun 30, 2026 • 16min
E301: How to Analyze Safety Data for Patterns
On episode 301 of EHS On Tap, Caroline Miller, Solutions Engineer at Novara, explains how incident reports can help you spot safety trends and develop prevention strategies. This episode is sponsored by Novara.

Jun 23, 2026 • 24min
E300: How Workplace Safety Boosts Productivity
On episode 300 of EHS On Tap, Tom Goodmanson, CEO of EcoOnline, talks about how workplace safety boosts productivity.

Jun 16, 2026 • 24min
E299: How AI Can Change the EHS Workflow
On episode 299 of EHS On Tap, Amanda Smith, Executive Vice President of Strategy at Cority, talks about how using AI can change the EHS workflow. This episode is sponsored by Cority.

Jun 9, 2026 • 27min
E298: How Female EHS Leaders Can Leverage Their Superpowers
On episode 298 of EHS On Tap, Jill James, Chief Safety Officer, HSI; Laynnea Myles, Co-Founder of BOLD; and Monique Parker, Chief Sustainability Officer at Elevra Lithium and incoming president of the ASSP, talk about how female EHS leaders can leverage their superpowers.

Jun 2, 2026 • 23min
E297: OSHA's New Regulatory Changes for Safety Data Sheets
Dr. T. Kelly Witherspoon, Professor of Environmental Management and seasoned oil‑sector safety pro, breaks down OSHA’s revamped Hazard Communication Standard. She covers SDS reclassification and label standardization. She explains the role of the Globally Harmonized System and why inventories, supplier updates, and employee training on pictograms and wording matter. Deadlines, costs, and OSHA resources are also discussed.

May 22, 2026 • 29min
E296: The Impact of Workplace Injuries
On episode 296 of EHS On Tap, Claude Howard, Vice President, Workers Compensation Claim at Travelers, and Chris Hayes, Assistant Vice President of Travelers Risk Control for Workers’ Compensation, talk about a new report looking at the impact of workplace injuries.

May 19, 2026 • 28min
E295: Keys to Effective Safety Leadership
On episode 295 of EHS On Tap, author Brian Fielkow talks about his new book Making Safety Happen: The Roadmap to a Safe, Productive & Profitable Business.


