The Occupational Safety Leadership Podcast

Join us as we discuss how businesses are responding to changing marijuana laws with impairment detection technology to keep their workplace safe. In this episode, Ken Fichtler, Founder and CEO of Gaize lays out the case for detecting drug impairment, rather than using traditional chemical drug tests.

This episode is with repeat guest, Dr. Drew Hinton.  Dr. Hinton discusses NFPA 70E and provides a lot of great examples of the standard in action.  Electrical safety permits are covered along with PPE for performing live electrical work.  Dr. Hinton is a great resource on this topic and an expert in the field of Occupational Safety.

Do you know the difference between a hazard and a risk? In today's episode, Dr. Ayers breaks down the difference and provides a practical example. A hazard is something has the potential to cause injury while the risk is the severity of the injury. 

In today's episode, older Dave talks to his younger self about personal development.  Areas such as diet, nutrition, sleep are stressed by our doctors, but we don't always follow their advice.  Personal development will help you in your personal life as well as professional life.

In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses the importance of professional development.  Look at the areas you struggle in professionally and shore up those areas.  

In today's episode, Dr. Ayers talks about having a growth mindset.  Looking at challenges as opportunities to learn and grow.  Be the figure it out person.

In today's episode, Dr. Ayers speaks to his younger self about facing your fears.  Whether it's public speaking or tackling an unfamiliar project.  Take an inventory of the "things" you have been avoiding at work and use it as professional development.

In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses how his ego was holding back the goal of keeping people safe.  As soon as he let go of his ego, he got increased buy-in from employees along with a lot more work done.  I wasn't the gate keeper anymore.

In today's episode we continue discussing Rod Courtney's book "* Habits of a Highly Effective Safety Culture."  Today's episode is part 3 and we focus only on habit 5.  Previous episodes include 268 when habit 1 and 2 are discussed and episode 274 where habit 3 and 4 are discussed. I really enjoyed Rod's book and a must read for Safety Professionals.

In today's episode, Dr. Ayers speaks to his younger self about public speaking.  Public speaking can be uncomfortable but a great way to get the safety message out.  I wish I hadn't dodged public speaking and probably lost some great opportunities.  Seek opportunities to do public speaking.