The Occupational Safety Leadership Podcast
Interviews along with a Q&A format answering questions about safety. Together we‘ll help answer not just safety compliance but the strategy and tactics to implement injury elimination/severity.
Latest episodes
Apr 27, 2025 • 7min
Episode 254 - Occupational Safety - Micromanagement
In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses micromanagement. Is it the employee or the supervisors that needs help? I'd argue more that it's the supervisor who wants things done a certain way. Don't micromanage employees.
Apr 27, 2025 • 5min
Episode 253 - Occupational Safety - Don't be a ticket puncher
In today's episode, Dr. Ayers talks about not being a ticket puncher. A ticket puncher is someone who cares about the next promotion as opposed to being focused on helping employees reduce hazards. Don't be a Ticket Puncher.
Apr 22, 2025 • 9min
Episode 252 - Occupational Safety - Find Employees who Speak Freely
In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses a strategy to find employees who speak freely about hazards in the workplace. If you are a new safety person as the facility, have patience.
Apr 19, 2025 • 5min
Episode 251 - Occupational Safety - Stay on the Path
In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses a recent phone call with another safety professional expressing their concerns about being laid off and getting out of the safety profession. It hasn't been all rainbows and unicorns, but I think safety is a great profession and I have gotten a great deal of satisfaction from solving difficult and demanding hazards.
Apr 11, 2025 • 24min
Episode 250 - Universal Waste Management
In today's episode, Dr. Ayers has Phil from Hazmat Scholars to discuss Universal Waste Management. Phil was also featured in episode 222 and 230 discussing hazardous waste management. Universal waste management is not always understood, and this is a can't miss episode.
Apr 11, 2025 • 7min
Episode 249 - Occupational Safety - Performing Gap Assessments
In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses performing a gap assessment and getting to success in your safety programs. The first step is to frame success and then work towards that.
Apr 6, 2025 • 4min
Episode 248 - Use the Employee's Safety Plan
In today's episode, Dr. Ayers talks about using the employee's safety plan. Review and ask for clarifications but they have already bought into their own plan. Use their safety plan.
Apr 5, 2025 • 3min
Episode 247 - Occupational Safety - Mission, not Company
In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses why he got into the field of Occupational Safety. For Dr. Ayers it's about helping people and reducing injuries and illnesses. There is no correct answer, this is an answer each Safety Professional must answer for themselves.
Mar 30, 2025 • 5min
Episode 246 - Occupational Safety - Composure
In today's episode, Dr. Ayers talks about keeping your composure. As Safety Professionals, we need to have a level head. Employees look to us to have a plan.
Mar 26, 2025 • 5min
Episode 245 - If you don't know, just own it
In today's episode, Dr. Ayers speaks to his younger self. If you don't know something, just own it. Ask questions, let employees explain the equipment and build relationships.
