

The Occupational Safety Leadership Podcast
Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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.
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Feb 16, 2024 • 8min
Episode 119 - OSHA Permissible Exposure Limits
In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses the OSHA Permissible Exposure Limits (PEL). These are the legally enforceable exposure limits to substances. Time Weighted average (TWA), short-term exposure limits (STEL) and the Ceiling (C) are discussed.

Feb 12, 2024 • 21min
Episode 118 - Jack Springston - Introduction to Bioaerosols
In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discuss bioaerosols with Jack Springston. Jack breaks down bioaerosols and we discuss indoor air quality and in particular mold. @theoccupationalsafetyleade8465

Feb 12, 2024 • 7min
Episode 117 - Who should present New Hire Safety Orientation
In Today's episode, Dr. Ayers discuss strategies with new hire safety orientation. Practical examples are given for safety professionals that cover multiple facilities. @theoccupationalsafetyleade8465

Feb 5, 2024 • 5min
Episode 116 - Top 5 Excuses for Working Unsafely
In today's episode, Dr. Ayers using AI to compile the top 5 excuses for working unsafely.

Jan 31, 2024 • 7min
Episode 115 - Chemicals that are Skin Sensitizers
In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses chemical skin sensitizers and the industries they can be found. @theoccupationalsafetyleade8465

Jan 30, 2024 • 22min
Episode 114 - David Ward - Safety As A Core Leadership Value
In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses safety as a core leadership value with David Ward. A few examples are given, and we talk about how some companies do not view safety as a value.

Jan 29, 2024 • 28min
Episode 113 - Tim Pottorff - The Ergo Guy
In today's episode, Dr. Ayers is joined by Tim Pottorff. Tim is known as The Ergo Guy and has completed an estimated 35,000 ergonomic assessments. This is part 1 of a multi-episode series on ergonomics.

Jan 24, 2024 • 5min
Episode 112 - Culture Eats Strategy For Lunch
In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses a company culture and how it overrides strategy. Management commitment is key to accident reduction.

Jan 23, 2024 • 4min
Episode 111 - Chemical Injection Scenarios
In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses chemical injection scenarios. Today's episode will focus on accidental injection via broken glass, needlesticks and razor blades.

Jan 22, 2024 • 5min
Episode 110 - Chemical Inhalation Scenarios
In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses common chemical inhalation scenarios. Common toxics and hazardous chemicals are discussed along with where they are typically found. @theoccupationalsafetyleade8465 #Occupationalsafety #safetyleadership