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.
Episodes
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May 9, 2023 • 6min
Episode 49 - Training for Process Safety Management (PSM)
In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses the requirements of initial and refresher training in Process Safety Management (PSM). The different topics are covered along with who should do the training.
May 8, 2023 • 6min
Episode 48 - Operating Procedures for Process Safety Management (PSM)
In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses writing operating procedures and the must haves for Process Safety Management (PSM). Operating procedures should be written for all job functions to help aid in training the next person.
May 7, 2023 • 10min
Episode 47 - Process Hazard Analysis for Process Safety Management (PSM)
In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses process hazard analysis and discusses several methodologies such as what-if, checklist, Hazard and Operability Study (HAZOP), Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and Fault-Tree Analysis (FTA).
May 4, 2023 • 8min
Episode 46 - Process Safety Information for Process Safety Management
In today's episode, Dr. Ayers covers the process safety information that is needed to help with a proper Process Hazard Analysis (PHA). This information is commonly found on SDS along with design codes and standards.
May 3, 2023 • 5min
Episode 45 - Employee Participation in Process Safety Management (PSM)
In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses employee participation in Process Safety Management (PSM) and why it might be the most important section of the OSHA PSM Standard.
May 2, 2023 • 5min
Episode 44 - Common Process Safety Management Chemicals
In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses the common Process Safety Management Chemicals and goes over some examples. Additionally, common flammable gases and flammable liquids exceeding 10,000 pounds are covered.
May 1, 2023 • 9min
Episode 43 - Introduction to Process Safety Management (PSM)
In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses Process Safety Management (PSM). In this introductory podcast on PSM, the 14 elements are briefly discussed along with who's in PSM and who is exempt.
Apr 28, 2023 • 28min
Episode 42 - Shawn Galloway - Proact Safety
In today's Episode, guest Shawn Galloway and I discuss complacency in occupational safety along with coaching employees. Shawn shares a lot of lessons learned along with the importance of storytelling.
Apr 5, 2023 • 6min
Episode 41 - Parts per Million (PPM) in an air sample
In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses how to calculate Parts Per Million (PPM) in an air sample when only given the results in micrograms(ug) and a sample volume of 1.5 m3. The formulas and the setting up an automated system is discussed.
Apr 4, 2023 • 9min
Episode 40 - Converting Parts Per Million (PPM) to mg-M3 in an air sample
In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses the conversion factor for calculating the mg/M3 to a sample result of Parts Per Million (PPM). The formulas and the setting up an automated system is discussed.
