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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Jan 20, 2023 • 6min
Episode 17 - Insults and Anger
In today's episode, Dr. Ayers covers how to deal with insults and anger. Safety Professionals are highly visible in companies and insults and anger from employees and management. Several strategies are discussed.
Jan 19, 2023 • 6min
Episode 16 - Lockout-Tagout (LOTO) Removal Steps
In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses the 5-step process for removal the lockout/tagout equipment after servicing or maintenance has been performed on machinery. A scenario is covered where the authorized employee who applied the LOTO is not available and the steps to take to notify the authorized employee and remove their lockout/tagout equipment.
Jan 18, 2023 • 7min
Episode 15 - Lockout-Tagout - Forms of Hazardous Energy
In today's episode, Dr. Ayers covers the forms of hazardous energy associated with implementing Lockout/Tagout on machinery being serviced. Many practical examples are provided.
Jan 16, 2023 • 6min
Episode 14 - Lockout/Tagout Employee Classifications
In this short episode, Dr. Ayers discusses the three employee classifications associated with the lockout/tagout standard, more formally known as the Control of Hazardous Energy. The three employee classifications are affected, authorized and other. After the presentation, three scenarios are covered to help show the employee classifications.
Dec 24, 2022 • 3min
Episode 13 - Chemical Routes of Exposure
In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses the four routes of chemical exposure: inhalation, ingestion, injection and skin absorption.
Dec 19, 2022 • 9min
Episode 12 - Safety Data Sheets - Section 4
In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses section 4 Fire-Aid Measures of the standard 16-section Safety Data Sheet (SDS). A few practical examples are given covering common chemicals found in the workplace.
Dec 18, 2022 • 10min
Episode 11 - Chemical Exposure Limits
In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses chemical exposure limits. The OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL), NIOSH Recommended Exposure Limit (REL) and the ACGIH Threshold Limit Values (TLV) are discussed. The differences between the different groups along with the legally enforceable PEL are discussed. Practical examples are given on the differences between the groups. Always strive to use the most conservative chemical exposure limit, it's all about the people.
Nov 13, 2022 • 9min
Episode 10 - Hazardous Chemical Classifications - Pictograms
In today's episode, Dr. Ayers the Hazardous Chemical Classifications found on the standard 16 section Safety Data Sheet (SDS). These are basically the pictograms to help visually identify a hazardous chemical.
Nov 6, 2022 • 5min
Episode 9 - Safety Data Sheets - Physical and Chemical Properties
In this short episode, section 9 of the standard 16 section Safety Data Sheet (SDS) is covered. It's very important to teach employees how to read and understand an SDS so they understand how to safely handle chemicals.
Oct 22, 2022 • 30min
Episode 8 - Dr. Drew Hinton - Part 1 (CBT in the workplace)
Today Drew and I discuss CBT and its prevalence in the workplace. Please catch Drew on LinkedIn for more information or call 1-270-670-4718.
