

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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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.

Oct 22, 2022 • 30min
Episode 7 - Tom Cecich - Part 1
Tom is a true titan in the field of safety. Tom and I discuss how to executives on board with safety. A couple of stories are shared along with some practical examples to help the safety professional. Please email Tom@tfc-assoc.com or call 919-601-5224.

Oct 22, 2022 • 6min
Episode 6 - Hierarchy of Hazard Controls
In today's short episode, we discuss the Hierarchy of Hazard Controls and give a couple of practical examples.

Oct 22, 2022 • 2min
Episode 5 - Using a Portable Fire Extinguisher (PASS method)
In this short episode, we cover how to use a portable fire extinguisher. The Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep (PASS) method is covered.

Oct 18, 2022 • 4min
Episode 4-Hearing Protection and Noise Reduction Rating (NRR)
Today's episode is a short one on hearing protection and the noise reduction rating. I cover a practical example and how to accurately apply the formula for NRR to calculate the decibels of noise exposure (noise reduction).

Oct 18, 2022 • 27min
Episode 3 - Shawn Galloway-Part 1
Shawn and I talk about occupational safety leadership and accountability. Successful strategies are discussed along with Shawn's definition of a Safety Professional. Part 1 of several Episodes as we have a lot more to cover.

Oct 16, 2022 • 14min
Episode 2 - Lockout-Tagout Application Steps
In this short episode Dr. Ayers covers the 6-step process to apply LOTO devices.

Oct 16, 2022 • 4min
Episode1 - Introduction to the Occupational Safety Leadership Podcast
This episode is an introductory episode where the format is discussed, topics and a call for leaders. The goal of the podcast is to have great conversations with occupational safety leaders, specific deep dives on topics (such as lockout/tagout, confined spaces, machine guarding, etc.), industry specific topics (chemical industry, brewers, distillers, concrete, etc.) along with episodes of Q & A.