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
Mentioned books
Jan 20, 2025 • 5min
Episode 226 - Occupational Safety - Hand Tools and Organizing My Garage
In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses the need to have the correct tools to complete the task at hand. Talk to your employees and ensure they have the correct hand tools to get the job done.
Jan 17, 2025 • 28min
Episode 225 - Mike Starner - National Electrical Contractors Association
In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses the electrical hazards with Mike Starner of the National Electrical Contractors Association. We also discuss the performing risk assessments along with the lesser-known hazards of the industry such as vehicle accidents and operating the bucket trucks.
Jan 12, 2025 • 4min
Episode 224 - Occupational Safety - Make a Decision
In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses making a decision. One of the ways to lose trust is to not make tough decisions.
Jan 9, 2025 • 5min
Episode 223 - Occupational Safety - Take your vacation and recharge
In today's short and sweet episode, Dr. Ayers discusses taking your vacation and recharging. The work will be there when you get back.
Jan 3, 2025 • 27min
Episode 222 - Introduction to Hazardous Waste
In today's episode, Dr. Ayers is joined by Phil from Hazmat Scholars. Phil explains the definition of hazardous waste along with great strategies for getting your questions answered.
Jan 1, 2025 • 6min
Episode 221 - Risk Assessment - Horseback Riding and Swimming Horses
In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses performing a risk assessment and having to decide whether to wear a helmet when swimming with horses.
Dec 31, 2024 • 8min
Episode 220 - Risk Assessment - Jellyfish Sting PPE
In today's episode, we discuss performing risk assessments while on vacation. We are always performing risk assessments.
Dec 18, 2024 • 3min
Episode 219 - Occupational Safety - Safety Initiative of the Month Overload
In today's short and sweet session, Dr. Ayers discusses the safety initiative overload that some employees feel. Get buy-in from employees and stop chasing a magic bullet.
Dec 16, 2024 • 2min
Episode 218 - Do you know your Companies Risk Appetite?
In today's episode, Dr. Ayers asks the Safety Professionals if they know their companies risk appetite. Do you get mixed messages from management?
Dec 13, 2024 • 5min
Episode 217 - Occupational Safety - Ergonomics and what I learned from fixing my car
In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses the value of performing a job to really understand the hazards. I fixed my car but did not understand the ergonomics until I did the task.
