The Occupational Safety Leadership Podcast

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.

In today's episode, Dr. Ayers asks the Safety Professionals if they know their companies risk appetite.  Do you get mixed messages from management?  

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.

In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses guarding your schedule.  As a Safety Professional, it's hard to say "no".  Time is a finite resource.  Reduce/eliminate distractions from the main mission which is to reduce/eliminate hazards.

In today's episode, Dr. Ayers speaks to his younger self.  Do not let fate plan your future, take charge, ask difficult and uncomfortable questions and get better.  Rise to the next level.

In today's episode, Dr. Ayers talks to Wylie Davidson about his presentation on Leaving a Safety Legacy.  Wylie is a terrific motivational safety speaker.

In today's episode, Dr. Ayers talks about how there are no safety hacks, magic pills, magic risk assessments, etc.  Just work hard and eliminate reduce hazards.

In today's episode, Dr. Ayers talks about performing a new hire safety walkaround as part of the new hire safety orientation.  Classroom topics are great but show the employees and have them perform some hands-on activities.  

In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses the importance of following up on corrective actions after the incident.  

In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discuss new hire safety orientation with Jean Ndana.  Jean has a lot of great tips to help make new hire safety orientation fun and exciting.  This is typically the first insight an employee has to the hazards along with the company safety policies.