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Back to SearchEpisode 227 - Occupational Safety - Deconstructive Feedback
Episode 227
Dr. Ayers breaks down how safety professionals should handle deconstructive feedback — the kind of feedback that feels negative, uncomfortable, or ev…
1 year, 4 months ago
Episode 226 - Occupational Safety - Hand Tools and Organizing My Garage
Episode 226
Dr. Ayers uses a simple, relatable story — organizing his own garage — to highlight a critical safety principle: Employees can only work safely and e…
1 year, 5 months ago
Episode 225 - Mike Starner - National Electrical Contractors Association
Episode 225
Episode 225 features Mike Starner from the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA), joining Dr. Ayers for a focused conversation on electr…
1 year, 5 months ago
Episode 224 - Occupational Safety - Make a Decision
Episode 224
In this short, pointed episode, Dr. Ayers explains that one of the fastest ways for a safety professional to lose trust is by avoiding or delaying to…
1 year, 5 months ago
Episode 223 - Occupational Safety - Take your vacation and recharge
Episode 223
Dr. Ayers delivers a short but important reminder: safety professionals need to take their vacation time and truly recharge. The work will still be t…
1 year, 5 months ago
Episode 222 - Introduction to Hazardous Waste
Episode 222
Dr. Ayers brings on Phil from Hazmat Scholars to break down the fundamentals of hazardous waste — what it is, how it’s defined, and how safety profes…
1 year, 5 months ago
Episode 221 - Risk Assessment - Horseback Riding and Swimming Horses
Episode 221
In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses performing a risk assessment and having to decide whether to wear a helmet when swimming with horses.
1 year, 5 months ago
Episode 220 - Risk Assessment - Jellyfish Sting PPE
Episode 220
In today's episode, we discuss performing risk assessments while on vacation. We are always performing risk assessments.
1 year, 5 months ago
Episode 219 - Occupational Safety - Safety Initiative of the Month Overload
Episode 219
Dr. Ayers calls out a growing problem in many organizations: “Safety Initiative of the Month” overload. When leaders constantly roll out new programs…
1 year, 6 months ago
Episode 218 - Do you know your Companies Risk Appetite?
Episode 218
In this episode, Dr. Ayers challenges safety professionals to understand their organization’s true risk appetite — not the one written in policies, b…
1 year, 6 months ago