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Back to SearchEpisode 168 - Eyewashes - Weekly or Monthly
Episode 168
Episode 168 tackles a deceptively simple question — how often should eyewash stations be checked? — and uses it to highlight a bigger leadership issu…
1 year, 10 months ago
Episode 167 - Ken Barat - Introduction to Laser Safety
Episode 167
Episode 167 introduces listeners to laser safety fundamentals through the expertise of Ken Barat. Dr. Ayers and Barat break down why lasers present u…
1 year, 10 months ago
Episode 166 - Housekeeping and Safety
Episode 166
Episode 166 reframes housekeeping as a foundational safety practice, not a cosmetic one. Dr. Ayers explains that poor housekeeping is one of the stro…
1 year, 10 months ago
Episode 165 - Professional Development - Never Stop Learning
Episode 165
Episode 165 centers on the mindset that great safety leaders never believe they’ve “arrived.” Dr. Ayers argues that safety is a dynamic field — new h…
1 year, 10 months ago
Episode 164 - Do the Research Upfront to Understand the Hazards of Equipment
Episode 164
Episode 164 drives home a simple but powerful message: you cannot lead safety around equipment you don’t fully understand. Dr. Ayers explains that ma…
1 year, 10 months ago
Episode 163 - Reduce Hazards by Severity and Consequences
Episode 163
Episode 163 emphasizes that effective safety leadership requires prioritizing hazards by the harm they can cause, not by how often they occur. Dr. Ay…
1 year, 10 months ago
Episode 162 - Pat Karol - Influencing Safety without Authority
Episode 162
Episode 162 focuses on one of the toughest realities in safety: most safety professionals don’t control budgets, staffing, or production priorities —…
1 year, 11 months ago
Episode 161 - Occupational Safety Ethics
Episode 161
Episode 161 focuses on the ethical responsibilities of safety leaders. Dr. Ayers argues that safety isn’t just technical — it’s moral. Leaders make d…
1 year, 11 months ago
Episode 160 - Occupational Safety Company Values
Episode 160
Episode 160 focuses on the idea that company values are not slogans — they are behavioral expectations. Dr. Ayers explains that when values are real,…
1 year, 11 months ago
Episode 159 - Stop Work Authority
Episode 159
Episode 159 emphasizes that Stop Work Authority is only as strong as the culture behind it. Dr. Ayers explains that many organizations claim to empow…
1 year, 11 months ago