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Back to SearchEpisode 148 - Reassessing Safety Metrics
Episode 148
Episode 148 lays the foundation for the entire safety‑metrics mini‑series. Dr. Ayers explains why organizations must periodically step back and evalu…
2 years ago
Episode 147 - Communicating Safety Metrics
Episode 147
Episode 147 focuses on the communication side of safety metrics: how leaders present data, how employees interpret it, and how poor communication can…
2 years ago
Episode 145 - Hazard Identification - Green Chemicals
Episode 146
Episode 145 challenges the assumption that “green” or “environmentally friendly” chemicals are automatically safe for workers. Dr. Ayers explains tha…
2 years ago
Episode 146 - Kyle Koenig - American Health and Safety - Preventing Heat Illnesses
Episode 145
Episode 146 features Kyle Koenig from American Health and Safety, who brings a boots‑on‑the‑ground perspective to preventing heat illnesses in constr…
2 years, 1 month ago
Episode 144 - Hazard Identification - Light Curtains
Episode 144
In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses light curtains and their importance in the role of machine guarding.
2 years, 1 month ago
Episode 143 - Paul Esposito - Star Consultants - Safety Metrics
Episode 143
Episode 143 features Paul Esposito of Star Consultants, a respected safety professional known for his practical, data‑driven approach to safety perfo…
2 years, 1 month ago
Episode 142 - Hazard Identification - Machine Interlocks
Episode 142
Episode 142 focuses on the role, limitations, and common misconceptions surrounding machine interlocks. Dr. Ayers explains that many organizations as…
2 years, 1 month ago
Episode 141 - Hazard Identification - Machine Guarding
Episode 141
Episode 141 focuses on the purpose, function, and limitations of machine guards, emphasizing that guards are the foundation of machine safety—but onl…
2 years, 1 month ago
Episode 140 - Hazard Identification - Noise
Episode 140
Episode 140 focuses on understanding noise as a hazard, why it’s frequently overlooked, and how leaders should properly identify and assess noise ris…
2 years, 1 month ago
Episode 139 - Shawn Galloway - ProAct Safety - Front-Line Safety Leadership
Episode 139
Episode 139 features Shawn Galloway, CEO of ProAct Safety, who shares deep, experience‑based lessons on what effective front‑line safety leadership l…
2 years, 2 months ago