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Back to SearchEpisode 98 - Acute vs. Chronic Chemical Exposure
Episode 98
Episode 98 breaks down one of the most important distinctions in occupational health: the difference between acute and chronic chemical exposures. Dr…
2 years, 6 months ago
Episode 97 - Hazard Reduction - Take Action - Be Proactive
Episode 97
Episode 97 is all about shifting from a reactive safety mindset to a proactive, action‑oriented approach. Dr. Ayers emphasizes that hazard reduction …
2 years, 6 months ago
Episode 96 - Ed Foulke - Former Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA
Episode 96
Episode 96 features Ed Foulke, one of the most influential voices in modern occupational safety and a former Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA. I…
2 years, 7 months ago
Episode 95 - Job Hazard Analysis (JHA)
Episode 95
Episode 95 lays the foundation for understanding what a Job Hazard Analysis truly is, why it matters, and how safety leaders can use it as a practica…
2 years, 7 months ago
Episode 94 - 5 x 5 Risk Assessment Matrix
Episode 94
Dr. Ayers breaks down the 5×5 Risk Assessment Matrix—a tool that helps leaders evaluate hazards by scoring severity and likelihood on a 1–5 scale. Th…
2 years, 8 months ago
Episode 93 - 4 x 4 Risk Assessment Matrix
Episode 93
Dr. Ayers explains the 4×4 Risk Assessment Matrix, a simplified version of the more common 5×5 tool. The episode focuses on how reducing the scoring …
2 years, 8 months ago
Episode 92 - 3 x 3 Risk Assessment Matrix
Episode 92
Dr. Ayers introduces the 3×3 Risk Assessment Matrix, the simplest of the common matrix formats. The episode emphasizes that reducing the scoring opti…
2 years, 8 months ago
Episode 91 - Matthew Herron of the Southwest Research Insitute
Episode 91
In today's episode, we catch up with Matthew Herron of Southwest Research Institute. Matt is a titan in the field of safety. Today's episode focuse…
2 years, 8 months ago
Episode 90 - Safety Equipment Maintenance Rate
Episode 90
Dr. Ayers explains the concept of the Safety Equipment Maintenance Rate, a metric that helps organizations understand how reliably they are maintaini…
2 years, 9 months ago
Episode 89 - Safety Training Completion Rate
Episode 89
Dr. Ayers explains the Safety Training Completion Rate, a leading indicator that measures how reliably an organization ensures workers receive the tr…
2 years, 9 months ago