Safety With Purpose Podcast

In this episode Patrick chats with Andrew McNeil about the impact of noise-related legislation and the outcomes of recent court cases that are game changers in terms of managing noise at source. Andrew talks first about hearing, the function of listening and the incredible sensitivity of the human ear. Andrew describes the evolving regulatory framework… The post Episode 6 – Noise Exposure: Evolving Legislation and Recent Court Actions with Andrew McNeil appeared first on Safety With Purpose Podcast.

In episode five of Women in Safety, sponsored by Safeopedia, we are talking to Iolanthe Culjak President of Optimum Ergo and Corey Martin President of SpotLight Safety about workplace Ergonomics and how to increase safety in our work environments using ergonomic methods. Iolanthe and Corey share their insights and stories from their own professional experiences with… The post WIS #5 – Ergonomics and Safety in the Workplace appeared first on Safety With Purpose Podcast.

Hypercompliance May be Damaging Your Safety Culture and Your Performance Workplaces that take a hard line when enforcing ‘safety absolutes’ may be undermining  worker safety. That’s the central premise of author, teacher and educator Dave Rebbitt’s article Hypercompliance: Too Much of a Good Thing? In this episode, Dave Rebbitt and I discuss things to be… The post Hypercompliance with Dave Rebbitt appeared first on Safety With Purpose Podcast.

In this episode of  Safety with Purpose, in partnership with EHS Congress 2020, we are talking to Andrew Sharman, Managing Partner of RMS the President at IOSH, the: Institution of Occupational Safety and Health, and Bryan McWhorter of Safeopedia. This is part one of a two part series where we are talking about common trends successful companies share when creating safety excellence, insights to help overcoming our struggle of getting our Senior Executives Buy-In for safety and the EHS Congress 2020 coming up in April 21 to 22 2020. About Our Guests: Andrew Sharman is the Managing Partner of international culture and leadership consultancy RMS, he holds masters degrees in international health and safety law, and in industrial psychology and organisational behaviour. He revels in the interplay between compliance and culture. With a safety career exceeding two decades he has guided global leaders in their commitment to zero accidents and towards safety excellence across a range of industry sectors including a

Mentoring Safety Competencies for Young People with Bill Schenold In this episode, Patrick and Bill discuss Safety Mentoring: Safety Competencies for Young People. Bill Schenold is on a mission to address the sobering facts that more than 10,000 teenagers die and more nearly half a million are seriously injured each year. Safety Mentoring was conceived and developed as an extension of Bill’s experiences in the railroad and transportation industries to address fundamental issues of knowledge of hazards and risk management. Young people are better prepared for adulthood when they comprehend the importance of safety in the home, workplace and in leisure activities. Bill describes the events that motivated him to create the mentoring program, the organizations that are involved and how the effort has grown. Bio Bill Schenold is from the southwest side of Chicago where he attended William J. Bogan high school,  Southwest City College, Morraine Valley Community College and Governors State University. Bill’s c

Live from Inforum 2019, Energizing EAM Podcast interviews Heather Preu, SVP and GM of Global Solutions at Infor. In this interview, Heather delivers the passion of InforEAM, the flexibility and scalable capabilities of the Infor platform and how customers, of any size, are benefiting from this powerful platform by creating a safer and more insightful work environment.  Find out more about Heather by the links below and reach out to connect.  Also, get your free InforEAM Toolkit and exclusive free access to the Industrial Academy.  Both links designed for keeping you current in a rapidly changing Industrial Market.  Enjoy! HEATHER PREU'S CONTACT INFORMATION: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heatherpreu/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/heatherpreu Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hpreu Infor EAM:  All you need to know about InforEAM YOUR INFOR EAM TOOLKIT: Click on the InforEAM Toolkit picture above and receive the following “Must Have” EAM reports: 7 Steps for implementing reliability-based maintenance 1

In episode four of Women in Safety, sponsored by Safeopedia, we are talking to Linda Crockett Founder of the Alberta Workplace Bullying Resource Centre, and Kirk Babiak of Alberta Advocates and Consumer Representatives about solutions to workplace harassment and bullying. Linda and Kirk share insights and stories from their own professional experiences with us during our discussion.   Sponsored by: Safeopedia.com! Empowering the workplace with free Health and Safety information!  About Our Guests:  Linda Crockett is the Founder of the Alberta Workplace Bullying Resource Centre.  Linda completed her master’s degree in Clinical Social Work with a specialty in workplace harassment and bullying. She completed additional training at the Workplace Bullying Institute in the USA and remains connected and supported as an Alumni member. Linda also completed the Inaugural Summer School: Formulating Evidence-Based Treatment for Targets of Bullying which was hosted by the International Association of Workplace Bullying a

How Advanced Drone Technology and Industry Know How are Keeping Pipelines Safe and Reliable There are a lot of pipelines across North America and new lines continue to come on stream with regularity as demand for commodities increases. As a result, the integrity and safety of pipelines is a significant issue that has gained the attention of the public, media and politicians. In this episode, we will tack down the previous, current and evolving processes and technologies that keep this critical infrastructure safe and reliable. Pat chats with two industry experts about how drone technology is revolutionizing the pipeline integrity business. Sean Carnahan and Jason Braverman of SkyX are on the leading edge of innovation in the infrastructure integrity business. In the podcast, we talk mostly about oil & gas pipelines and Sean explains much about the history and the business of pipeline integrity with historical reference points on how things used to be done and the new impact or UAV’s (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

In episode three of Women in Safety, sponsored by Safeopedia, we are talking to Lisa Kelly, President, Workplace Wellness Centre of Excellence, and Gwyn Morasko of Morasko Mindset Mentoring. Join us as we discuss toxic work environments and how to create holistic wellness in our workplaces for our workers. Lisa and Gwyn share insights and stories from their own life experiences with us during our discussion.   Sponsored by: Safeopedia.com! Empowering the workplace with free Health and Safety information!  About Our Guests: Lisa Kelly, President, Workplace Wellness Centre of Excellence ( a division of KWC Inc.)  and Director of the “Workplace Wellness Leadership Certification Series” is an industry leader in the delivery of online, instructor-led, experiential corporate wellness training. Her highly interactive certification programs provide a supportive and cost-effective approach to developing healthy and engaged workplaces. WWCOE program graduates cultivate in-demand skills and access industry expert suppo

Achieving World-Class Performance with the Five Pillars of Safety In this episode, Patrick and Michael discuss pathways for organizations to gain world class performance and culture. Through Michael’s extensive experience, he has identified five major employee focused areas that lead to long term success in safety, health and environmental management. Topics include: Management leadership and commitment Employee involvement and ownership Integration of safety and business functions Data-based decision making and system-based root cause Beyond compliance Much of this episode is based on Michael’s book, Achieving World-Class Safety by Actively Engaging Employees using the Five Pillars of Safety. Michael Saujani, CSP, CPCU, ARM is currently CEO of MKS Safety, a loss control consulting firm. As Corporate Safety Director at Fort Dearborn Company he has delivered several presentations at the ASSP Professional Development Conference and Chicagoland Safety Conference on defining and developing world-class safety cu

In episode two of Women in Safety, sponsored by Safeopedia, we are talking to Mary-Jane Vince, of Safety Wise. Join us as we talk about how she started her career in Health and Safety and her latest article published in the World Coal Magazine, titled “Learn the Error of Your Ways”.   Sponsored by: Safeopedia.com! Empowering the workplace with free Health and Safety information!          About Our Guests: Mary-Jane Vince, of Safety Wise, has been with Safety Wise for 8 years and has been the Principal HSE Consultant (Investigator/ Trainer) & Business Development Manager, North America. She is a holder of a Bachelor of Arts Field Of Study Human Kinetics & Ergonomics (Honours Degree) from Rhodes University. Through her work experience, Mary-Jane provides ICAM incident investigation training for clients in the mining, energy, transport and construction industries. As you will hear, Mary-Jane has in-depth knowledge of safety systems and practical examples of best practices and ICAM training implemented by Safety

In episode one of Women in Safety, sponsored by Safeopedia, we are talking to Regina McMichael and Jason Maldonado about are we making ourselves relatable to the workforce as safety professionals, are we measuring and focusing on the right things when building solutions and chat about team building, specifically, how can we do it better!   Sponsored by: Safeopedia.com! Empowering the workplace with free Health and Safety information!  About Our Guests: Regina McMichael is the President of the Learning Factory, the safety passion-driven education and training company, and creator of the Safety Training Ninja© program. She has 30 years of experience in safety and health education, training, communication, and leadership. Regina teaches around the world and mentors safety professionals to achieve their dream of becoming a Safety Training Ninja© and a passion-driven professional! She is also the founder of Peace, Love Safety, the leadership and training catalyst supporting organizations while elevating their SH

In this episode of Safety With Purpose we are talking to Steve Davis about the value of creating a Lean Culture in your business.  Steve is very passionate about sharing his knowledge of Lean Ergonomics. He is the founder of the Ergonauts, and brings more than 20 years of experience teaching ergonomics. The Lean Ergonomics Certification is part of the University of Kentucky's and Toyota's "True Lean" Systems program. The Lean Ergonomics Certification course is the only one available that incorporates the principles and practices of True Lean™ with the principles and practices of Ergonomics. Find out more about this #LeanSherpa, by going to the link below: Personal LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ergonautsteve/  

In this episode of Safety With Purpose we are talking to Luther Cottrell about the value of using Lean Management in your business, beyond just manufacturing, and occupational health and safety.  Luther is very passionate about using Lean Ergonomics as a tool to improve our workplace, and the health and quality of life for our workers. Luther Cottrell, is a Lean Practitioner of the University of Kentucky's Lean Systems Program and a retired Toyota executive.  The Lean Ergonomics Certification is part of the University of Kentucky's and Toyota's "True Lean" Systems program. Find out more about this #LeanSherpa, by going to the link below: Personal LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/luther-cottrell-087536b/

In this episode of Safety With Purpose we are talking to Marc-André Lavoie about the hidden value of occupational hygiene in business and society.  Marc is very passionate about using occupational as a tool to improve human quality of life.  Marc's simple approach clarifies the plan towards Zero uncontrolled exposures to chemical, physical and biological hazards.  Find out more about this #SafetySherpa, go to the link below: Personal LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/marc-andr%C3%A9-lavoie-a57b15a/

Supporting Documentation: Originally published by Safeopedia.com: https://www.safeopedia.com/why-you-should-implement-a-work-stretching-program/2/7586 Podcast Transcript: [00:08]                                     All right. Welcome to Safety With Purpose. Thank you very much for joining you. Safety Sherpas out there. You are doing the heavy lifting. You are living that noble cause you're guiding us up from Kern, his backpack full of knowledge, helping us keep us safe as we climbed this mountain. Thank you very much. We're going to be talking about workplace stretching programs in this episode of safety with purpose. So let's get going. We have no time to lose. All right. Thank you very much again, always nice to have you guys here and, and be a part of safety with purpose because this platform is about you guys. I'm gonna keeping you safe and having the knowledge that you need to be safe and get your home at a, at night family, friends, all of that fun stuff. And thank you very much. So before we get going

Supporting Documentation: Originally published by Safeopedia.com: https://www.safeopedia.com/2/2168/safety/the-moral-safety-compass Podcast Transcript: 00:00                                     Okay, 00:08                                     all, all you safety professionals out here. Thank you very much for joining safety with purpose. My name is Scott MacKenzie. Once again, man, this platform is dedicated to you, dedicated to everybody. You can never stop learning about safety because the industry changes and bottom line, you guys are changing the world and you're just keeping us safe. It's unknowable. A noble cause. So we're going to talk a little bit about morals, safety, and compass in this episode of safety with purpose. So stay tuned. 00:37                                     Yeah. Another quickie here. It's a fast one. And uh, I'm always fascinated by, um, the culture and this particular, uh, compass is more compass because it gets down to, um, especially with safety. It's, it's in the mind and it'

Supporting Documentation: Originally published by Safeopedia.com: https://www.safeopedia.com/2/3995/health-and-safety-programs/is-your-desk-job-killing-you Podcast Transcript: [00:08]                                     All right. Again, welcome to Safety With Purpose. My name is Scott MacKenzie and of course you guys, everyone out there, your safety Sherpa's, man. You're caring at big old sack of safety knowledge climbing that mountain guiding us up to the mountain of success. How about that for a word? Picture Hashtag Safety Sherpas. Okay. Our interview today is of course with Bryan McWhorter. We're going to be talking a little bit at, is your desk job killing you? That's ominous. How about that one? That's ominous. We're going to be talking about that. We're going to be talking about a lot of others hangs on. Let's get going because your time is precious. Helping us stay safe. Yeah, hope you guys are doing well out there. [00:44]                                     Stay cool. Of course, because it is sum

Supporting Documentation: Originally published by Safeopedia.com: https://www.safeopedia.com/2/3170/prevention-control-of-hazards/hazards-vs-danger-do-you-know-the-difference Podcast Transcript: [00:01]                                     Okay. [00:08]                                     All right. Welcome to Safety With Purpose. Again, we're going to be talking about safety stuff because safety is important at u as safety sherpas are important because you, you're, you're doing the heavy lifting, nice seat with the full backpack of safety. Stop climbing this mountain of success so that we could come home to our family, friends in what, what we want to do, because you safety sherpas are carried at the heavy load of safety. Stop. Okay. We're going to be talking a little bit about hazards and dangers in this particular episode of safety with purpose podcast and of course it's going to be with the Bryan McWhorter. He is our resident's safety expert here at a safe, a pedia and safety with purpose and joy. Here w