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In Episode 48, the S+H team examines the February issue’s CEO’s Who “Get It” feature and some of OSHA’s most unique cases. Also, National Safety Council colleague Maria Cordova joins the podcast to discuss the benefits of first aid at work in the “Five Questions With …” segment. Read episode notes, visit links, sign up to be notified by email when each new episode has been published, and find other ways to subscribe. https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/articles/24994-safe-side-podcast-first-aid-workplace

“Curiosity drives us to ask questions, and being a skillful questioner benefits us in many ways.” https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/articles/24974-all-about-you-stay-curious Published February 2024

In Episode 47, the S+H team examines the January issue’s feature story on how the safety and health professional’s job has changed over the years. Also, National Safety Council colleague Rich Fairfax joins the podcast to discuss changes to OSHA’s recordkeeping requirements in the “Five Questions With …” segment. Read episode notes, visit links, sign up to be notified by email when each new episode has been published, and find other ways to subscribe. https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/articles/24911-safe-side-podcast-changing-safety-pro-job

“When we feel like we’re part of something bigger than ourselves, it feels good and stirs us to action,” Richard Hawk tells us. Read Richard Hawk's monthly column https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/topics/994-all-about-you

In Episode 46, the S+H team examines the December issue’s feature story on best practices for preventing workplace violence. Also, Atanu Das, owner of MSDS Writer, a consulting company, joins the podcast to discuss Safety Data Sheets in the “Five Questions With …” segment. Read episode notes, visit links, sign up to be notified by email when each new episode has been published, and find other ways to subscribe. https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/articles/24825-safe-side-podcast-workplace-violence

Richard Hawk has tips to help you and others recognize and defuse potentially upsetting situations. Read Richard Hawk's monthly column. https://safetyandhealthmagazine.com/topics/994-all-about-you

In Episode 45, the S+H team examines the November issue’s feature story on common electrical safety errors. Also, T.J. Lentz, a lead health scientist at NIOSH, joins the podcast to discuss workplace chemical safety in the “Five Questions With …” segment. Read episode notes, visit links, sign up to be notified by email when each new episode has been published, and find other ways to subscribe. https://safetyandhealthmagazine.com/articles/24723-safe-side-podcast-common-electrical-safety-errors-chemical-safety

“Deliberately paying attention to your environment and inner feelings without judgment” can help strengthen safety, motivational speaker Richard Hawk says. Read Richard Hawk's monthly column https://safetyandhealthmagazine.com/topics/994-all-about-you

In a special episode live from the 2023 NSC Safety Congress & Expo in New Orleans, the S+H editorial team interviews Jane Terry, National Safety Council vice president of government affairs, on pending OSHA regulations, NSC's naloxone initiatives, and more. Taped October 23, 2023. Follow all of the news coming out of the 2023 NSC Safety Congress & Expo https://safetyandhealthmagazine.com/congress-live

In Episode 44, the S+H team examines the October issue’s feature story on respirable crystalline silica. Also, Suzi Craig, vice president of workplace mental health at Mental Health America, joins the podcast to discuss normalizing conversations and attitudes around mental health in the “Five Questions With …” segment. Read episode notes, visit links, sign up to be notified by email when each new episode has been published, and find other ways to subscribe. https://safetyandhealthmagazine.com/articles/24576-safe-side-podcast-respirable-crystalline-silica

In this special episode, the S+H team looks ahead to the 2023 NSC Safety Congress & Expo, set to take place Oct. 20-26 in New Orleans. The team discusses daily highlights and interviews keynote speaker Cam Stevens about the intersection of technology, innovation, and safety and health. Read episode notes, sign up to be notified by email when each new episode has been published, and find other ways to subscribe. https://safetyandhealthmagazine.com/articles/24531-safe-side-podcast-nsc-congress-preview

What does it take to be a welcome and effective conversationalist? Safety pro and motivational speaker Richard Hawk shares what works for him. Read Richard Hawk's monthly column https://safetyandhealthmagazine.com/topics/994-all-about-you

In Episode 43, the S+H< team examines the September issue’s feature story on aerial lifts. Also, Ryan Pietzsch, a program technical consultant for driver safety at the National Safety Council, joins the podcast to discuss fleet safety in the “Five Questions With …” segment. Read episode notes, visit links, sign up to be notified by email when each new episode has been published, and find other ways to subscribe https://safetyandhealthmagazine.com/articles/24431-safe-side-podcast-episode-43-aerial-lifts-fleet-safety

“There’s a consensus that thoughts are mighty contributors to how much we enjoy life,” safety pro and motivational speaker Richard Hawk says. Read Richard Hawk's monthly column https://safetyandhealthmagazine.com/topics/994-all-about-you

Safety and health professionals know how important it is to deliver great safety training, but planning to incorporate techniques that help content be remembered long after the class is over is key to “making it stick.” During this webinar, six techniques for increasing retention will be presented, along with a collection of interactive activities that can be used immediately on the job. You are listening to audio from a webinar in the Safety+Health Webinar Series presented on April 27, 2023, by Avetta. Watch the archived webinar video to see the presenter's slides at https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/events/315-how-to-make-your-safety-training-stick

In Episode 42, the S+H team examines the August issue’s feature story on math for safety professionals. Also, Kenna Carlsen, research associate for the National Safety Council Work to Zero initiative, joins the podcast to discuss wearable technologies in the “Five Questions With …” segment. Read episode notes, visit links, sign up to be notified by email when each new episode has been published, and find other ways to subscribe. https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/articles/24282-safe-side-podcast-math-wearable-technologies

You need to be aware of the potential hazards at your jobsite, take action to avoid or eliminate them, and report any hazards or unsafe conditions. Learn how to optimize your construction safety program, including: Cornerstones of construction safety Need-to-know construction safety topics Demystifying today’s construction industrial hygiene issues Maintaining environmental stewardship on a construction jobsite Managing personal safety for construction workers You are listening to audio from a webinar in the Safety+Health Webinar Series presented on April 20, by J. J. Keller. Watch the archived webinar video to see the presenter's slides at https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/events/312-optimizing-your-construction-safety-program-cornerstones-for-creating-a-hazard-free-jobsite

During this webinar, you’ll learn why safety shouldn’t be a priority but a value. Tim Page-Bottorff, a popular safety speaker and author, will also share examples of value statements demonstrating safety’s importance and share the six climate success factors that will help you to create a road map toward value. You are listening to audio from a webinar in the Safety+Health Webinar Series presented on April 13, 2023, by Avetta. Watch the archived webinar video to see the presenter's slides at https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/events/311-proving-the-value-of-safety

“Encouraging others is one of our best tools for creating a vibrant safety culture and helping others succeed,” safety pro and motivational speaker Richard Hawk says. Read Richard Hawk's monthly column https://safetyandhealthmagazine.com/topics/994-all-about-you

In Episode 41, the S+H team examines the July issue’s feature story on influence in safety. Also, Mike Kassman from CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training discusses trenching and excavation safety in the “Five Questions With …” segment. Read episode notes, sign up to be notified by email when each new episode has been published, and find other ways to subscribe. https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/articles/24182-safe-side-podcast-episode-influence-trenching