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Hosted by Jill James, HSI's Chief Safety Officer.
This safety podcast is a series of conversations with safety professionals about how they came into their role, what they've learned along the way, as well as some of the highs and lows that come with job.
We've created this safety podcast for you, the safety professional.
Latest episodes
#10: It’s not about being more careful.
September 19, 2018 | 49 minutes 52 seconds
Podcast series host Jill James speaks with Scott, a safety engineer in the telecomm industry, and published author. An 18-year professional safety veteran, Scott started his journey as an undergraduate psych major when a summer job at the local factory gave him his first taste of occupational safety.
#9: Safety? In that industry? All I can think of right now are Buzz and Woody.
September 5, 2018 | 58 minutes 48 seconds
Ever wonder what occupational safety looks like for a Hollywood studio? This episode of the podcast finds series host Jill James talking with Carolina, a safety leader at Pixar. You’ll learn about building trust with regulatory bodies, how occupational safety is managed for Pixar’s 1400 employee, multi-building campus, and, once more, that hazards are present in all working environments.
#8: I have to tell you, those science teachers love to accumulate chemicals they shouldn't keep.
August 22, 2018 | 51 minutes 39 seconds
This discussion covers Cheryl’s 10-year journey of safety leadership in the pipeline industry, where she’s writing confined-space entry programs, and is responsible for the wellbeing of thousands of employees across 12 states. Also, she talks about what it’s like to work along with 100 other safety professionals in thesame organization. And if you’re interested in high-level incident investigation and accidents with Serious Injury and Fatality (SIF) potential, this episode is a goldmine.
#7: I’m letting everybody know our secrets.
August 8, 2018 | 1 hours 2 seconds
Todd explains the moment that moved him away from the academic pursuit of chemical engineering, which led him to interviewing with OSHA and a career that involved working some of the same investigations as our own Jill James. Bonus? Dr. Todd talks about OSHA’s “$1000 poster”, OSHA’s Field Operations Manual, and other secrets known to OSHA investigators (the “drive-by”).
#6: Turning a really great story into some story about death in like 5 seconds.
July 25, 2018 | 40 minutes 22 seconds
Over the course of this conversation between two of Minnesota’s finest, Michelle shares her experiences managing safety across multiple facilities, talks about the importance of building relationships with the workforce to resolve real safety issues, starting over in the wake of the recession and working her way back to the top of the profession.
#5: Do your homework, speak your mind, and don't be afraid.
July 11, 2018 | 53 minutes 22 seconds
Series host Jill James caught up with EHS Specialist Brandy while she was in the midst of studying for the Associate Safety Professional (ASP) exam, and just before attending ASSE’s SAFETY 2018 conference in San Antonio.
#4: Teach me.
June 27, 2018 | 52 minutes 50 seconds
This episode we sit down with Jeremiah, a safety professional in the zoo and aquarium industry. We touch on topics from how to train seasonal workers, management buy-in, the importance of networking and mentoring, and the ever-changing role technology plays in safety. And the importance of the phrase "teach me".
#3: Everyone’s invincible until chemicals are pumped into the wrong tank.
June 13, 2018 | 48 minutes 25 seconds
We talk about making the leap from 12-hour shifts in refinery production to the safety and occupational health role, how a father's severe occupational injury impacted his son's childhood, ultimately shaping his approach to the safety job, and more.