Episodes

  • On the Safe Side podcast Episode 65: Career education and lifelong learning for safety pros

    On the Safe Side podcast Episode 65: Career education and lifelong learning for safety pros
    Jul 12 2025
    Abby Ferri, Networks Senior Leader at the National Safety Council, joins us to discuss how safety professionals can benefit from education throughout their careers and lifelong learning. We also review content from the July issue of Safety+Health. 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/27035-safe-side-podcast-episode-65-career-education-safety-pros This episode is sponsored by Columbia Southern University. Learn more about them at https://columbiasouthern.edu/ Published July 2025.
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    28 mins
  • On the Safe Side podcast Episode 64: Protecting workers from heat illness

    On the Safe Side podcast Episode 64: Protecting workers from heat illness
    Jun 12 2025
    Cristina Campbell Harris, industrial hygiene supervisor in the Department of Labor and Industry at Maryland Occupational Safety and Health, joins us to discuss worker protections against heat illness. We also review content from the June issue of Safety+Health and talk about the arrival of National Safety Month. This episode is sponsored by SafeStart. Learn more about them at https://safestart.com/ 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/26922-safe-side-podcast-episode-64-heat-illness
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    15 mins
  • On the Safe Side podcast Episode 63: Continuous improvement and a look ahead to National Safety Month

    On the Safe Side podcast Episode 63: Continuous improvement and a look ahead to National Safety Month
    May 13 2025
    Lori Guasta, senior director of consulting operations at the National Safety Council, joins us to discuss continuous improvement – one of the four weekly themes of National Safety Month (June). We also discuss content from the May issue of Safety+Health. 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/26798-safe-side-podcast-continuous-improvement This episode is sponsored by Babbel for Business. Learn more about them at https://www.babbelforbusiness.com Published May 2025
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    29 mins
  • On the Safe Side podcast Episode 62: Fatigue in construction

    On the Safe Side podcast Episode 62: Fatigue in construction
    Apr 14 2025
    Carl Heinlein, senior safety consultant at the American Contractors Insurance Group, joins us to discuss the impacts of fatigue on construction workers. We also discuss content from the April issue of Safety+Health. 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/26670-safe-side-podcast-fatigue-construction
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    22 mins
  • On the Safe Side podcast Episode 61: Top habits of safety pros and our 5-year anniversary

    On the Safe Side podcast Episode 61: Top habits of safety pros and our 5-year anniversary
    Mar 11 2025
    Jason Kunz, keynote speaker at the NSC Spring Safety Congress & Expo (set for April 24-25 in Charlotte, N.C.), joins the podcast to discuss habits of highly effective safety pros. We also discuss content from the March issue of Safety+Health, Distracted Driving Awareness Month and memories from our first five years of the podcast. 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/26561-safe-side-podcast-top-habits-safety-pros
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    34 mins
  • On the Safe Side podcast Episode 60: Adoption of new safety technology

    On the Safe Side podcast Episode 60: Adoption of new safety technology
    Feb 11 2025
    Kate Crawford, senior research manager for Workplace Safety Programs at the National Safety Council, joins the podcast to discuss tips and guidance on adopting new safety technologies in the “Five Questions With …” segment. We also discuss content from the February issue of Safety+Health, including our annual recognition of CEOs Who Get It when it comes to safety. 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. http://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/articles/26444-safe-side-podcast-episode-60-adoption-new-safety-technology This episode is sponsored by KPA. Learn more about them at https://kpa.io/ Published February 2025
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    26 mins
  • On the Safe Side podcast Episode 59: Conflict resolution for safety pros, winter hazards for workers

    On the Safe Side podcast Episode 59: Conflict resolution for safety pros, winter hazards for workers
    Jan 12 2025
    Veteran safety pro/speaker/podcaster/columnist Richard Hawk joins the podcast to discuss conflict resolution skills in the “Five Questions With …” segment. We also discuss content from the January issue of Safety+Health, including feature stories on OSHA’s latest batch of most interesting cases and overlooked winter hazards for workers. 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/26319-on-the-safe-side-podcast-episode-59-conflict-resolution-for-safety-pros-winter-hazards-for-workers Published January 2025
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    32 mins
  • On the Safe Side podcast Episode 58: Preventing falls and selling safety to leadership

    On the Safe Side podcast Episode 58: Preventing falls and selling safety to leadership
    Dec 10 2024
    We discuss content from the December issue of Safety+Health, including feature stories on OSHA’s Top 10 most cited standards and how safety professionals “sell” safety to leadership. Also, Tim Neubauer, joins us to discuss falls and how to protect workers 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/26237-safe-side-podcast--preventing-falls-selling-safety This episode is sponsored by Cintas. Learn more about them at Cintas.com Published December 2024
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    39 mins