The Safetypro Podcast - Helping You Manage Workplace Safety One Episode At A Time!

ANNOUNCEMENT: We are now offering the #1 safety and health management system review tool used to prepare companies for the partnership with OSHA. Now you can use the same tool I have used for years. But don't worry, staying true to my values and goals for this podcast, I explain it all in the next 4 episodes covering the VPP elements and sub-elements in detail. Take notes! A lot of info is packed into the 4-episode series on VPP! email me at info@thesafetypropodcast.com

  I got a lot of responses from the last episode and noticed an odd trend each time I release a new one as well. I talk about those here in this bonus episode. Keep the emails coming! And hey, if you enjoy the info in the podcast please be sure to leave a ranking and review on Apple Podcasts or drop me a personal message using the email address above.

How to set S.M.A.R.T. workplace safety and health goals and objectives and avoid vague lofty goals you will never realize! OSHA wants you to set safety goals. Listen as I talk about how to set S.M.A.R.T. workplace safety and health goals and objectives and avoid vague, lofty goals you will never realize! info@thesafetypropodcast.com      

www.thesafetypropodcast.com Have you ever wondered what should be in your safety program? Where do you begin? In this episode I give you a quick rundown on how to get started and the elements of your written program. Don't forget to subscribe and rank/review the podcast so that I can improve it for you! Email your safety question or comment to info@thesafetypropodcast.com

www.thesafetypropodcast.com Aisles and walkways are being updated! Mainly floor markings. Learn what to do by listening to this episode. More update episodes coming! Email your safety question or comment: info@thesafetyproinfo.com  

Join the Community of Safety Pros today! From parking lots to chipped teeth, this episode has me covering interesting OSHA recordkeeping scenarios from listeners. Please listen and share this episode with others. If you want to go more in-depth on this and other topics - become a SafetyPro Community member (FREE to join). Premium Community members can access exclusive content like episode videos, video courses, templates/downloads, participate in live streams, and direct message/live chat with the Safety Pro. Become a PREMIUM member today! Join the Community of Safety Pros today!

Join the Community of Safety Pros today! In this Q&A episode, I tackle some of the most common OSHA recordkeeping questions that past clients have asked me! Please listen and share this episode with others. If you want to go more in-depth on this and other topics - become a SafetyPro Community member (FREE to join). Premium Community members can access exclusive content like episode videos, video courses, templates/downloads, participate in live streams, and direct message/live chat with the Safety Pro. Become a PREMIUM member today! Join the Community of Safety Pros today!

In this episode, I answer listener questions about workplace safety and compliance. To leave me a voice message with a question to answer on the podcast please visit my website. Click HERE to ask the SafetyPro! Also mentioned in this episode is my 5 tips to navigate the OSHA website without losing your mind! You really want this cheat sheet if you find yourself looking up info on their website. Click HERE to get it now!

In this episode, I discuss the importance of meaningful employee involvement in the safety and health management system.   Some barriers to employee involvement in the safety and health management system:   -Disregarding the fact that all injuries and illnesses result from exposure to hazards. -Perception by employees that management is primarily interested in disciplining “un-safe” acts without adequately addressing hazards and root causes. -Personnel actions, such as promotions, compensation, demotions, disciplines, and re-assignments that are administered in such a way as to reduce or undermine the commitment to safety. -Treating worker behavior as though it is a root or underlying cause rather than identifying hazards or system-related causes. -Administering a post-accident program, such as drug testing, in a way that discourages injury reporting -Not implementing hazard recognition and control measures and/or ignoring the hierarchy of controls. -Blaming employees with undue emphasis on discipline instead

Have you ever heard the recommendation to conduct periodic reviews of the safety and health management system? Ever wonder what was meant by the term 'system'? I want to take some time and talk about what is involved in a comprehensive Safety and Health Management System review. You may have heard this phrase and wondered what exactly does it mean? So let's break it down. Basically, the safety and health management system starts (at least initially) with a review of all facilities, machines, chemicals, tasks, etc. to determine hazards. If you listened to my previous episode, I talked about how to go about conducting such an assessment in preparation for writing a safety manual, which will become a part of this management system. So that assessment kicks off a cycle.   

I go over how to begin a basic Worksite Analysis or Hazard Identification and Assessment process. According to OSHA, each employer must assess the workplace to identify all hazards; evaluate new equipment, materials, and processes; and review safety and health information. This would need to be done initially, then I always recommend at least once every year or when workplace conditions change. Assessment records must be kept and made available to OSHA upon request-employers with 10 or fewer employees are exempt, but a good best practice is to have this done no matter how many employees you have! A worksite assessment means that managers and employees analyze all worksite conditions to identify and eliminate existing or potential hazards. Worksite assessment involves a variety of worksite examinations to identify not only existing hazards, but also conditions and operations in which changes might create hazards.

Welcome to the first in a series of introductory episodes about safety and health management. I wanted to release a series of episodes that break down important aspects of safety and health before I dive into specific things you need to do in order to manage safety in your business. The overall safety and health management system, or safety program, refers to everything you are doing within the company to manage safety. This includes training, audits, written programs, surveys, etc. This episode, we will focus primarily on the part of the written manual of that system. Now, most companies have specific things in mind when looking at safety and its benefits, such as reducing the costs of downtime, and workers' compensation premiums, etc. Because the underlying cause of accidents is directly related to the safety program (or lack of a safety program), then having effective safety and health management systems and processes is critical. Yet, many companies do not have these systems or processes or have compre

This is the SafetyPro Podcast with Blaine J. Hoffmann, MS OSHM. Think of me as your personal safety professional! In this quick intro, I talk about my professional experience, background and what to expect from this podcast moving forward. I will cover real-world workplace safety and health management issues and how to implement safety and health program elements in your workplace. I will also tackle training issues, audits, safety trends, interview experts, and more! I will also provide bonus materials (downloadable tools) for you to use on the job! Things like safety talks, charts, inspections, surveys, and more.