Barry Bottino

Associate Editor [email protected]

On the Safe Side podcast Episode 18: Safety incentive programs and keeping workers safe behind the wheel

In Episode 18, the S+H editorial team discusses the pros and cons of safety incentives, along with OSHA’s evolving stance on the topic. Also: Transportation safety expert Brian Hammer answers our questions about road safety, as more workers begin to commute to their workplace again.

On the Safe Side podcast Episode 17: Humor in safety and protecting workers from heat illness

In Episode 17, the Safety+Health editorial team discusses how the two should – and should not – co-exist in safety presentations.

Humor in safety

Laughter “opens the door to get our safety message out,” experts say – but it needs to be used carefully.

On the Safe Side podcast Episode 16: Hazard communication training and women in safety

In Episode 16, we discuss our feature story on hazard communication training and ways to reinforce training on the job. Also: Veteran safety professional Pam Walaski talks about the challenges and opportunities for women in safety.
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SAFER guidance evolves as vaccine distribution continues

The NSC-led initiative wants to help employers ‘understand the spectrum of what they can do’ to safely return employees to the workplace.

Don’t avoid emergency care

It appears many people are hesitant to seek emergency medical care out of fear of contracting the coronavirus. Statistics show that, over a four-week period during the early days of the pandemic, the number of ER visits was 42% lower than during the same period in 2019.

On the Safe Side podcast Episode 15: Competent person and the ROI of safety

What does OSHA consider a “competent person”? In Episode 15, the Safety+Health team talks about the requirements. Also: Jim Spigener, chief client officer at DEKRA, helps break down “the ROI of safety.”

Opioids and the workforce

The COVID-19 pandemic has created new hurdles for workers in recovery or seeking help for opioid misuse.
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On the Safe Side podcast Episode 14: OSHA’s ‘Top 10’ and fall prevention

In Episode 14, the S+H team discusses OSHA’s ‘Top 10’ and our exclusive Q&A with Patrick Kapust, deputy director of the agency’s Directorate of Enforcement Programs.

A seat at the table

The COVID-19 pandemic has shown C-suite leaders the value of safety professionals.

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