On the Safe Side

Each month, the Safety+Health editorial team discusses important safety topics, and interviews leading voices in the profession.
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On the Safe Side podcast Episode 44: Respirable crystalline silica and mental health at work

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Duration: 25:44
10-12-2023
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.

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On the Safe Side podcast Episode 43: Aerial lifts and fleet safety

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Duration: 31:01
09-14-2023
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.

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On the Safe Side podcast Episode 42: Math for safety pros and wearable technologies

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Duration: 23:36
08-14-2023
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.

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On the Safe Side podcast Episode 41: Influence in safety and trenching/excavation hazards

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Duration: 23:45
07-14-2023
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.

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On the Safe Side podcast Episode 40: Eye/face protection and safety walkarounds

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Duration: 22:39
06-13-2023
In Episode 40, the S+H team examine the June issue’s feature story on eye and face protection. Also, Tarah Kile, director of Michigan OSHA’s Consultation, Education and Training Division, discusses safety walkarounds in the “5 Questions With …” segment.

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On the Safe Side podcast: 2023 National Safety Month special episode

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Duration: 27:58
05-31-2023
In this special 2023 National Safety Month episode, the S+H team examines the four weekly themes for this year’s NSM – emergency preparedness; slips, trips and falls; heat-related illness; and hazard recognition – with special guest David Consider, a senior safety consultant at the National Safety Council.

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On the Safe Side podcast Episode 39: Workplace violence prevention and heat illness awareness

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Duration: 32:47
05-11-2023
In Episode 39, the S+H team examines the May issue’s feature story on workplace violence prevention. Also, Cal/OSHA Heat and Agriculture Program Coordinator David Hornung discusses heat illness awareness in the “5 Questions With …” interview.

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