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The Occupational Safety Leadership Podcast

Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management

Interviews along with a Q&A format answering questions about safety. Together we‘ll help answer not just safety compliance but the strategy and tactics to implement injury elimination/severity.

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All Episodes

29:37

Episode 301 - Bryan Haywood - Chemical Labeling of...

The Occupational Safety Leadership Podcast ·

2026/04/03

Episode 301 brings Bryan Haywood (bryan@safteng.net) (513-238-8747) back to tackle a deceptively simple but frequently misunderstood requirement in chemical safety: properly labeling secondary containers. While OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard is clear, workplaces often struggle with consistency, clarity, and practicality when chemicals are transferred from their original containers.The core message: If a chemical leaves its original container, workers must know exactly what it is and what

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3:01

Episode 300.5 Thank you for your support

The Occupational Safety Leadership Podcast ·

2026/03/31

In today's episode, Dr. Ayers thanks everyone for their support. He hopes that you learn from his pain and have a better starting point to build a great safety program.

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33:00

Episode 295 - Bryan Haywood - Complex Lockout-Tagout

The Occupational Safety Leadership Podcast ·

2026/02/20

Episode 295 with Bryan Haywood focuses on how to manage complex lockout/tagout (LOTO)—the kind of hazardous‑energy control work that goes far beyond a simple disconnect. The episode highlights why complex LOTO requires deeper planning, stronger coordination, and more rigorous verification than standard procedures.What Makes a Lockout “Complex” Complex LOTO applies when equipment has multiple energy sources, multiple isolation points, or multiple crews involved. These situations often

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6:08

Episode 294 - The difference between safety goals and...

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2026/01/18

Goals are broad, long‑term outcomes — the “big picture” of what you want your safety program to achieve.Reduce Workplace Injuries and Illnesses Create a safer work environment where hazards are identified and controlled before they cause harm. Strengthen Safety Culture and Employee Engagement Build a workplace where employees feel responsible for safety, speak up, and actively participate in hazard prevention. Ensure Compliance With All Applicable Safety Regulations Maintain full adherence

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6:51

Episode 293 - Make your Grass Greener by Watering It

The Occupational Safety Leadership Podcast ·

2025/12/26

In this episode, Dr. Ayers challenges safety professionals to stop looking for better opportunities elsewhere and instead become more valuable right where they are. He uses the metaphor “make your grass greener by watering it” to emphasize that growth comes from effort, not environment.🔑 Key Themes 🌟 1. Growth Comes From Effort, Not Escape Instead of wishing for a better job, better team, or better company, invest in improving your current situation. 🛠️ 2. Take On Hard Projects Difficult tasks

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6:05

Episode 291 - Plan tomorrow - today

The Occupational Safety Leadership Podcast ·

2025/12/20

Episode 291 is one of Dr. Ayers’ short, practical leadership messages focused on daily planning as a core safety leadership skill. The theme is simple but powerful: your effectiveness tomorrow is determined by the preparation you do today.🔍 Key Themes 1. Safety Leaders Need Intentional Planning Dr. Ayers emphasizes that safety professionals juggle inspections, training, documentation, coaching, and unexpected issues. Without a plan, the day gets consumed by noise instead of meaningful

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25:16

Episode 290 - Executive Communication and...

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2025/12/15

Dr. Laura Sicola—executive communication coach, cognitive linguist, and TEDx speaker—teaches that effective executive presence is built on mastering three core communication behaviors. These “3 C’s” form the backbone of how leaders influence, build trust, and drive action. This is extremely important for Safety Professionals to master. ⭐ The 3 C’s Command the Room This isn’t about being loud or dominating. It’s about projecting presence, confidence, and clarity so people instinctively pay

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5:11

Episode 289 - Eat that Frog - Stop Procrastinating

The Occupational Safety Leadership Podcast ·

2025/11/30

In today's episode, the concept of eating the frog first is explained. Great book. Think of the task you don't want to do as the frog. Stop wasting time and energy putting off a task that has to be done.

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8:36

Episode 287 - Calculating Minimum and Maximum...

The Occupational Safety Leadership Podcast ·

2025/11/16

In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses how to calculate the minimum and maximum sampling times for chemical sampling. A practical example of Hydrogen Chloride is used.

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Episode 285 - Dr. Drew Hinton and NFPA 70E Training

The Occupational Safety Leadership Podcast ·

2025/10/31

This episode is with repeat guest, Dr. Drew Hinton. Dr. Hinton discusses NFPA 70E and provides a lot of great examples of the standard in action. Electrical safety permits are covered along with PPE for performing live electrical work. Dr. Hinton is a great resource on this topic and an expert in the field of Occupational Safety.

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3:07

Episode 284 - Risk and Hazards in Occupational Safety

The Occupational Safety Leadership Podcast ·

2025/10/28

Do you know the difference between a hazard and a risk? In today's episode, Dr. Ayers breaks down the difference and provides a practical example. A hazard is something has the potential to cause injury while the risk is the severity of the injury.

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8:40

Episode 281 - Growth Mindset and Occupational Safety

The Occupational Safety Leadership Podcast ·

2025/10/02

In today's episode, Dr. Ayers talks about having a growth mindset. Looking at challenges as opportunities to learn and grow. Be the figure it out person.

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5:10

Episode 280 - Face your Fears in Occupational Safety

The Occupational Safety Leadership Podcast ·

2025/10/01

In today's episode, Dr. Ayers speaks to his younger self about facing your fears. Whether it's public speaking or tackling an unfamiliar project. Take an inventory of the "things" you have been avoiding at work and use it as professional development.

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6:58

Episode 279 - Ego and Occupational Safety

The Occupational Safety Leadership Podcast ·

2025/09/23

In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses how his ego was holding back the goal of keeping people safe. As soon as he let go of his ego, he got increased buy-in from employees along with a lot more work done. I wasn't the gate keeper anymore.

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35:18

Episode 278 - Part 3 of 8 Habits of a Highly...

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2025/09/19

In today's episode we continue discussing Rod Courtney's book "* Habits of a Highly Effective Safety Culture." Today's episode is part 3 and we focus only on habit 5. Previous episodes include 268 when habit 1 and 2 are discussed and episode 274 where habit 3 and 4 are discussed. I really enjoyed Rod's book and a must read for Safety Professionals.

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28:34

Episode 274 - Rod Courtney Part 2 of his book 8...

The Occupational Safety Leadership Podcast ·

2025/08/22

In today's episode, Dr. Ayers talks with Rod Courtney about his book, "8 Habits of a Highly Effective Safety Culture." This is a continuation of Episode 268 where we covered the first two habits. In this episode, we cover habit 3 and 4. I really enjoyed Rod's book and I'm happy to have him as a repeat guest.

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03:58

Episode 273 - Occupational Safety - Informal Leaders

The Occupational Safety Leadership Podcast ·

2025/08/17

In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses the importance of informal leaders and the positive role they play in the site's occupational safety. Informal leaders are open and honest and it's imperative to get their perspective.

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31:56

Episode 272 - Dr. Christopher Warren - Safety is a...

The Occupational Safety Leadership Podcast ·

2025/08/02

In today's episode, Dr. Ayers talks to Dr. Christopher Warren about his views on the additional duties of Occupational Safety. Safety is seen as the catch all at a lot of companies. Additional duties can include environmental, DOT, fire, emergency planning, mental health champion, and the list goes on and on.

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27:42

Episode 267 - Matt Herron of the Southwest Research...

The Occupational Safety Leadership Podcast ·

2025/06/27

On today's episode Dr. Ayers speaks to Matt Herron of the Southwest Research Institute. We discuss ergonomics and awkward postures along with garnering management support for correcting hazards. Matt was also featured on Episode 91 where we discussed the basics of ergonomics and cabinet lasers. Matt is a wealth of knowledge and a legend in the Occupational Safety field.

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07:53

Episode 265 - Be the Safety Leader that you want to...

The Occupational Safety Leadership Podcast ·

2025/06/22

In today's episode, Dr. Ayers talks about important life lessons he learned from former bosses. Are you the Safety Leader that you want to follow?

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