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The Safety Consultant Podcast

Sheldon Primus, MPA, COSM, COSS

The Safety Consultant Podcast with Sheldon Primus is your ultimate weekly guide to starting or growing a profitable occupational safety and health consulting business. Are you ready to be your own boss and make a greater impact? Your expertise can help more people create safer workplaces, and your skills deserve a platform where they can truly shine. If you feel limited in your current role and believe your knowledge could serve the broader workforce more effectively, this podcast is for you. Join

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What do EHS Pros Think About AI: Understanding this...

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2026/10/14

Are you ready to bridge the gap between traditional safety compliance and the cutting-edge world of artificial intelligence? In this episode, Sheldon Primus sits down with Hillary Waterhouse to explore how AI is reshaping the landscape for safety consultants and industrial hygienists. From OSHA litigation support to the latest trends in EHS technology, this conversation is packed with actionable insights for safety professionals.We begin by diving into Hillary's extensive background as a

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36:44

How to Use AI for Safety Programs and EHS...

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2026/10/08

Are you ready to revolutionize your safety consulting business with the power of artificial intelligence? In this episode, Sheldon Primus breaks down how AI is transforming the EHS field and why you need to treat it as a high level mentee rather than a replacement for your expertise. Learn how to stay ahead of the curve by integrating these cutting edge tools into your daily workflow while maintaining the highest ethical standards.Sheldon explores the practical side of AI for Environmental

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31:37

How to Use AI for EHS: A Safety Professional's Guide

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2026/09/22

Are you ready to level up your safety career by embracing the power of artificial intelligence? In this episode, Sheldon Primus breaks down how safety professionals can use AI as a high-powered team member rather than a replacement. Learn how to integrate tools like Gemini and ChatGPT into your daily workflow to save time and improve compliance.Coming to you from Cow Hollow Park in Oregon, Sheldon discusses the practical applications of AI for both independent consultants and in-house

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30:44

Global Networking with Shebin Abraham

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2026/09/07

Are you a safety professional feeling limited by local resources and looking to expand your reach? Discover how to take your safety consulting business global and leverage the latest technology to save lives and streamline your workflow.In this episode of the Safety Consultant Show, host Sheldon Primus sits down with Shabin Abraham, the creator of the QHSE Directory. Shabin shares his professional journey from India to the Middle East, covering industries from manufacturing to offshore oil

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38:57

Grow Your Safety Consulting Business by Hosting Your...

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2026/08/26

How to Grow Your Safety Consulting Business by Hosting Your Own EventsAre you ready to take back control of your schedule and unlock your true income potential as a safety professional? Hosting your own events is one of the fastest ways to build authority and turn your expertise into a thriving, independent consulting practice. 🚀In this episode, Sheldon Primus shares the blueprint for organizing and hosting successful events that attract your ideal clients. You will discover why building

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18:57

Burnout is Real! What do you do for fun? I play poker.

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2026/08/13

Being a safety consultant is high-pressure work, but if you do not take time to recharge, you are on a fast track to burnout. In this episode, Sheldon Primus explores why fun is a critical component of your business strategy and how stepping away from the audit sheet can actually sharpen your professional skills.We often focus so much on safety sparks and business brilliance that we forget to nurture our own interests outside of the industry. Sheldon shares his personal journey of finding

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25:40

Up Your Training Game With These Tips

The Safety Consultant Podcast ·

2026/08/04

Welcome to another empowering episode of The Safety Consultant Podcast, hosted by Sheldon Primus. Whether you're a seasoned EHS professional, building your own consulting business, or new to the field, this episode is packed with practical strategies to elevate your training effectiveness and sharpen your consulting edge. Broadcasting from a small town in Minnesota, Sheldon Primus revisits and upgrades his classic "5 Tips to Be the Favorite Instructor," now including essential guidance for

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31:03

Mock OSHA Audits: How Safety Consultants Find...

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2026/07/21

In this episode of The Safety Consultant Show with Sheldon Primus, Sheldon explains how safety consultants can approach mock OSHA audits and other mock regulatory agency audits as professional consulting services.Sheldon covers how to find clients, use OSHA inspection data, evaluate NAICS codes, think through pricing, review administrative controls, inspect physical worksites, and deliver a report that gives the client clear findings and practical remediation steps.Topics covered

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35:04

The Digital Nomad Safety Consultant: Work and Travel...

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2026/07/16

Ever wondered if you can run a successful safety consulting business while traveling the country in an RV? Sheldon Primus shares his personal journey and the exact tools he uses to maintain a professional consulting practice from the road. 🚐✨In this episode of the Safety Consultant Podcast, Sheldon breaks down the logistics of being a mobile safety professional. He discusses everything from downsizing your life to managing 50/50 contracts that keep cash flow steady while you move between

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34:39

Navigating a Slow Economy: How to Keep Your Safety...

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2026/06/29

📉 Navigating a Slow Economy: How to Keep Your Safety Consulting Business ThrivingWhen the economy slows down, corporate budgets freeze, and external contracts are often the first to face scrutiny. But a slow market doesn't mean your safety consulting pipeline has to dry up.In this episode of the Safety Consultant Podcast, host Sheldon Primus breaks down exactly how to pivot your business strategy to thrive in a down market.🔍 What you’ll learn in this stream:The Shifting Mindset of

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53:26

Are you a "Stress Junkie"? 🧠 My conversation with...

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2026/06/22

🎧 Unburdening the Safety Pro: Mental Health & Moving Beyond the "Stress Junkie" Labels with Jorge TorresWelcome back to the Safety Consultant Podcast! In this episode, Sheldon sits down with Jorge Torres, also known as The Bilingual Safety Guy, for a vulnerable and vital conversation about the "business of being human" in the safety industry.Jorge shares his powerful journey from working as an on-site paramedic to becoming a seasoned safety consultant and speaker. But this isn't just a

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36:07

Future of OSHA 2027

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2026/06/15

🎧 The Future of OSHA: Unboxing the 2027 Budget & What It Means for YouWelcome back to the Safety Consultant Podcast! In this episode, I'm braving the cold Canadian wind (and dodging some very cute chipmunks) to bring you a live look at OSHA's FY 2027 Congressional Budget Justification. Why are we looking at a budget? Because you can always tell what is truly important to a government agency by where they spend their money. Grab your coffee and join me as we unbox this budget and map

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33:47

Unleash the power of the OSHA Data and Resources page!

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2026/06/02

Unlock the power of the OSHA data and statistics resource page to help you find clients, value your services, and set you apart from competitors. Sheldon uses this tool for many clever ways to get true context on a hazard and who can benefit from your services.

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18:57

Safety Pro to Business Owner Part 4: Certifications...

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2026/05/18

In Part 4 of our "Starting a New Business" series on the Safety Consultant Show, we are wrapping things up by talking about credentials. You don't need every letter in the alphabet behind your name to be successful, but you do need the right ones.Here are a few key takeaways from today’s episode:🎯 Match your certs to your niche: Don't just guess. Look at what potential clients in your specific industry (like construction or oil & gas) are actively asking for in their job listings and

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20:13

Safety Pro to Business Owner Part 3: Build Your...

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2026/05/11

You’ve got the business name. You’ve got the legal setup. You’ve started thinking through your niche.Now comes the part many new consultants miss:How do people actually find you?In this episode of The Safety Consultant Podcast, Sheldon continues the 2026 business startup series by walking safety professionals through practical networking strategies that can help them start building real consulting opportunities.This is not theory. This is the “go make something happen” part of the

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Safety Pro to Business Owner Part 2: How to Find the...

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2026/05/04

In this episode of The Safety Consultant podcast, Sheldon continues his series on what he would do if he were starting a safety consulting business today.This week’s focus is one of the most important early business decisions you can make: finding your niche.Sheldon breaks down how to identify the work you already do well, the topics people naturally come to you for, and the services that can create real income as you grow your consulting practice. He also explains why it helps to have more than one

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18:05

From Safety Pro to Business Owner-Part 1

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2026/04/28

In this episode, Sheldon Primus kicks off a new series for safety professionals ready to start a consulting business in 2026. Part 1 focuses on the foundation: choosing a business name, securing your domain, setting up business email, getting insurance, understanding the value of a DUNS number, opening a bank account, and preparing to accept payments. Before you chase clients, build the business structure that helps you look professional, operate legally, and get paid.

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26:13

Safety Champions Program Series Part 3

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2026/04/13

In Part 3 of this Safety Champions series, Sheldon Primus wraps up the conversation by focusing on the practical question many safety leaders are asking: How do you actually get ready for OSHA’s Safety Champions Program? In this episode, he walks through what readiness looks like at each stage and explains the program’s 3-step structure as building the foundation, making the safety management system operable, and proving the system is sustainable and improving over time.Sheldon breaks down how

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24:02

OSHA Safety Champion Program Series: Part 2

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2026/04/08

In Part 2 of this Safety Champions series, Sheldon Primus moves beyond the introduction and breaks down how OSHA’s Safety Champions Program can help organizations build a stronger, more connected safety and health system. He explains that while SHARP and VPP are designed for organizations already operating at a higher level of safety maturity, the Safety Champions Program is meant to help employers start earlier and build step by step. In this episode, Sheldon walks listeners through OSHA’s seven

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24:12

OSHA Safety Champions Program Series Part 1

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2026/04/04

In this first episode of a 3-part series, Sheldon introduces OSHA’s new Safety Champions Program (SCP) and explains how it differs from SHARP and VPP. He frames SCP as a practical, voluntary pathway for organizations that want to start building a stronger safety and health program from the ground up, rather than waiting until they are already operating at a mature recognition-program level. In the episode, Sheldon explains that SCP is built around three phases — Introductory, Intermediate, and

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