Bästa Accidental Safety Pro podcaster (2024)

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121: From School Teacher to Associate Professor of Occupational Safety 1:06:06

8d ago1:06:06

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Meet Dr. Jan Handwerk, Associate Professor of Occupational Safety at the University of Central Oklahoma. Dr. Handwerk discusses the challenges she faced throughout her diverse career in male-dominated industries, from teaching physical education to working as a utility substation mechanic, including issues with properly fitting PPE. She emphasizes …

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120: Four Pillars of Employee Wellbeing 50:14

1M ago50:14

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This week, Jill sits down with a truly accidental safety professional. Catherine West now serves as senior director of global health and safety for a business consulting company, but she never intended to get into this industry. After deciding to leave her sales role, she quickly discovered an unexpected love for safety, where she gets to work clos…

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119: Live From ASSP Safety 2024 25:43

2M ago25:43

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It's back! Jill sat down with EHS professionals who were attending this year's ASSP’s Safety Conference and Expo in Denver, Colorado. She talked with people from many different industries and asked what their favorite part of being a safety professional, advice for other professionals, favorite success stories, and what the future of EHS looks like…

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118: A Conversation with ASSP's 2024 Outstanding Safety Educator 1:09:17

3M ago1:09:17

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Jill had the pleasure of speaking with ASSP's 2024 Outstanding Safety Educator, Dr. Leslie Stockel! Leslie is an associate professor of professional practice at Oklahoma State University, and teaches in the Fire Protection and Safety Engineering Technology program. She shares how her father helped her find her passion through firefighting, which le…

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#117: How a Relocation Opened My Eyes to DEI 55:13

4M ago55:13

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Monique Parker, senior vice president of EHS at Piedmont Lithium, hesitantly accepted a job early in her career that moved her across the country to Salt Lake City, Utah. Little did she know, that move would open her eyes to a career-defining passion: Diversity, equity, and inclusion. In this episode, Monique chats with Jill about her accidental jo…

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S1E4 - From Connected Vehicles to Connected Software and People (James Simon) 33:14

5M ago33:14

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Summary The conversation explores the experiences of working in the EV connected vehicle space and the challenges and differences in software development in the automotive industry. It discusses the shift towards software-defined vehicles and the ability to make changes in the cloud. The importance of developer experience and the ability to deliver…

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Bonus Episode! EHS On Tap E207: Common Misconceptions About Safety Training 26:58

5M ago26:58

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On episode 207 of EHS On Tap, Jill James, Chief Safety Officer at HSI, talks about common misconceptions regarding safety training. This episode is sponsored by HSI. OSHA Safety Training Needs AssessmentAv Accidental Safety Pro

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S1E3 - From Developer to CEO - the "Accidental Tech Leader"- Aaron Phethean 45:13

5M ago45:13

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Summary The conversation explores the journey from developer to CEO, the challenges of transitioning from a technical role to a leadership position, and the importance of developing a well-rounded skill set. It also touches on the need for partnerships and collaboration within a big company, the integration of the human element in technology roles,…

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S01E02 - Getting Personal About Software Development - Rikard Ottosson 42:59

6M ago42:59

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Summary In this conversation, Dave and Rikard discuss various topics related to personal struggles, changes in the workplace, agile methodologies, servant leadership, toxic people, work-life balance, tech debt, pair programming, and the need for regulation in the software development industry. Takeaways The workplace has undergone significant chang…

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#116: Advice From HSI's CEO: Approaching Leadership, Mentorship, and the Three Es 42:53

6M ago42:53

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To celebrate the Accidental Safety Pro's 6th birthday, Jill sat down with HSI CEO Chad Birckelbaw to discuss the importance of the podcast in supporting the EHS profession and how it aligns with HSI's mission of making the workplace safer and smarter. They talk about the challenges and responsibilities of EHS professionals, the importance of aligni…

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#115: From Hopeful Veterinarian to Certified Safety Professional 49:16

6M ago49:16

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Don't let her city roots fool you. Lisa Blotsky, a casualty risk consultant with AXA XL, got her start in safety by putting on her boots (PPE-approved, of course) and working at a large-scale poultry processing facility. In this episode, listen as Jill chats with Lisa about her childhood dream of becoming a veterinarian, her 24 years spent working …

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#114: Utilizing Your Insurance, Women in Safety, Workplace Violence, and More with a Risk Consultant 59:53

7M ago59:53

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Did you know you can utilize your insurance broker for risk assessment on your jobsites? And that PPE for males and females should be designed differently? Or that workplace violence is one of the top three reasons women die in the workplace every year? In this episode, Jill runs the gamut of safety with Christina Roll, casualty risk consultant wit…

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#113: Preparing the Next Generation of Safety Professionals 51:23

8M ago51:23

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Join Elizabeth Johnson, Senior Director of EHS at Mitsubishi Power Americas, as she discusses what the next generation of EHS professionals will need, in addition to technical expertise, to be successful. We cover the importance of soft skills, such as communication and leadership, the significance of clear and concise writing, and the value of pur…

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#112: Human Performance - Understanding How and Why People Make Mistakes 48:48

9M ago48:48

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Meet Rob Fisher, President of Fisher Improvement Technologies. Rob spent almost 10 years in the U.S. Navy before working at the South Texas Nuclear Project for 12 years in various safety and human development roles. Listen along as Rob talks with Jill about how his diverse experiences led to being an expert in human performance and leadership. They…

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Chasing Psychological Safety - S1E1 - Inaugural Special Episode with the Godmother of Psychological Safety in Technology Gitte Klitgaard 48:02

10M ago48:02

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Summary The conversation covers various topics related to the tech industry, personal challenges, and the need for a psychological safety community. The hosts catch up and discuss the current state of the industry, including issues with online presence and SEO. They also share their experiences with career changes and challenges in the industry. Th…

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#111: 2023 Women in Safety Survey Results - Conversation Continued 39:29

10M ago39:29

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In this episode Jill is joined by three guests to discuss the findings of a survey conducted on the challenges and experiences of women working in safety. The survey received almost 900 responses and revealed both positive and negative experiences. The guests discuss topics such as the impact of parenthood on careers, harassment and discrimination …

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#110: Live From NSC 2023 25:28

11M ago25:28

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A few months ago, we launched a podcast episode that featured some of our favorite people — you! We loved hearing your personal stories, ideas, and tips so we wanted to do it again. For this episode, Jill and our podcast producer, Emily, sat down with NSC Safety Congress and Expo attendees from all types of industries: oil and gas, environmental re…

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#109: From Meter Reading to a 30-Year Utility Safety Career 53:33

1y ago53:33

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Like many of our guests, Guillermo Sabatier didn’t have safety in mind when he started his career. While studying electrical engineering in college, he got a meter reading job with a local utility company, which resulted in a post-college job in the industry. Now, after 30 years working in support of the utility industry, and becoming a North Ameri…

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#108: "Hot" Topics and New Proposed OSHA Regulations with Dr. Todd 1:03:29

1y ago1:03:29

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In this episode, Jill gets to discuss a seriously hot topic! Dr. Todd Loushine, associate professor in the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater’s Occupational Safety program, ASSP Region Five vice president, and returning podcast guest, sat down to discuss workplace heat. In 2022, Dr. Todd lucked into a temporary position outside of the university, h…

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#107: An OSHA Inspection My First Week on the Job 48:24

1y ago48:24

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Sometimes not being an expert has its benefits. Rusti Dyals, Certified Safety Professional and national director of EHS at ESFM, chats with Jill about getting her degree in public relations, stumbling into a safety coordinator position at a sawmill, and immediately learning the site would be undergoing an OSHA inspection. Listen to this week’s epis…

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#106: Live From ASSP Safety 2023 41:17

1+ y ago41:17

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This month’s podcast looks a little different, as Jill was able to sit down with 20 EHS professionals who were attending ASSP’s Annual Safety Conference and Expo. She met with people from many different industries, including construction, pharmaceuticals, and aerospace, as well as an assistant professor, a Ph.D. student, and even the editor in chie…

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#105: How I Found My Safety Job at the Dog Park 1:01:00

1+ y ago1:01:00

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Tune in to learn how there is always something you can bring to the table, why building your network is so important, and how simply listening to those more experienced than you can help in many ways.Av Accidental Safety Pro

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#104: How a Passion for Worker Justice and Microbes Led to a Career in Industrial Hygiene 55:48

1+ y ago55:48

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Like many of our guests, Dr. Amber Mitchell didn’t start out with the goal of becoming a safety professional. But chance encounters and unique opportunities that presented themselves throughout her career seemed to be pushing her toward that end.Av Accidental Safety Pro

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103: Preventing Workplace Violence vs. Reacting To It 1:05:18

1+ y ago1:05:18

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Felix Nater, president and owner of workplace security consulting firm Nater Associates, joins Jill to discuss why preventing workplace violence — not reacting to it — should be our focus.Av Accidental Safety Pro

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#102: Understanding Psychosocial Hazards in the Workplace 1:04:28

1+ y ago1:04:28

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Safety professionals have done a good job of mitigating physical hazards for as long as occupational safety has been an area of focus. But how do employers go about creating a work environment that is free from psychosocial hazards? Dr. David Daniels joins us in this episode to discuss what, in his view, is the most significant hazard people are ex…

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#101: Why EHS Isn't Just Morally Right, But Good Business Too 1:07:28

1+ y ago1:07:28

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Even though everyone understands that safety in the workplace is important, it can still be tough for decision-makers to get on board with making necessary, and lasting, changes. It’s easy to conduct an incident investigation and put a fix in place, but what about working to prevent incidents instead of just responding to them? Join Jill as she cha…

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#100: How Important are Soft Skills in Safety? 56:06

2y ago56:06

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Fighting the “safety cop” stereotype can be a difficult task. This is especially true if you are trying to build your new career in safety. Nadia uses her natural leadership and relationship-building skills to unite her coworkers for the common good. Nadia Ullah Morin is a QHSE Lead at a water technology manufacturing company, with a background in …

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#99: Cannabinoids, Immortal Cells, Baby Teeth, and a Passion for Helping Others 1:01:45

2y ago1:01:45

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How do you manage EHS at a company that produces cannabinoids and other psychedelic drugs to try to help with diseases? Chris Garza walks us through his inspirational story that starts with a very early passion for helping others and the world with his work. He started his career in the lab working on stem cell therapy and moved on to overseeing ha…

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#98: How to Use Data Analysis to Improve Your EHS Program 1:04:03

2y ago1:04:03

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There are many hats to be worn as a safety professional, and data collector/analyzer is often one of them. Jill sits down with Arianna Howard to better understand how safety data analytics and software systems play a role in the EHS environment. Arianna is a Manager of EHS IT Data Platforms and Digital Software Systems in the electric vehicle manuf…

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#97: Safety in the Bering Sea 1:25:13

2y ago1:25:13

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Alan Davis, CSP sits down with us to share his story of how he "accidentally wound up in a profession to prevent accidents". His story starts with a farm injury that ruled out a military career before it began, but gave him an opportunity to explore a career in safety. He eventually ended up overseeing safety at sea as the Director of Safety and Co…

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#96: Understanding ESG as an EHS Professional 59:12

2y ago59:12

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Join us as Dolores Salman, CSP, walks us through her accidental safety journey and shares many key points in implementing ESG initiatives as an EHS professional and takes us past the basics of ESG. Dolores is the Global Head of Corporate & Studio EHS at a tech media and entertainment company and past President of the ASSP Los Angeles Chapter.…

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#95: What is ESG? Basics of What You Need to Know About Environmental, Social, Governance 34:27

2y ago34:27

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Jill James takes the mic to explain ESG, why your company should care about it, and how you can prepare for ESG factors as a safety professional.Av Accidental Safety Pro

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#94: The Foundation of Effective Training 58:20

2y ago58:20

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Learn how you can be a better teacher, educator, and leader in the safety classroom. Our guest is John Mahoney, the manager of EHS, Training and Public Education at Avangrid. He is also a civil engineer, Certified Safety Professional (CSP), and has been a volunteer Firefighter for 48 years.Av Accidental Safety Pro

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#93: Steps to Improve Your Safety Management Systems 1:04:07

2+ y ago1:04:07

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on Liesmaki shares his 8-step guide to effective management systems and his 5 pillars in tackling leading and lagging indicators that you can use today. Jon has years of safety leadership and management experience, currently as Director of Environmental, Health, and Safety at Harmon Construction. Learn from someone who has been there how you can no…

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#92: How America's Unions Are Keeping Workers Safe 52:06

2+ y ago52:06

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This week's guest is Rebecca Reindel, the Safety and Health Director at the AFL-CIO. The AFL-CIO, which stands for the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, is the largest labor federation in the United States, representing 57 national and international labor unions with 12.5 million union members nationwide.…

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#91: A Very Special 4th Anniversary Episode 59:13

2+ y ago59:13

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Back when there were little to no podcasts for EHS professionals, HSI’s own Jill James started this one to celebrate and explore the journey and experiences of safety professionals. In this special anniversary episode, the tables turn as our host is in the hot seat. Our guest host is long-time friend Dr. Todd Loushine, who digs deeper into where it…

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#90: How to Reduce Burnout 51:40

2+ y ago51:40

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his episode shines a light on this problem and the dangers of it in the safety industry. We discuss boundaries, burnout, and strategies to both prevent and cope with burnout. Our guest is Subena Colligan, a Certified Industrial Hygienist, Certified Safety Professional, and a health and safety coach and consultant at S. Colligan Coaching.…

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#89: How Are We Practicing and Advancing Safety? 1:15:59

2+ y ago1:15:59

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Scott Debow is a highly collaborative, strategic thinker with 19 years of progressive leadership in the realm of Risk/Occupational Safety. Jill digs into the passion behind Scott’s goal of developing Safety Leadership across organizations with a targeted emphasis on systems improvements, as well as understanding the unique risks and vulnerability o…

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#88: Human Resources Is Your Partner in Workplace Safety 51:04

2+ y ago51:04

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Do you work closely with your Human Resource professional? We sit down with Tiffany Castagno to talk about the benefits of safety and HR professionals collaborating in an effort to improve physical and psychological health and safety.Av Accidental Safety Pro

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#87: What You Need to Know About Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion 1:02:52

2+ y ago1:02:52

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Clayton Sinclair shares his inspiring experiences, stories, and knowledge with our host Jill James. Connecting the dots between inclusion and diversity with health and safety is easier than you might think. Learn how you can create a culture that is welcoming to all and sustainable for years to come.…

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#86: What Is Psychological Safety? 53:43

2+ y ago53:43

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With a need for safer and healthier workplaces at the forefront of everyone's mind, you don't want to miss this conversation about psychological safety and how it's improving work culture across the country.Av Accidental Safety Pro

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#85: How a Safety Pro Became a King (Part 2) 52:47

3y ago52:47

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Receiving the title of “Chief” in a Northern Nigerian village isn’t very common, especially for an outsider from Tanzania. Neither is it common for tribal leaders to let an outsider help with the health and safety of their community. Both happened to Industrial Hygienist Manti Michael NotaAv Accidental Safety Pro

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#85: How a Safety Pro Became a King 52:47

3y ago52:47

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Manti is an Industrial Hygienist who has dedicated his career to improving occupational health in Africa. Currently, Manti is the Industrial Hygiene Project Coordinator & Nigeria Safer Mining Project Coordinator with Occupational Knowledge International (OKI)--- he is also a doctoral candidate. Our host Jill learns how Manti spent years building tr…

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#84: Science, Politics, and Safety. How Are They Related? 1:12:22

3y ago1:12:22

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John Morawetz’s childhood was a little different than most. As a middle-class kid of two professors, John knew more about graphs than most kids knew about sports. He turned his early passion for justice and science into a career in health and safety as the Director of the International Chemical Workers Union Council Center for Worker Health and Saf…

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#83: Why You Should Be Networking More 53:50

3y ago53:50

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Learn how better networking can save lives from our special guest Laynnea Myles, a 2020 NSC Rising Star Award recipient.Av Accidental Safety Pro

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#82: Can Safety Training Be Fun? 55:18

3y ago55:18

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The President of SafetyFUNdamentals, Linda Tapp, joins us to talk about her unique journey in safety. What started as a mysterious loss control job opportunity turned into years of safety experience and consultingAv Accidental Safety Pro

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#81: A Rising Star in Safety: Carter Divine 48:38

3y ago48:38

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The National Safety Council announced its 12th class of Rising Stars in Safety, and we're not shocked that Carter's name was on the list! Through a high school project his Junior year, Carter learns he might excel in the safety worldAv Accidental Safety Pro

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#80: Is Work Stress an Epidemic? 51:28

3y ago51:28

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Jill James talks with Dr. Marnie Dobson about work stress and how it relates to workplace health and safety. She is the Director of the Healthy Work Campaign as well as the Associate Director of the Center for Social Epidemiology.Av Accidental Safety Pro

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#79: Police Officer Safety & Wellness 47:20

3y ago47:20

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Jill James is joined by Jessica Toliver, who works as the Director of Technical Assistance at an independent research organization that focuses on critical issues in policingAv Accidental Safety Pro