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Vivid Learning Systems Chief Safety Officer, Jill James, chats with other safety professionals about how they came into their role as a safety professional, what they've learned along the way, as well as some of the highs and lows that come with job.

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United States

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Vivid Learning Systems Chief Safety Officer, Jill James, chats with other safety professionals about how they came into their role as a safety professional, what they've learned along the way, as well as some of the highs and lows that come with job.

Language:

English

Contact:

5095452513


Episodes

#74: Worker Memorial Day 2021

4/28/2021
In this special episode of the podcast, we recognize Worker Memorial Day and remember those that have lost their lives while at work. Listen to a keynote speech given by our series host Jill James, about a tragic workplace fatality and the fallout from it.

Duration:00:32:18

#72: Opiates and COVID-19

4/7/2021
​In this episode of The Accidental Safety Pro Podcast, series host Jill James interviews Eric Persaud. Eric is a doctoral candidate in public health at the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, at the State University of New York, Downstate Health Sciences University, and Eric will soon be defending his dissertation. Eric has a lot of insight on ways the pandemic has affected us in ways that might otherwise go unseen to the general public, like the rise in opiate...

Duration:01:02:54

#71: OSHA is Considering an Emergency Temporary Standard

3/24/2021
In this special episode of the podcast, series host Jill James interviews Mark Catlin. We have Mark in the studio today because OSHA is talking about issuing an emergency temporary standard (ETS) in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Duration:00:49:54

#70: From firefighting to ammonia

2/3/2021
In this episode of The Accidental Safety Pro Podcast, our guest is Gary Smith, President and CEO of the Ammonia Safety Training Institute. Gary has a remarkably storied career and a fascinating rise to where he is today. This is our longest episode ever because we couldn't pack Gary's story into just an hour. You won't want to miss this one!

Duration:01:31:19

#69: Safety from every perspective

1/19/2021
In this episode of The Accidental Safety Pro Podcast, Series host Jill James interviews Paul Penn. Paul is a Swiss Army Knife of emergency management, environmental management, and health & safety management. His safety and advocacy work has been making waves in the safety world for decades. Listen to all the great stories, advice, and more!

Duration:01:19:21

#68: The Immediate Responder

1/6/2021
In this week's episode, series host Jill James speaks with Lindsay and Darcy, subject matter experts in Active Violence Emergency Response Training. Together, they're the founders and directors of AVERT.

Duration:00:51:43

#67: I See You

12/2/2020
In this unique episode of The Accidental Safety Pro Podcast, series host Jill James reaches out to everyone affected by the pandemic.

Duration:00:11:00

#66: Safety in the Sewer

11/18/2020
In this episode of The Accidental Safety Pro, series host Jill James interviews Sheldon Primus. Sheldon is a safety consultant and trainer with a Master's Degree in Public Administration with an emphasis in environmental policy. He's also a trainer for the Certificate of Occupational Safety Managers and Certified Occupational Safety Specialist programs of the Alliance of Safety Council, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Also, Sheldon is the author of "7 Steps to Starting a Profitable Safety Consulting...

Duration:00:57:22

#65: Intergenerational Union Workers

11/11/2020
Series host Jill James sits down with Ashlee in this episode of The Accidental Safety Pro. Ashlee is a safety professional from Pennsylvania with the United Steelworkers. She has seen many generations in her family become union workers, including herself. Listen now!

Duration:01:00:05

#64: Unions and Conservation

10/28/2020
In this episode of The Accidental Safety Pro Podcast, Series host Jill James interviews Yodit. Yodit was born and raised in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and is a 35-year-old educator in sustainability practices. She is also currently the coordinator of the environmental career worker training program at UCLA's Labor Occupational Safety and Health Division. Come listen to them talk about safety, unions, and sustainability.

Duration:01:02:17

#63: Safety DNA

9/16/2020
In this episode of the podcast, series host Jill James interviews Dr. Esteban Tristan. Dr. Tristan holds a PhD in industrial and organizational psychology and is a member of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology and the American Society of Safety Professionals. He's actively involved in applied research and has published articles in professional journals such as the International Journal of selection Assessment, the Journal of Organizational Psychology, the Journal of...

Duration:01:01:26

#62: Take a moment for yourself

8/12/2020
In this episode of The Accidental Safety Pro, series host Jill James interviews Jonathan Rosen. Jonathan is a certified industrial hygienist and is a principal consultant for AJ Rosen and Associates, LLC providing occupational safety and industrial hygiene services to labor unions, government agencies, and organizations throughout the United States.

Duration:00:49:13

#61: On the Frontlines of COVID-19

7/8/2020
In this episode of the podcast, series host Jill James speaks with Mark Catlin. Like many, Mark has been on the front lines throughout this pandemic, utilizing his talent, training and expertise to protect essential workers.

Duration:00:59:24

#60: The Legacy of Dr. Eula Bingham

6/24/2020
In this episode, podcast series host Jill James is joined by Mark Catlin, an industrial hygienist from Maryland. This episode is a memorial dedicated to health and safety professionals—and workers—whose lives and professions were impacted by the work, research, and advocacy of Dr. Eula Bingham.

Duration:00:59:35

#59: Distracted driving during COVID-19

6/17/2020
In this episode, podcast series host Jill James interviews husband and wife team Jacy Good and Steve Johnson. Come and listen to their perspective on the effects COVID-19 has had on distracted driving.

Duration:00:47:50

#58: SAFER Update with Lorraine Martin - COVID-19 Special

5/27/2020
In this episode, podcast series host Jill James is joined by Lorraine Martin, president and CEO of the National Safety Council. Lorraine returns with an update on the SAFER task force.

Duration:00:24:37

#57: Finding the Courage with Scott and Krista Geller - COVID-19 Special

5/20/2020
In this star-studded episode of the Accidental Safety Pro, series host Jill James gets the opportunity to interview Scott and Krista Geller, who have been teaching and inspiring generations of safety and health professionals. Together, Scott and Krista founded the education and training organization, Actively Caring For People or AC4P. Come along for the ride as they discuss their areas of expertise and COVID-19

Duration:01:10:59

#56: Printing Companies, Paper, and Safety

5/6/2020
In this episode of The Accidental Safety Pro, podcast series host Jill James is joined by Jeff, a seasoned safety & health professional with over 20 years in the industry. Jeff currently works as an environmental health and safety pro in a manufacturing setting in Wisconsin.

Duration:01:00:31

#55: How we can return to work the right way - COVID-19 Special

4/27/2020
In this special COVID-19 episode, podcast series host Jill James speaks with Lorraine Martin, President & CEO of the National Safety Council. The National Safety Council is the nation's leading safety advocate; last week NSC announced an effort to help employers create safe workplaces in a post Coronavirus world. The effort is called SAFER: Safe Actions for Employee Returns. Jill & Lorraine discuss the effort.

Duration:00:27:32

#54: What happens the day before the disaster

4/22/2020
Podcast series host Jill James interviews Chip Hughes, award-winning Director with the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS). Chip runs an innovative program securing cooperative agreements for rapid deployment of new safety and health training programs for workers involved in hazardous substance response.

Duration:01:02:22