Paperwork might get lighter, but the responsibility to keep your people safe never does. In Episode 105 of The Risk Matrix, James Junkin, MS, CSP, MSP, SMP, ASP, CSHO and Logan F. Martin, PhD, MBA, PMP, CIH, CSP, CHMM break down OSHA’s proposed rollbacks and what they mean for safety professionals. The conversation looks at three areas under review: ◼ Respirator requirements ◼ Construction illumination ◼ The General Duty Clause At the center of this discussion is a rebalancing of risk, regulation, and responsibility. Some of these proposals may reduce paperwork, but none reduce the duty to protect workers. That responsibility never goes away. The job has always been the same: protect your people and bring them home safe. Catch the newest episode of The Risk Matrix and hear the full conversation wherever you get your podcasts.
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Safety isn’t one-size-fits-all. Think of PPE like the Goldilocks story: too big or too small puts workers at risk, but the fit that’s just right keeps them safe and compliant. Our newest podcast episode dives into why PPE fit is more critical than ever and what you need to know to keep teams protected regarding OSHA updates. Listen on YouTube: http://ms.spr.ly/6047s5DGD Listen on Apple Podcasts: http://ms.spr.ly/6048s5DGE #WorkplaceSafety #OSHA #PPE #ElectricalSafety #ERS_vertiv
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When you ask a supervisor why they didn’t report something, and they say, ‘Because I didn’t want to lose my job’—that’s a safety system problem.” James Junkin, MS, CSP, MSP, SMP, ASP, CSHO In this week’s new episode of The Risk Matrix Podcast, James shares a field story from early in his career—responding to a catastrophic steel mill explosion where miscommunication, fear, and silence had deadly consequences. Alongside Dr. Logan F. Martin, PhD, MBA, PMP, CIH, CSP, CHMM, they discuss: • The difference between accountability and blame • Why punitive policies don’t prevent incidents • What safety leaders must do to foster trust in the system 🎧 Episode 107: Accountability or Blame? Safety Investigations and the No-Blame Debate Now available on: YouTube: https://lnkd.in/gAchY7xx Spotify: https://lnkd.in/grDXi4x6 Apple: https://lnkd.in/gsqpxQDp
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When you ask a supervisor why they didn’t report something, and they say, ‘Because I didn’t want to lose my job,’ that’s a safety system problem.” James Junkin, MS, CSP, MSP, SMP, ASP, CSHO In this week’s new episode of The Risk Matrix Podcast, James shares a field story from early in his career—responding to a catastrophic steel mill explosion where miscommunication, fear, and silence had deadly consequences. Alongside Dr. Logan F. Martin, PhD, MBA, PMP, CIH, CSP, CHMM, the conversation unpacks: • The difference between accountability and blame • Why punitive policies don’t prevent incidents • What safety leaders must do to foster trust in the system 🎧 Episode 107: Accountability or Blame? Safety Investigations and the No-Blame Debate Now available on: YouTube: https://lnkd.in/gAchY7xx Spotify: https://lnkd.in/grDXi4x6 Apple:https://lnkd.in/gsqpxQDp
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Safety investigations are never simple. In Episode 107 of The Risk Matrix Podcast, hosts Logan F. Martin, PhD, MBA, PMP, CIH, CSP, CHMM and James Junkin, MS, CSP, MSP, SMP, ASP, CSHO revisit the debate around accountability, blame, and the gray area in between. When a safety incident happens, how do you hold people responsible without punishing the wrong person—and what does real accountability look like on the job site? Catch up on the conversation wherever you get your podcasts or on the blog: https://lnkd.in/gafwnrXf
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