Safe, Efficient, Profitable: A Worker Safety Podcast

Oct 27 2024 70 ep. 17 mins 2
Safe, Efficient, Profitable: A Worker Safety Podcast artwork

Joe and Jen Allen of Allen Safety LLC take their combined 40+ years of worker safety, OSHA, EPA, production, sanitation, and engineering experience in Manufacturing Plants including Harvest Plants/Packers,  Case Readies and Further Processing Plants, Food Production Plants,  Feed Mills, Grain Elevators, Bakeries, Farms, Feed Lots, and Petro-Chemical and bring you their top methods for identifying risk, preventing injuries, conquering the workload, auditing, managing emergencies and catastrophic events, and working through OSHA citations. They're breaking down real safety opportunities,  safety citations, and emergency situations from real locations, and discussing realistic solutions that can actually be implement based on their personal experiences spending 40+ weeks in the field every year since 2001.  Joe and Jen are   using all of that experience to provide a fresh outlook on worker safety by providing honest, (no sponsors here!) and straight forward, easy to understand safety coaching with actionable guidance to move your safety program forward in a way that provides tangible results. 

  Business  Education
RSS feed Share
Copy RSS


Subscribe on Podcast Addict


The Real Cost of Work Place Injuries: What You're Not Calculating

Oct 27 2024 14 mins  
In this episode, Joe and Jen cover all of the tangible costs of an injury, but dive deep into the intangible costs that injuries bring that are typically not calculated. These underlying costs can cause the start of a cycle that can end up repeating for years to come. Is your business in one of these cycles? Episode summary below:Cost of Workplace Injuries:This episode focuses on t

Is Ergonomics A Waste of Money? #64

Oct 13 2024 16 mins  
In this episode, Joe and Jen debate if making changes based on ergonomic evaluations are worth the money, and how to get a return on any ergo projects. If you're wondering if JHAs, JSAs, and Ergo assessments are worth the time and effort, this one is for you!Key Takeaways:Ergonomics Is Often Overlooked: When businesses are under pressure, ergonomic improvements are frequently postp

What to do After A Regulatory (OSHA) Inspection: A Step by Step Guide

Sep 29 2024 14 mins  
In this episode, Joe and Jen try to give you a step by step guide on how to manage the chaos that can be left after regulators visit your facility. What do you do next? Where do you start? It can be so overwhelming, and this episode was designed to help you sort through it all. Initial Preparation and Documentation: Jen and Joe emphasize that businesses should have a pre-existing p

SDS & Chemical Safety Toolbox IN SPANISH: Hojas de Datos de Seguridad... ¿Quién las entiende?

Sep 26 2024 17 mins  
Esta semana tuvimos un episodio extra en español con nuestro consultor de seguridad George Mazzuca. Nos divertimos mucho haciendo esta breve capacitación sobre HAZCOM y Hojas de Datos de Seguridad (SDS). ¡Déjanos un comentario abajo y cuéntanos qué te pareció y si quieres más capacitaciones cortas de seguridad en español como esta!

#62: Eliminating Language Barriers in Worker Safety

Sep 15 2024 9 mins  
In this episode we welcome our good friend and employee George Mazzuca to chat about a huge potential risk in safety: miscommunication and wrong translations. George covers challenges he's personally come across in his career in the plants, along with solutions for translating safety training & documents for multiple languages. Full episode summary belowEpisode Summary: "Breaki

Who's Liable? Navigating Multi-Employer Work Sites: Host Employer vs Contractors #61

Sep 01 2024 17 mins  
Episode Summary: Contractor Liability and Job Site SafetyIn this episode, Joe and Jen dive into the complexities of contractor liability and job site safety, focusing on the responsibilities and legal implications for both contractors and host employers. The discussion highlights the often misunderstood aspects of liability beyond just having insurance, emphasizing the importance o

Create Continuous Improvement in Safety Without Adding Risk #60

Aug 18 2024 11 mins  
Jen from Allen Safety addresses the challenges and opportunities presented by rapid changes within workplaces. From turnover to shifts and product changes, she explores how safety managers can effectively navigate these dynamics wand create continuous improvement in safety metrics, safety measures, safety programs, safety training, and overall improve their safety culture all while

How to Write Safety Programs: Best Practices from Safety Experts #59

Aug 04 2024 12 mins  
Jen from Allen Safety dives into the critical aspects of safety programs that every company should consider. From writing new safety programs, reviewing existing safety programs, or performing updates, the Allen Safety team has years of experience in safety management across manufacturing and industry to help your team avoid common problems, create a cohesive program, and shines a

Elevated Work & Fall Protection: Top 5 Problems & Solutions #58

Jul 21 2024 17 mins  
Elevated Work and Fall Protection and Prevention Challenges and Solutions:This episode can be used as a safety short, manager continued education, or used as a toolbox talk. Our episode begins by acknowledging the wide-ranging challenges encountered in elevated work scenarios. From incorrect or no tie-off points to accessibility issues and equipment limitations, these factors signi

Contractor Safety: Construction Safety Audits & Smooth Projects #57

Jul 07 2024 17 mins  
Welcome to our latest discussion on contractor safety during project days. In this episode, we dive deep into managing the chaos of the crucial first hour, addressing failures, and providing actionable solutions to enhance safety and efficiency.Introduction to Project Day Chaos:The episode opens with a candid acknowledgment of the intense challenges faced during the initial hour of