Leaning into Community – Jennifer McNelly || Client Side Chats

May 10, 2023 | Client Side Chats

Join James as he chats with Jennifer McNelly, CEO of the American Society of Safety Engineers. Jennifer and James discuss leaning in regarding membership value, education and leadership. Jennifer outlines how coming through and out of the pandemic has changed the dynamic of all organizations and the leadership expectations for a changed world.

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Role of Safety: Integration || Client Side Chats Special Episode Part 3

Role of Safety: Integration || Client Side Chats Special Episode Part 3

Jul 24, 2024 |

The third installment of this series, the Business Case for Safety, James and ASSP’s Scott Fowler, Senior Content Specialist and host of The Case for Safety Podcast focuses on integrating safety. Safety professionals can’t expect business processes to change to safety’s demand; rather, safety needs to consider how to integrate within the successful business process to make the business safer. It’s a matter of finding the opportunities to integrate safety processes and activities that make for a lasting safety change. Listen in as we further discuss how safety can be integrated within business processes and share some examples.

Demonstrating Safety Business Value || Client Side Chats Special Episode Part 2

Demonstrating Safety Business Value || Client Side Chats Special Episode Part 2

Jul 10, 2024 |

The second installment of the series with James and ASSP’s Scott Fowler, Senior Content Specialist and host of The Case for Safety Podcast, on the Business Case for Safety, focuses on Demonstrating Safety’s Business Value. In this episode, we discuss that while we all want to believe that safety is an inherent part of decision making, it really isn’t. In this episode of Client Side Chats we discuss how safety really does provide efficiency and productivity value to the business, it’s really how it’s framed and aligned with how the business measures performance and success. Listen in as we further discuss how safety is of vital business value.

All Businesses Want Safety… Right? || Client Side Chats Special Episode Part 1

All Businesses Want Safety… Right? || Client Side Chats Special Episode Part 1

Jun 26, 2024 |

Last year, James sat down with ASSP’s Scott Fowler, Senior Content Specialist and host of The Case for Safety Podcast, to discuss the Business Case for Safety. Client Side Chats will be presenting a series of the discussion that covers a vast swath of this subject matter including several examples of how the safety professional can integrate safety within business for alignment, positive uptake, and equal billing. Our first episode is less than 5 minutes and is entitled “All Businesses Want Safety … Right?”: listen in as this is the start of discussing how safety is of vital business value.

Site Safety Manager and Support

We provide safety management support at your site/location using experienced, safety professionals for proven results

  • Site safety support when you need us
  • Site safety audits, hazard assessments and remediation
  • Special project support (LOBO, machine guarding, program development, etc.)

Safety Training

Applied skills and safety training for positive results.

  • Competent Person Level Training (English and Spanish)
  • Equipment Training (Aerial lifts, Forklifts, Harvesters, Tractors, etc.)
  • New Employee Orientations
  • Seasonal Training (ergonomics, pesticide, heat, harvest equipment, etc.

Safety Programs

Replicate your efforts by creating safety programs that provide consistency and lead to success.

  • Employee Policy and Procedures (P&P’s)
  • Written compliance programs (including but not limited to)
    • Confined Space Entry
    • Emergency Action Plans
    • Hazard Communication
    • Injury & Illness Prevention Programs (IIPP)
    • Lockout/Tagout
    • Workplace Violence Prevention

Safety Management Systems (SMS)

Systematic approach to managing risk and improving organizational performance

  • Regulatory compliance gap assessments
  • System design and implementation
  • Safety performance metrics

Risk Assessment & Analysis

  • Focus safety strategy as a measurable part of your business process
  • Risk management planning
  • Onsite Safety Assessments

Product Safety

  • Restricted Substances Lists (RSL), test requirements, vendor agreements, consumer product safety gap analysis, recall protocols, etc.

Mock Inspections and Appeal Preparation & Representation

  • Assistance with compliance and response documentation
  • Citation assistance and appeals support
  • On-site support during OSHA inspections and informal conference

ISO 14001 / 45001 Program Development, Training and Consultation

  • ISO 14001 is the internationally recognized standard for environmental management systems (EMS)
  • ISO 45001 provides an internationally-recognized framework for managing occupational health and safety risks

Industrial Hygiene

Our industrial hygiene services are designed to identify hazard sources and offer practical mitigation strategies.

  • Services include but are not limited to:
    • Air Monitoring Survey – measurement of airborne levels
    • Ionizing/Non-ionizing Radiation Survey – potential exposure assessments
    • Microbial (Mold) Survey – assessments of presence of mold
    • Noise Survey – measurement of noise exposure

Ergonomics

Our goal is to offer practical strategies for identifying risk factors and correcting ergonomic deficiencies, and then help you develop processes to prevent work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs).

  • Ergonomic Assessments
  • Industrial Workstation
  • Office Workstation
  • Ongoing assessment and evaluation
  • Program development and implementation
  • Training

Environmental

  • Advanced Best Management Practice (BMP) Development
  • California Environmental Reporting System (CERs)
  • Hazardous Materials Business Plan (HMBPs)
  • Hazardous Materials Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER)
  • Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) - Tier 1 Plan Submittals

Business Continuity Planning

Minimize and eliminate business interruption risks, keeping your business healthy and operational when faced with a crisis or disruption.

  • Disaster Recovery
  • Emergency Action Planning

Agricultural Services (Sustainable Ag)

  • ResponsibleAg Certification
    • ResponsibleAg is an industry-led initiative committed to helping agribusinesses properly store and handle farm input supplies. The program helps members ensure they are compliant with environmental, health, safety, and security regulations to keep employees, customers, and our communities safe.
  • Agricultural Safety Programs and Safety Management Systems
  • CA Accidental Release Prevention
  • FDA - Audits & Food Security Plans
  • Field Operation, Harvest Training, and Inspections
  • ISO Certification (45001 & 14001)
  • Pesticide, Fertilizer, Farm & Grain Storage Inspections
  • Written Pesticide Program Development and Annual Pesticide Training