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With the constant regulatory and workplace culture challenges businesses face, we’ll provide you with all the relevant information necessary to achieve a safer, more productive workplace. No management theory, platitudes, or guru speak - just actionable info you can use right now.
Apolonia Rockwell is the founder of a company called True Safety. True Safety specializes in safety program management and safety training for companies within the oil and gas industry. The goal of the company is to educate, train, and equip employees with the goal of making the oil and gas industry a safer place to work.
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Safety Training Needs to Evolve Alongside Our Constantly Changing Workforces
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In this episode, Apolonia Rockwell and producer Seth Silvers discuss: * How society—thanks to technology and other factors—is constantly changing, and that safety training needs to evolve along with it. * How, as humans, we’re always going to be changing how we consume information. * True Safety Services’ long-term goal of providing more augmented …
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132: Traveling Safely with Shawn Rafferty
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Join the Community of Safety Pros today! In this episode, I talk to my good friend Shawn Rafferty. He is the host of the Security Pro Podcast and the founder of SPR Group, LLC. We will focus on domestic travel safety - but not in a sense most think about; we get into a lot here, so take notes! BONUS: Shawn tells me the harrowing story of how he was…
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Average Is Easy, Why Not Risk Being Great? w/ Ward Johnson, Corporate Director of Risk Control
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In this episode, Apolonia Rockwell talks with Ward Johnson. Ward is the Associate Vice President Corporate Director of Risk Control at UFG Insurance. In the commercial property and casualty industry, he’s an expert in worker-s compensation, general liability, property insurance, and risk control management. Topics that Ward and Apolonia discuss in …
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Perspectives On Bad Leadership, Employee Empowerment, & Leadership Effectiveness
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Who are the leaders in your life? What is it about them that you admire? Why do they stand out as leaders? In this episode, Apolonia Rockwell and producer Seth Silvers do a deep dive into management leadership. Topics discussed in this episode: * What it’s like for Apolonia being a female leader in a field—safety in construction, manufacturing, oil…
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What To Do When You Have No Safety Culture with Blaine J. Hoffmann
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In this episode, Apolonia Rockwell talks with Blaine J. Hoffmann, host of the SafetyPro Podcast. Topics discussed: * How firefighters are often weighing up risk (e.g. risk to themselves while fighting fires) and reward (e.g. saving someone’s life). * The unfortunate fact that many small businesses simply aren’t aware of fire compliance requirements…
Episode intro by Jason Lucas from The Safety Justice League Podcast Join the Community of Safety Pros today! In this episode, Lori Frederic, the Movement Ninja from Balance Biomechanics, shares her expertise about kinesiology tape and how you might use it in your first aid kits. Check out Lori's YouTube channel for more info on this tape. To see th…
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Taking Safety Culture to the Next Level with Shawn M. Galloway of ProAct Safety and Safety Culture Excellence
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In this episode, Apolonia Rockwell talks with Shawn M. Galloway, the President and Chief Operating Officer of ProAct Safety. Shawn is also an author, keynote speaker, consultant, and advisor. Topics that Shawn and Apolonia discuss in this episode: * How Shawn and his business partner started thinking about safety culture in 1986 after the Space Shu…
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Resilience: Why Do Some Teams Break Down Under Pressure & Others Pull Through?
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Why do some teams flounder under pressure and other teams flourish? What are some resilience markers and frameworks for teams? Is there any leadership training that can make teams more resilient? In this episode, Apolonia takes a deep dive into the resilience of teams. Topics that Apolonia and her cohost Seth Silvers discuss in this episode: * The …
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130: Using UVC Light to Sanitize Workspaces with Grant Morgan
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Join the Community of Safety Pros today! In this episode, I talk to Grant Morgan, CEO/Co-Founder of RZero. We discuss the use of UVC light to sanitize workspaces most would not consider. Please listen and share this episode with others. To see the full-length video interview, become a premium SafetyPro Community member. You will also get access to …
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360 Degree Views of Jobs Sites, Gamification, & the Future of Training with John Dunsmoor
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In this episode, Apolonia again talks with John Dunsmoor, the Director of Business Innovation at Red Rocks Community College (RCCC) in Colorado. (This is the second episode of two conversations between John and Apolonia.) Topics that John and Apolonia discuss in this episode: * Training is always transforming. What is currently on the “edge” of tra…
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129: Top Ten Biases that will Ruin Incident Investigations
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Join the Community of Safety Pros today! In this episode, I will break down the top 10 biases that will absolutely wreck your incident investigations! Overconfidence Confirmation Bias Hindsight Bias Stereotyping Choice-supportive bias Bandwagon effect Blind-spot bias Fundamental attribution error Linear causality Lack of Systems View Please listen …
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Pros & Cons of Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality Safety Training with John Dunsmoor
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In this episode, Apolonia talks with John Dunsmoor, the Director of Business Innovation at Red Rocks Community College (RCCC) in Colorado. Discussed in this episode: * The diffusion of innovations, a theory on rate and spread of new ideas and technology. John and Apolonia link this with changes in safety and culture in the last year or so of the Co…
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Developing a Safety Culture Mindset in the Construction Industry with Bradley Gassman of AGC of Colorado
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Have you ever walked onto a job site and quickly noticed that there’s an established culture of safety? Why is that? Why is it that some people simply have no tolerance for unsafe behavior? In this episode of “The True Safety Podcast with Apolonia Rockwell,” we explore what it takes to build and maintain a culture of safety. Our guest is Bradley J.…
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OSHA Safety and Training Updates in 2021 - The True Safety Podcast
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In this video, we talk about what OSHA safety and training updates we expect to come down the pipeline in 2021. To get in contact with True Safety about virtual training, safety consulting, or other questions, contact us here: https://www.truesafetyservices.com/co...
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128: Writing as a Safety Pro with Jason Maldonado
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Join the Community of Safety Pros today! Jason Maldonado joins me to discuss why as Safety Pros we need to improve our writing skills! Check out Jason's website to get access to his own writing course and get started improving your writing skills today! Please listen and share this episode with others. If you want to go more in-depth on this and ot…
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The Importance of A Safety Mindset - The True Safety Podcast
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This week on The True Safety Podcast, we talk about the importance of mindset on the field, no matter your position. If you want to connect with the True Safety team to talk about virtual safety training, consulting, or how to improve your safety program and save money, fill out this quick form: http://truesafetyservices.com/contact...…
Join the Community of Safety Pros today! Do you know the eight wastes in business? If so, have you made the connection to workplace safety? If not, I have! Here are the eight wastes: Transportation Inventory Motion People Waiting Over-Production Over-Processing Defects Let's get into how you, the safety pro should learn these eight wastes and how t…
Join the Community of Safety Pros today! Remote worker safety - are you approaching this topic as you would if employees were still in the office? Let's talk about some tips that can help you ensure your remote workers are safe and healthy! Please listen and share this episode with others. If you want to go more in-depth on this and other topics - …
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125: What Powers all of those Safety Wearables?
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Join the Community of Safety Pros today! Small and wearable electronic devices used in workplaces rely on a power source that stores a high amount of energy in a small space (i.e., high energy density). Lithium cells provide sustained power and often have the capability to recharge. When designed, manufactured, and used properly, lithium batteries …
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124: Explaining OSHA's New COVID-19 Guidelines
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Join the Community of Safety Pros today! The OSHA guidance is intended to inform employers and workers in most workplace settings outside of healthcare to help them identify risks of being exposed to and/or contracting COVID-19 at work and to help them determine appropriate control measures to implement. Separate guidance is applicable to healthcar…
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What Safety Professionals Need To Know About Covid in 2021
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123: Creating a Positive Employee Experience Using Safety
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Join the Community of Safety Pros today! In this episode, I talk about the five things safety professionals need to focus on in 2021 to improve the employee experience by using workplace safety, something we are all good at! The hiring process The onboarding process Performance expectations Employee development Employee well-being Please listen and…
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122: Improving Training with Humor w/Jason Patton
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Join the Community of Safety Pros today! Jason Patton, VP at Fire Dept. Coffee and creator of Fire Department Chronicles shares his story and brings humor to 1st aid/CPR and emergency response training! Please listen and share this episode with others. If you want to go more in-depth on other topics - become a SafetyPro Community member (FREE to jo…
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121: Stretching is NOT Work Prep w/Lori Frederic
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Join the Community of Safety Pros today! After having a private business providing sports massage therapy and strength coaching, Lori wanted to raise her game and reach more people. She quickly found a love and respect for the hard-working men and women that make this first-world country thrive. Her biomechanics and movement knowledge complement th…
Join the Community of Safety Pros today! The science and technology around connected devices/software and how we interact with them regarding workplace safety is continuing to advance. At what point do wearables, connected devices and software become intrusive? In this episode I run down a list of really cool devices/wearables as well as emerging t…
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119: COVID-19 Workplace Perception Survey Results
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Join the Community of Safety Pros today! The COVID-19 pandemic has completely changed the way we view safety and health in the workplace. Especially the protocols that businesses have in place. Whether it's following social distancing measures, providing personal protective equipment (PPE), or conducting more rigorous cleaning and sanitization, bus…
Join the Community of Safety Pros today! As 2020 wraps up, I wanted to reflect on a few things that we, as safety professionals, should take away from one of the craziest years we can remember. Please listen and share this episode with others. If you want to go more in-depth on other topics - become a SafetyPro Community member (FREE to join). Beco…
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117: Workplace Violence Response Planning w/Shawn Rafferty
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Join the Community of Safety Pros today! SPR Group LLC was formed in 2018 by Shawn Rafferty. SPR Group LLC's strategic vision centers around threat management, preparedness, training, damage mitigation, and effective response. Shawn sees a dangerous disconnect between law enforcement, organizations, and individuals about how they can work together …
Join the Community of Safety Pros today! The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention researchers say a comprehensive public health strategy is needed to protect younger workers. This comes after their recent study shows that the rate of nonfatal on-the-job injuries among 15- to 24-year-olds is between 1.2 and 2.3 times higher than that of the 25…
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115: Emotional Intelligence and the Safety Pro
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Join the Community of Safety Pros today! From PositivePsychology.com Emotional intelligence is what we use when we empathize with our coworkers, have deep conversations about our relationships with significant others, and attempt to manage an unruly or distraught child. It allows us to connect with others, understand ourselves better, and live a mo…
How WELL Promotes Workplace Safety, Health, and Confidence from FacilitiesNet The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) created the WELL Health-Safety Rating application and label for buildings. The rating program focuses on 25 features for health and safety in buildings. Organizations can earn this designation by achieving compliance with 1…
