SafeTalk with SafeStart
The SafeTalk with SafeStart podcast was created for clients to provide guidance on implementing our suite of solutions. This podcast details how to overcome challenges with implementation and how to integrate with current safety management systems by sharing stories, best practices and insights from our clients, consultants and staff.
- Update frequency
- every 10 days
- Average duration
- 21 minutes
- Episodes
- 219
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
S7Ep6 How to Avoid Looming Landscaping Injuries
Low back pain is one of the most common complaints from the Weekend Warriors who are gardening and doing yard work. But you shouldn't accept that as par for the course when you tend to …
S7Ep5 Getting Executive Buy-In
Seasoned safety professional (and SafeStart legend) Gary Higbee joins Tim to discuss the perception that the safety field lacks executive or senior management support.
Host: Tim Page-Bo…
S7Ep4 Nurturing SafeStart Champions
Safety champions are the people who care about safety, influence those around them, and are often the living embodiment of what workers should do. In this episode, Danny gives us some p…
S7Ep3 Why Heat Stroke Should Be a Hot Topic
Summer is right around the corner which means the weather will continue getting warmer in the days to come. Heatstroke can be deadly and it happens when your body temperature rises rapi…
S7Ep2 Taking SafeStart Outdoors
Spring has sprung, which means the weekend warriors will soon begin their landscaping crusade. An alarming number of injuries and fatalities happen every year while performing these tas…
S7Ep1 Celebration Quilt (Celebrating Lives Saved and Injuries Prevented)
Safety is a profession where success is measured by the things that didn't happen. SafeStart CEO Barb Tait talks to Danny about the celebration of life quilt SafeStart uses to commemora…
S6Ep16 Spring Storms
Spring storms are popping up which is the perfect season to review storm preparations as well as what to do during and after storms.
Host: Danny Smith
https://www.weather.gov/safety/torn…
S6Ep15 Are We Setting up Our People to Fail?
You've heard "Our employees are our greatest assets". But sometimes we unknowingly create obstacles for them by only focusing on the organization. Tim discusses how to keep the focus o…
S6Ep14 Consultant Spotlight Michael Blandford
This week our Consultant's Spotlight shines on Michael Blanford. Hear how his career as State Trooper was the launching point to his SafeStart career as a consultant.
S6Ep13 Got Housekeeping?
Good housekeeping is a basic part of injury and fire prevention. Tim outlines general housekeeping rules and explores what housekeeping says about your organization.
Host: Tim Page-Botto…
S6Ep12 Ladder Safety Month
In honor of National Ladder Safety Month, Danny sits down with SafeStart Consultant and Engineer Gary Higbee to go over everything from ladder selection, inspection, setup, and use. Gar…
S6Ep11 Consultant Spotlight: Deric Ostrum
This week, Deric Ostrum regales Danny with a detailed account of his journey from The United States Marine Corps to SafeStart client into his current role as a SafeStart Consultant. He'…
S6Ep10 The SafeStart Client Portal
What is SafeStart's Client Portal? (A new suite of SafeStart tools!) The three areas every successful implementation should focus on.
Host: Tim Page-Bottorff
Guest: Dennis Carnrike
S6Ep9 Consultant Spotlight: Pete Batrowny
Returning guest, Pete Batrowny, joins Danny to talk about himself this time when the consultant spotlight is turned to shine on him. Pete gives some insight as to the personal value he …
S6Ep8 SafeStart Capabilities
The Vice President of Sales discusses how SafeStart the process and SafeStart the company are two different entities and breaks down all of the working parts that not only achieve injur…
S6Ep7 Psychological Safety
Why is it so hard for people to ask questions? Or bring up significant potential safety issues on the job site? This episode discusses psychological safety and why your company is not s…
S6Ep6 SIFs Prevention
Danny sits down with two of SafeStart's thought leaders to discuss serious injuries and fatalities and why the SafeStart Human Factors Framework should be a key component in every SIF t…
S6Ep5 The Year Ahead in Safety
Instead of reflecting on the past year, Tim takes a look into the year ahead and maps out some safety topics for each upcoming month of 2022. Grab your calendar and your notepad, Tim re…
S6Ep4 Consultant Spotlight: Keith Carpenter
This episode will have the consultant spotlight shine on Keith Carpenter. Keith will explain how SafeStart offered personal accountability for him and his daughter who is off in college…
S6Ep3 Holiday Stress!
'Tis the season to be jolly! But we understand better than anyone that it's also the season for stress, fatigue, frustration, and even depression. Want to know how to get ahead of those…