Safe & Sound 

Safe & Sound is a new weekly broadcast from AIHA with hosts Melissa Hurley and Craig Sorrell. The show covers safety, worker health, and general IH news, and news and events that affect AIHA members.

• Episode 30: Preventing Catastrophes: (20.8MB MP3)Tom Krause, Chairman and Founder of BST Solutions (www.bstsolutions.com) joins Safe & Sound to discuss safety leadership and explain to us why man-made catastrophes, such as BP’s Deepwater Horizon incident, could have been prevented.  

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• Episode 29: Job Interviews: Mary Ellen Brennan, SPHR, AIHA’s Director of Human Resources joins us to talk about what to expect during a job interview. She tells us how to prepare for an interview, and gives some tips on how to have a successful interview during your job search process.

This episode is brought to you by AIHA's Career & Employment Services Committee

• Episode 28: BP Oil Spill: Looking Back on 100 Days (26.5MB MP3): Scot Rudolph, BP Deepwater Horizon Incident (Houma ICC) Safety Officer, joins the show to discuss worker safety, training for the clean up and remediation crews, and the samples that have been taken in the Gulf of Mexico. Rudolph also shares some insight on lessons learned, the evolution of the clean up efforts, and the environmental impact of the incident.

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• Episode 27: Crucial Conversations (16.3 MB MP3): David Maxfield, the coauthor of the New York Times bestseller, Influencer: The Power to Change Anything and vice president of research for VitalSmarts (www.vitalsmarts.com) joins us to talk about crucial conversations. He explains that we have crucial conversations everyday, and lets us know how to tell when the conversation has become a crucial one.

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• Episode 26: Behavior-Based Safety (25.0 MB MP3) Terry Mathis, CEO and Founder of ProAct Safety (www.proactsafety.com) and recently named one of the 50 Most Influential EHS Leaders by EHS Today, joins the show to talk about behavior-based safety, extrinsic motivation, and some new safety concepts and programs we can apply at our workplace.

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• Episode 25: People-Based Safety (22.3 MB MP3): Dr. Scott Geller an Alumni Distinguished Professor and Director of the Center for Applied Behavior Systems at Virginia Tech and one of the 50 Most Influential people in EHS according to EHS Today tells us about behavior-based safety (BBS) and how he believes it has evolved into people-based safety (PBS).

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• Episode 24: Leadership (19.0 MB MP3) Rick Fulwiler, Sc.D, CIH, CSHM is one of the 50 most influential leaders in EHS as listed in EHS Today’s 2010 list, as well as the instructor for Exceptional Functional Leadership which was one of the top five PDC’s at AIHce 2010. He joins us to tell us a little bit about what it takes to be a leader, and asks if you are a buffalo or a goose.

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• Episode 23 Mathematical Modeling: (12.3 MB MP3): Catherine Simmons, CIH, editor of the Mathematical Models for Estimating Occupational Exposure to Chemicals, 2^nd Edition explains what mathematical modeling is and how you can benefit from using this publication.

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• Episode 22: Starting Your Own Consulting Practice: (21.6MB MP3) Tom Blank, CIH, CSP joins the show to give tips on how to start your own consulting practice as well as some advice on what to expect when you start your own practice.

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• Episode 21: Urban Search & Rescue (14.0 MB MP3): Jeff Lewis, the Medical Team Coordinator for the Fairfax County, VA Fire and Rescue Department is a member of the Urban Search and Rescue Team that went down to Haiti to help out after the earthquake. He lets us know how he got into Search and Rescue, and tells us about what the earthquake aftermath was like form a firsthand point of view.

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• Episode 20: State of AIHA (10.6MB MP3): Peter O’Neil, AIHA’s Executive Director, joins Safe & Sound to give a State of AIHA address, and discusses what is in store for the future for AIHA.

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• Episode 19: Jobs, Resumes, and Interviews (12.4 MB MP3) Roger W. Thompson, CIH Manager, Safety Systems Integration at Bechtel Jacobs Company LLC and member of AIHA’s Career & Employment Services Committee (CES) since 1995 joins the show to discuss tips for your resume, interview tips and where you can go to look for jobs in the OEHS field.

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• Episode 18: AIHce 2010 Recap (19.1MB MP3): Back from AIHce 2010 in Denver, Colorado, Melissa and Craig highlight and recap what went on at AIHce.  We thank all of our attendees for making AIHce 2010 a success.

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• Episode 17: Value Strategy (9.48MB MP3): Do you know your value? Mary Ann Latko, CAE CIH CSP QEP Director, Scientific and Technical Initiatives, joins us in studio to discuss how the AIHA Value of the Profession study has progressed and has become the Value Strategy.  She discusses what the future for this value strategy holds, and how AIHA will use this information.

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• Episode 16: Clandestine Drug Labs (22.8MB MP3): Dr. John Martyny joins the show to discuss the dangers of Clandestine Drug Labs, Marijuana Grow Operations (MGO), and how important it is to have an IH properly remediate these facilities.  Dr. Martyny also talks about what happens to the children in these facilities after they have been busted, and reminds us that this is not CSI, but real life.  You can find out first hand about these dangers at AIHce 2010 at the Mock Meth Lab Exhibit.

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• Episode 15 ABET: Dr. Michael Milligan the Executive Director of ABET joins Safe & Sound to educate us what ABET is, what it means to be an ABET accredited program, and what value you can get from being an ABET accredited program.

This episode is brought to you by AIHA's Education Department.

• Episode 14: Industrial Green Buildings: Erica Stewart CIH, HEM EH&S Senior Manager National Environmental, Health and Safety at Kaiser Permanente joins us to discuss industrial green buildings, LEED certification, and health of green buildings.

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• Episode 13: Nanotechnology (15.9 MB MP3) Jack Springston, a Senior Industrial Hygienist at SOMA (www.somaonline.com) joins Safe & Sound to discuss  what nanomaterials are and lets us know the occupational safety and health challenges of nanotechnology.

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• Episode 12 Exposome (21.5 MB MP3): Paul Middendorf and Gayle DeBord from NIOSH (www.cdc.gov/Niosh) join the show to discuss the new initiative at NIOSH called exposome. They discuss what it is, and hope to get people to think holistically, look at physical agents, and not just limit exposures to chemicals. We define “total exposure” and learn how exposome relates to the importance to the etiology of human diseases. 

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• Episode 11: Green Homes (21.8 MB MP3) Michelle Desiderio the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Research Center(http://www.nahbrc.com) Director of Green Buildings, joins Safe & Sound to answer some questions as to what makes a green building green, as well as discusses some things you can do to your home to make it a greener. We also discuss that you cannot just call your home green and there are levels of certification in order to be considered green.

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• Episode 10: Social Media: Andy Steggles, the Chief Operating Officer and Social Strategist for Higher Logic (www.higherlogic.com) joins Safe & Sound to discuss how you can benefit from social media, and how you can use the social web effectively. We discuss topics like mobile use, professional vs. personal networks,“listening” on the internet and you return on engagement

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• Episode 9: EPA HERO (17.7 MB MP3): Dr. John Vandenberg, Division Director at EPA's National Center for Environmental Assessment office in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, joins Safe & Sound to discuss why the Health & Environmental Research Online (HERO) database (http://www.epa.gov/hero) is a useful tool for risk assessment information. We also discuss the Open Government Directive and that public participation, transparency and collaboration are key elements to the success of HERO.

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• Episode 8: Noise (21.3 MB MP3) Melissa and Craig discuss noise induced hearing loss, the Noise Reduction Ratings (NRR) update, and general noise safety that you can practice everyday with Lee Hager, a Noise Conservationist for 3M. Lee lets us know that there is such thing as over protection and tells us that if you listen to the Mighty Mighty Bosstones at full volume (like they should be) you may want to take a break in order to preserve your hearing.

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• Episode 7: ABIH (13.4 MB): Craig and Melissa talk about the CIH certification, and how to get certified with Torey Nalbone, PhD, CIH, the newly elected Chair of the American Board of Industrial Hygiene (ABIH). Dr. Nalbone provides Safe & Sound with some insights as to what the ABIH is doing and what his goals are as the Chair.

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• Episode 6: AIHA Education (10.9MB MP3)  Some listeners asked about AIHA’s education opportunities.  Craig with guest host Jessica Pagel talk to Stacey Talbot AIHA's Education Manager, and interview Mark Katchen and Maharshi Mehta about the international education offerings. To get involved with AIHA's education team, provide feedback, become a presenter or member of AIHA's Continuing Education Committee or even be highlighted as an educational partner or sponsor of an upcoming course contact Stacey Talbot directly at Stalbot@aiha.org.

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• Episode 5: AIHce (10.0MB MP3) Carol Tobin, AIHA Director of Meetings and Education, joins Safe & Sound in studio to discuss AIHce 2010. Carol discusses what is offered, new events, high profile speakers, and why AIHce is the premier conference for OEHS professionals. Listen and learn about what AIHce 2010 in Denver, May 22 -27, has to offer.

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• Episode 4: Combustible Dust (19.4 MP3): John Astad, Director and Research Analyst of the Combustible Dust Policy Institute, joins Safe & Sound to educate us about combustible dust. Most recently Mr. Astad’s incident data was utilized in OSHA’s proposed combustible dust rulemaking (ANPRM), so stakeholders can understand the probability of occurrence in the industrial sector. The Combustible Dust Policy Institute and Mr. Astad’s work can be found at www.combustibledust.com

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• Episode 3: Haiti (11.6MB MP3):  Lito Ignacio, CIH, CSP, MPH, REHS, joins Safe & Sound to discuss Haiti relief efforts, and the heath and safety of those in Haiti affected by the earthquake devastation. He also discusses how people can assist with remediation. Ignacio is a past chair of the AIHA Incident Preparedness and Response Working Group.

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• Episode 2: Getting Published (36.7MB MP3): Melissa and Craig interview Ed Rutkowski, the Managing Editor of the Synergist, and Katie Robert the Product Development Manager about getting published with AIHA. We also discuss the benefits of being published, the challenges of writing, and the processes of getting published.

This episode is brought to you by AIHA's Distance Learning & Education.

• Episode 1: Ergonomics (36.2 MB MP3): Sheree Gibson, PE, CPE, ergonomic consultant for Ergonomics Applications in Salem, SC, and a member of the AIHA Ergonomics Committee, talks to Melissa and Craig about ergonomics and the updated Ergonomics Committee position statement.

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