Heather Chapman wrote an article for ISHN recently called Navigating Workplace Safety in the Wake of a Republican Administration. She has over 20 years’ experience in the safety industry and is giving us some deeper insights into what we can expect now that President Trump is in office regarding OSHA and safety regulations. Heather is principal at safety consulting company Paradigm Safety.

In this discussion with AIHA President Nicole Greeson, MS, CIH, Occupational Hygiene and Safety Division Director at Duke University Health System, we talk about the state of industrial hygienists today and how the career has evolved over the years. Greeson also brings up job consolidation, consultancy work and exciting avenues for growth in the industry.

Emily Soloby, founder and CEO of Juno Jones, a women’s industrial footwear brand, talks to us about giving women working in hazardous environments a better shoe option, both in terms of fit and style, and why this is so important to her. She discusses the challenges women face in male-dominated industries as well goals for her brand.

Discover how safety management tech has helped reduce incidents and improved compliance, and learn about the challenges of integrating new tech in this interview with Taylor Thorn, Senior Director of Product at KPA. Thorn has worked hand-in-hand with contractors across the country to digitize their safety programs.

Doug Backinger, Senior VP at Caster Concepts, talks to ISHN about the materials handling industry shifting to automated processes and what that means for the industry’s future.

How did a company achieve 12 straight years without a work-related injury or illness? Our friends at Assembly Magazine interviewed Carter Roth, plant manager at the Trane Technologies HVAC equipment assembly plant in Fort Smith, Arkansas to find out. The factory is on track to reach 6 million hours without a lost-time safety incident by October 2025. 

Shawn Galloway is CEO of ProAct Safety, and an author of several books. In this episode, Shawn talks about the six relationships that are vital to foster at work for safety excellence. He has helped hundreds of organizations within various industries to improve safety strategy, culture, leadership and engagement.