Cheers to Mike Rowe! 😎

Never had a better job than occupational safety!

Introducing myself

Hello everyone I'm new and exited to be here, I'm a medical doctor in Mexico and because had to support my family I started as a laborer in construction later starter my career as a safety trying to get back in to the medical field with no luck but at the same time blessed not to because the COVID that season was terrific. Anyway glad to be here and eager to learn and grow more and more, have a blessed day!.

Back again!

I joined the Safety Knights several years back, but I didn't post much or really do much at all with the group. This time around, I'd like to be extremely involved! After rejoining on August 4th, attending the first Safety Knights Summit, and winning a prize last week - I'm back! This post is my written commitment to being a regular participant with the Safety Knights! 😎⚔️

Introduction

Happy Marvelous Monday! My name is Mike Berno (only salespeople call me Michael). I've been in Safety for 30+ years after starting off in Health, Human Performance and Wellness. I've been a practitioner of Total Worker Health long before it was a buzz word. I am currently BKCW Insurance's Director of Safety & Risk Control Services with extensive risk management, ergonomics, loss control, safety and employee training, the past 25 years in the insurance industry. I have performed 5,000+ job site and facility safety surveys. I have been an ASSP member for 22 years and on the Safety Committees of the ABC, AGC, and ASA. Drop me a line or just say hello!

Favorite Safety, Leadership, Teamwork and Personal Growth/Development Books

I had posted this on another safety community website as well. While my days of formal education are more than likely over, I still believe it is important to always be learning and love to read. Randy had posted one of his favorite newsletters. I'm curious as to what all are your favorite books regarding the subjects of Safety, Leadership, Teamwork, and Personal Growth/Development (all of which I feel tie into our line of work)? As a born introvert, I've been working hard at coming out of my shell. I love the Dale Carnegie "How to Win Friends and Influence People" book. Another leadership/Teamwork book I like is Kenni Thomas' book "Get It On!" Kenni was a former Ranger and participant in the Blackhawk Down mission. Another of my favorites is Dr. Gina Anderson's "Thrive- How Learning Can Ignite a New Way Forward." There are quite a few other safety books I'm hoping to eventually get my hands on. Some of them were written by Dr. Megan Tranter and Dr. Daniels.

Hello All

Hello everyone, I’m glad to be a part of this group. I’ve been doing safety for the last 2 years as a Consultant. So far I am loving it, I hope to get to know more safety professionals and lean from everyone.

Hello All

I might have the opportunity to retire from the Chicago Fire Department November 1, 2025. If I do, I will be relocating to my summer home just south of Kalamazoo. If anyone hears of any "Safety Guy" jobs please let me know. Thank You!

Average Life Expectancy of CDL Drivers is 61 Years

Did you know the average life expectancy of a CDL driver is 61 years old? Irregular schedules leading to poor sleep, poor nutrition and sedentary driving lifestyle has led to all this. When one thinks about it, this is a very serious safety issue that can lead to work injuries and deaths. When you consider drivers are operating in many cases an 80,000 lbs. tractor trailer down a highway, there is a high chance of injury to the drive and to others on the highway. Project 61 is a non-profit that is working towards changing the stats when it comes to driver health and life expectancy. They are coming out with a free app for drivers to help equip them with the tools make better health and nutritional choices. Currently, they are trying to get folks to sign a pledge to help support the cause of driver health. Their website is https://project-61.org/pledge. I recommend anyone who has drivers for employees to check them out.

Saturday safety at home

I’m always looking for ways to upgrade my at-home safety game, especially when it comes to tools that can take a finger (or worse) if you get careless. Here’s my current setup: a miter saw on a work table. • What PPE are you throwing on in this situation? • Are there any specific PPE brands you personally like? • And before you hit that switch, what are the big things you’re checking for?

Bespoke PIT Proximity Sensor Functions

Hello Knights! In our warehouse, we use Orderpicker/Stockpicker trucks in our narrow aisles. Operations is requesting that we investigate technologies that can allow two pickers to be an an aisle at once time safely. Volumes are up (good problems!) and employees are spending a fair amount of time waiting for an aisle to clear. Or vehicles are mostly Crown, with some Yales. I am aware of the Crown Proximity Assist but it only detects motion in the chassy-first direction, whereas in the aisles we would need sensing in both directions. To that end, we are working with a 3rd party to develop an audio/visual alert system for each picker. Crown will not approve a 3rd party system that ties into the drive of the vehicle, so we are limited to A/V . This vendor regularly creates these types of safety sensors for PITs and otherwise. Some conditions to be aware of: - Vehicle speed is already reduced to 1mph when connected to wire guidance. - Most of the aisles are "dead ends" but some departments who perform inventory control activities could be at the far end of the aisle for a prolonged amount of time, so it wouldn't always be a trapping situation. My question to you all: what criteria would you want to see in a system that would alert the driver to take action? Conceptually, there would be a progressively more annoying alarm as two trucks approach each other, but we would need to provide some more specific criteria to the vendor and this is somewhat uncharted territory for me. 1910.178(n)(1) "3 truck lengths from the truck ahead" - I'm assuming this applies to in-aisle activities?

BCSP Global Webinar- Recent ASP11/CSP11 Blueprint Updates

An Introduction to BCSP Certifications, Resources, and Recent ASP/CSP Blueprint Updates Exciting Announcement for ASP/CSP Aspirants! At the request of our dedicated ASP and CSP aspirants, the 6th Exclusive Global Webinar on: "An Introduction to BCSP Certifications, Resources, and Recent ASP/CSP Blueprint Updates." This is a valuable opportunity for all safety professionals to stay informed and take the next step in their certification journey. As a special benefit, all attendees will receive FREE access to the BCSP Online Self-Assessment Tool. When: On 13th September 2025 18:30 hours IST Topic: Introduction to BCSP Certifications, Resources, and ASP,CSP 11 Blueprint Updates Speaker: Ashok Garlapati, CSP, QEP, CFIOSH, FASSP Past President, Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP), USA. We highly encourage all safety professionals and aspiring candidates to join this insightful session. Link to Register https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/JoerxgrZRaiDEHe8J8AVXg

Yeah I Won! Thanks Safety Knights!

Thanks Safety Knights! I won the weekly contest! Who knew? I love coffee so excited to give it a try!

CSP Study Guide

I have a study guide that I developed and used to pass the CSP exam. It's free, I hope it makes someone else's journey easier. #powertothepeople www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-martin-m-a-csp-65360114 message me and I'll send it as an attachment. I am having trouble uploading it here.

Near-miss Reporting

Who should report a near miss in the workplace ?

Keep Fighting dear all Safety Knights

Dear Safety Professionals, Thank you for your dedication to ensuring we, the workers, return home safely. Your efforts and education make us feel secure wherever you are present. Sincerely, Bapi Sarkar (Construction Worker)

Can OSHA cite an employer for violating OSHA standards during an attempted rescue?

Typically, no. In 1903.14(f), OSHA states the following: "No citation may be issued to an employer because of a rescue activity undertaken by an employee of that employer with respect to an individual in imminent danger unless: • Such employee is designated or assigned by the employer to have responsibility to perform or assist in rescue operations, 𝐀𝐍𝐃 the employer fails to provide protection of the safety and health of such employee, including failing to provide appropriate training and rescue equipment; 𝐎𝐑 • Such employee is directed by the employer to perform rescue activities in the course of carrying out the employee's job duties, 𝐀𝐍𝐃 the employer fails to provide protection of the safety and health of such employee, including failing to provide appropriate training and rescue equipment; 𝐎𝐑 • Such employee is employed in a workplace that requires the employee to carry out duties that are directly related to a workplace operation where the likelihood of life-threatening accidents is foreseeable, such as a workplace operation where employees are located in confined spaces or trenches, handle hazardous waste, respond to emergency situations, perform excavations, or perform construction over water, 𝐀𝐍𝐃 such employee has not been designated or assigned to perform or assist in rescue operations and voluntarily elects to rescue such an individual, 𝐀𝐍𝐃 the employer has failed to instruct employees not designated or assigned to perform or assist in rescue operations of the arrangements for rescue, not to attempt rescue, and of the hazards of attempting rescue without adequate training or equipment. OSHA further clarifies in an interpretation letter that Individuals who place themselves at risk to save the life of another person fall into two groups: those who have an 𝐨𝐜𝐜𝐮𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 to rescue others and those who do not. The safety and health of persons 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 for service on rescue teams or directed to perform rescue activities in the course of carrying out the duties of their jobs (e.g., confined space rescue teams, HAZMAT response teams, etc.) 𝐀𝐑𝐄 the responsibility of the employer, and citations 𝐀𝐑𝐄 appropriate for violations causing hazards to which such employees are exposed. Citations could be issued, for example, if appropriate rescue equipment is not provided or if an employee is sent into danger without adequate personal protective equipment. In work environments where there is little or no foreseeable likelihood of a 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞-𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 emergency, the employer would 𝐍𝐎𝐓 be required to provide either rescue equipment or training and would 𝐍𝐎𝐓 be subject to citation. OSHA Interpretation: https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/standardinterpretations/1994-07-26

Re-Introducing Myself!

Hi everyone! Im Taylor Schechter. I've been a member of Safety Knights for a couple years now, its an awesome resource! I started off my safety career in construction after graduating from Slippery Rock University (any alumni here?). Now I am working at my most exciting job so far, doing Health and Safety for ski resorts! My two passions- skiing and safety! Its been a great experience with unique challenges, keeping people safe on and off the slopes.

I'm Attending the Region VI PDC!

For those who are in Region VI, I will be attending the Region VI PDC! I usually attend this great conference as it also allows me to work in a visit to my daughter and grandsons near Greenville. I also love Myrtle Beach, which is a plus! See you there if you are attending!

OSHA's SAFE + SOUND WEEK IS HERE!

OSHA's annual SAFE + SOUND WEEK begins TODAY! Check out some great resources you can use to improve your company's safety program and employee training. Sign up to participate at - www.osha.gov/SafeAndSoundWeek

Interviews

I am horrible at interviews. I have always got req in to all my construction jobs in the past 20 years. I have had 6 interviews and cant land a job.

Happy Raksha Bandhan from India 🇮🇳 to Every Protectors in the World

Raksha Bandhan is a festival that honors the relationship between siblings by highlighting love, responsibility, and respect. Sisters do aarti, apply tilak, and tie a sacred thread known as "Rakhi" around their brother's wrist on this day and sisters offer prayers for their brother's well-being and longevity

Greetings Fellow Safety Professionals!!

Thought I'd take a moment to introduce myself since I'm a new Safety Knights member. My name is April Milby and I am an EHS Senior Specialist with Toyota Boshoku Kentucky where we do injection molding and assembly of Camry, RAV4 and Lexus doors panels and injection molding of all Toyota and Lexus bumpers. While I've only been with this company for a little over a year, I've spent 20 years in the EHS world, all in manufacturing. I'm one of those people who was probably born to be in the safety world, long before I even knew it. I have a Master's degree in Exercise Physiology with an emphasis in Ergonomics. My current EHS role emphasizes more on the "E" than the "H" or "S" but I'm still backup for my EHS co-workers. Glad to be here and look forward to chatting with you!!

Safety Newsletters!!!

When I first started in Safety over 27 years ago, I signed up for a safety newsletter. The crazy part is that no matter where I have worked over the years, I still receive the safety newsletter from Bob Cornett's "Cornett Corner." Now, granted, it is more geared to MSHA and mining, but it still offers great content. Now, I know if you are reading this post, you already receive the Safety Knights newsletter, and it is legendary. But when I find other safety newsletters that offer great content, I like to share them with my safety community. So today I want to invite you to sign up for Brandy Zadoorian's "Triangle Safety" newsletter. It always provides great information to help me do my job, challenge me through tests, and informs me about safety conferences that are coming up. You can sign up for her newsletter by clicking on this link: https://triangle-safety-consulting.kit.com/d5d7d83db5 But what other great safety newsletters do you receive, and why do you like them so much? Post your thoughts and newsletters in the comments

Re introducing myself

Hello dear all friends and colleagues here Hello, I'm Bapi Sarkar from Mumbai, India. Former construction worker with a passion for safety.

Fantastic Virtual Conference Today!

Thanks to Safety Knights and all of the sponsors for putting together the People's Safety Summit! Tremendous value and time well spent! Keep up the great work!

The People's Safety Summit - Happening Now!

If for whatever reason,you didn't receive our emails. The event link is here: https://app.ovice.com/ws/wuu7amu7l6vt/@2042,1100 Hope to see everyone there!!

Mobile Safety equipment solution?

I routinely have short term demo projects where there is no office trailer to speak of, and I have some longer-term projects with moving locations on highways. While our Forman have dually utility body trucks, their compartments are always full and sometimes they leave site which means anything in their truck leaves with them. I am looking to create some sort of mobile safety equipment storage thingy to house FAK, Extinguisher, copy of Safety manual, accident reporting paperwork, spare PPE etc. I was thinking of a large rolling toolbox from Home Depot or some such that can stay on site for a bit and be moved no only around the site, but easily from site to site (an Idea poo-pooed by the powers that be so far) . I can’t be the first Safety Grunt to run into this or solve it. What are you all using?

My Intro

I guess I will join in and introduce myself. I am currently a Regional Safety Manager for Donley's based out of Cleveland, OH. We are a structural concrete company specializing in parking garages, high rises and we also have a restoration group that repairs concrete which gets them into all kinds of crazy situations. I, like Drew, was a fulltime firefighter/paramedic for 10 years and part of the high angle, confined space and water rescue teams. My career as a firefighter led me to the desire to become a safety professional. I had seen enough bad workplace incidents that I decided I would rather prevent them than respond to them. I took an operations position at an oil refinery with the intent of moving into safety. 8 years later, that happened. I worked as a Safety Coordinator for a few years before transitioning into construction safety. I started as a Safety Coordinator and then became Safety Director for a company that is signatory to Ironworkers, Carpenters, Masons and Laborers. Amazing learning experience. I started with my current company in 2020 as a Site Safety Coordinator for a high rise project in Columbus, OH. Near the end of the project, I was promoted to Regional Safety Manager. We have offices in 4 states and have done work in 8 states. I am in charge of safety for the northern region. I obtained my CHST in 2019, my ASP in 2025 and my CSP in 2025. I have enjoyed this site and get a lot of information. The one thing I have learned in this job is that there is always more to learn.

Silicone recycling

Anyone know of a recycler for silicone waste (particularly for Overhead Line silicone)?

OSHA Log Question

Back at end of May we moved into a new facility and vacated our old location. Would I continue the same log or tracking of total hours worked for the year or start fresh starting when we moved into the new building? We have not had any injuries to record yet so I was just thinking I I better check just in case.

Introduction to me.

My turn! Call me Chris! Like many others, I sort of stumbled into the safety profession about 6 years ago. I started in & spent a number of years in the aggregate materials industry (mining, ready-mix, & asphalt). I currently work for a local municipality supporting a health and social services agency. I acquired my CSP earlier this year and am looking forward to the next step in my career! This is a great community and I enjoy engaging people and helping them be better! Thanks!

Introduction

I’m a dedicated and safety-focused professional with experience in the aluminum manufacturing industry. I take pride in helping build and maintain a strong safety culture, ensuring that everyone goes home the same way they came in. When I’m not at work, I enjoy spending time outdoors—whether it's fishing, hunting, or just relaxing with friends and family. That balance between hard work and time outside keeps me motivated and grounded.

Introduction.

I'll hop on the bandwagon & introduce myself. I am located in the Rochester, NY area & am currently in a role with a manufacturer of high voltage connectors & insulators. I stumbled into the EHS world like what seems to be 1000 years ago & then pursued a Master's degree & then the CSP & CIH. I've worked in a plethora of industries from chemical manufacturing to semiconductor to medical device manufacturing. I've dabbled in some consulting work conducting CPR/First Aid training for colleagues & as a NFPA 70E & 497 subject matter expert.

YOUR QUESTIONS ARE NEEDED!

Hey, Safety Knights! As we're finishing up details for Wednesday's event, we need your input! We will have a panel of experts who will be answering questions regarding mental health in the work place. What questions do you have that pertain to this topic?

South Carolina - New Driving Rule

⏰ ATTENTION SOUTH CAROLINA FRIENDS: On July 31, 2025, The South Carolina Hands-Free and Distracted Driving Act (H. 3276) was signed into law. This new law makes it illegal to hold or support a mobile device with any part of your body while driving in South Carolina. Previously, South Carolina only banned texting while driving. Now, the updated law goes much further; drivers cannot read, write, or send texts or emails, interact with apps or websites, watch movies, play games, or take video calls while driving. A “mobile electronic device” means any cellphone, GPS, portable computer, game device, or similar gadget used to communicate or display digital content. Penalties include a $100 fine for a first offense, and a $200 fine and 2 points on your license for additional offenses within 3 years. Exceptions include: -Being legally parked or stopped -Using a device completely hands-free or voice-activated -Using a phone for navigation, music, or podcasts without holding it -Calling for help in an emergency The law takes effect September 1, 2025, and there is a 180-day warning period where drivers will get warnings instead of fines until February 28, 2026. As a certified safety professional, I urge all drivers to stay alert, put the phone down, and focus on the road - it could save your life or someone else’s! ⁉️ Do you know anyone who has been involved in an incident due to distracted driving? What do you think of this law? For me, it was time - distracted driving is not good - you wouldn't let your forklift drivers text and drive! PS: Recently Triangle Safety Consulting LLC trained a manufacturing facility on the dangers of driving distracted and I took this photo for the presentation 🤣 Don't worry, I was parked in my neighborhood with the car off !!!

Allow Me To Re-Introduce Myself (Cue the Jay-Z Music)

Looks like we have a new SK trend going on, so figured I'd hop on the train! For those of you who don't know me, I'm Drew Hinton, President/CEO at Arrow Safety, LLC (based out of Glasgow, KY). I've been in the OSH field for 15 years with a variety of positions prior to Arrow Safety, including Global EHSS Manager for a chemical manufacturer (facilities in the US, Netherlands, and China), Corporate Safety Director for an umbrella company that owned 21 different OpCos across the US (ranging from construction to machine/fab shops to millwright services to folks working in underground mines), Asst. Safety Manager at JBS (aka "JB Swift", a pork slaughterhouse and processing company), as well as a Safety Specialist for another safety consulting company in the Louisville (KY) area. I also worked as a Construction Safety and Health Contractor for NIOSH, where I assisted with various construction-related matters and contributed to NIOSH's Science Blog. Prior to (and at the same time as) my safety career, I worked 12 years as a career Firefighter/EMT in Louisville, KY, where I left as a Captain on the HazMat Engine, and was also heavily involved with the county's technical rescue team (confined space rescue, high- and low-angle rescue, swift water rescue, etc.). Before all of that, I was a diesel technician after attending Nashville Auto Diesel College (now Lincoln Tech) and worked at several dealerships throughout Kentucky. I obtained my Bachelor's and Master's in OSH from Columbia Southern University, then went back for my PhD in OSH from Capitol Technology University. After getting my PhD, I served as a Professor at Capitol Tech for several years teaching various undergrad and graduate courses such as hazardous materials, risk management, fire protection, and several others. I've served on the OSH Advisory Board at Columbia Southern and Capitol Tech for many years, was on various industry committees (e.g., NIOSH Construction Safety Council, IHMM's Training and Education Committee, etc.), as well as a few local LEPCs. I enjoy traveling the world for Arrow Safety and meeting lots of awesome safety professionals (many of whom are on SK!), so hopefully we cross paths at some point if we haven't already! If I can help out in any way, don't hesitate to reach out!

Introduction - Chip Duffie

Hello Knights. Before I founded EHS Momentum, I spent a couple of decades in the corporate trenches as an environmental/OSHA lawyer and Chief Compliance Officer in one of the most heavily regulated industries out there—hazardous waste. I was in the boardroom, the courtroom, and the field. Although I aged in dog years, I’ve seen firsthand what happens when safety is treated like a box-checking exercise and only given lip service from executive leadership….I’ve also seen the magic that happens safety and compliance are fully integrated into operations. If you’re here, you’re probably fighting to make things better. So am I. Some say S-shows are my specialty. Let’s swap stories and see if we can help each other out. Chip

IntellaQuest for EHS software

Anyone using IntellaQuest? We are looking into it as a possibility for EHS software. Any feedback from those using it or compared it to other software?

New Feature - Seeking Beta Testers

🧠 We’re testing something new - and need a few Safety Knights to help us kick the tires. Ever need to bring in a safety consultant, but dread the hassle of: 🌀 Tracking down the right one 📝 Scoping the project 📞 Endless back-and-forth 💸 Wasting time (and budget) We’re rolling out a new site feature that makes it way easier. Here’s how it works: ✅ You tell us what you need ✅ We match you with the right expert ✅ You save time, money, and migraines No spam. No stress. Just results. We’re looking for 4 folks who could use a hand finding the right consultant, fast. Want in? Fill out the intake form and we’ll get you set up: https://forms.gle/XZ7JtzpiXiTFe1jG9 Let’s build this thing together. 💬 #EHS #Consulting #SafetyKnights #SafetyCommunity #WorkplaceSafety #WeGotYou

Great explanation of the Z87 ANSI Standard regarding Safety Glasses

Seen this posted in one of the safety groups on LinkedIn today. Great little illustration showing what the Z87 stamped on safety glasses mean.