In this episode, Stacey is joined by Mike Rice, CEO of Dropsafe, a company that specializes in mesh security and mesh-safety products that protect personnel from drop hazards. As part of our “Safety Storytellers” series, Mike shares the fascinating background behind how his safety company started off making anti-theft devices and then found out that an oil and gas company was using their products to secure various devices on oil rigs. Thanks so much to our guest, Mike Rice! Connect with...

In this week’s episode, Stacey is joined by Joshua Smith, the Director of Business Development at Hard Hat VR; a company that utilizes virtual reality technology for training in the construction, manufacturing, and warehousing industries. His goal is to help workers ​​be more productive, live safer lives, and become more aware of potential hazards in their workplace. Together, they dive into: The children of workers who are injured or out on the field The importance of safety training...

In this week’s episode, Stacey is joined by Randy Royall, a safety motivational speaker, a professional auctioneer, and a recently retired safety professional with over 40 years of experience with a major chemical company. Together, they dive into: The two big safety accidents that changed Randy’s life and how he treats people The lessons he learned through those incidents The more you give people dignity and respect, the more you care about them - the more they’ll care back How...

In this episode, Stacey is joined by guests Mike Guidry and Jeremy Darrington as they share their personal safety experiences and why safety is important. Mike Guidry is a safety specialist and a process management safety leader. He shares early experiences from when he first got started in process safety and how he got to see firsthand how an industrial accident really affects the families of those involved. Jeremy Darrington is Senior Manager of EHS systems and compliance at Shermco...

In this episode, Stacey is joined by guest Tim Autrey. Tim is the author of 6 Hour Safety Culture: How to Sustainably Reduce Human Error and Risk (And What Training Alone Can’t Possibly Do). Autrey served eight years in the U.S. Navy followed by 20 years in the commercial nuclear power industry and medical field. His experiences and studies led him to the question “How can we inspire people, team members to do right things? For the right reasons, even when no one's watching?” The key is how...

In this episode, Stacey is joined by guest John Mekins. John Mekins spent 20 years in the Navy on submarines. Later, he volunteered as a firefighter. These days, he’s a Reserve Deputy Sheriff. In his chat with Stacey, he explores how his diverse background helps his current main job, which is being a Senior Safety Specialist with Entergy, a power company in Louisiana. Thanks to our guests for being on “The Safety Pro Round Table with Stacey Godbold”! Sospes was built to allow employees to...

This week we are joined by Sandra McWha and Kristy Ravarra of Husqvarna Motorcycles to share their story about a new program that they have at their organization and how they are better engaging their new employees. Thank you to our two safety storytellers for being on the show. Sospes was built to allow employees to connect in safer, more productive workplaces. Learn more about Sospes: https://sospes.com/ Subscribe to the Sospes YouTube channel (where we also post podcasts):...

In the safety profession, sometimes we lose sight of personal perspectives. In this week’s episode, Stacey is joined by two men, each of who shares a very personal story that relates to safety. Guest Robert Cammarn talks about being an operator who complained to leadership for years about the risks of a furnace, yet management did nothing—then one day the furnace exploded, killing Robert’s colleague. Guest Skipper Kendrick talks about how he was a corporate executive who had forgotten what...

In this week’s episode, Stacey is joined by Jeremy Presnal, VP, EHS & Workforce Development at Shermco Industries to discuss his safety journey and how he grew into the “C-Suite.” Sospes was built to allow employees to connect in safer, more productive workplaces. Learn more about Sospes: https://sospes.com/ Subscribe to the Sospes YouTube channel (where we also post podcasts): https://bit.ly/SospesYouTube Connect with Sospes: * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sospes/ *...

In this week’s episode, Stacey is joined by Jean Ndana, the Regional Environment Health and Safety Manager for MST, a global manufacturing company that makes boiler tubes, mechanical tubes, and carbon and alloy pressure pipes for various industries. In this episode, Stacey and Jean discuss: * The difficulty of starting a job as a safety manager for a company where none of the previous safety managers ever lasted more than one year. * The realities of doubting yourself as a safety...

In this episode, Stacey is joined by: * Peter Holtgreive, a Process Improvement Expert and Lean Consultant who works for Partners in Business Excellence LLC. * Michael Prautzsch, a Senior Environmental Health and Safety Coordinator at Probi USA. They discuss: * What lean manufacturing is. * How lean manufacturing and safety can go hand-in-hand. * How operations departments and safety teams at manufacturers sometimes work well together (and sometimes don’t). * Time-saving techniques for...

In this week’s episode, Stacey is joined by self-proclaimed “Risk Nerd” Jim Blair of Integrated Risk Management Solutions to talk about all things risk management. Some things we discuss in this episode are: Why risk management is important You have to spend money to make money Risk Managers vs Safety Managers Why they don’t always get along How risk management ties into safety Jim tells the story of one of his favorite risk analysis...

On this week’s episode, Stacey is joined by Maria Salas, Safety Manager of Wieland Metal Services. We discuss their VPP certification, what that certification process has been like, and how using Sospes has transformed their safety program across all their locations. Learn more about “The Safety Pro Round Table”: http://bit.ly/Safety-Pro Sospes was built to allow employees to connect in safer, more productive workplaces. Learn more about Sospes: https://sospes.com/ Subscribe to the Sospes...

In this episode, Stacey Godbold is joined by Marc McGill, EHS Operations Consultant and Author of The Decision Was Easy: The Ground Truth About Safety Leadership. Together, they discuss Marc’s experience working with C-Suite executives and what exactly the C-Suite wants from their safety professionals. Thanks so much to Marc for being a guest! Learn more about Marc: * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marc-mcgill-31b30759/ * Buy his book: https://amzn.to/3wqCwuU Learn more about “The...

In this episode, Stacey Godbold is joined by Doug Bing, the Safety Superintendent of Hope Concrete. Together, they discuss the four types of safety instructors and which one Doug believes to be the most effective. Thanks so much to Doug for being a guest! Connect with Doug on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/doug-bing-910b6a47/ Learn more about “The Safety Pro Round Table”: http://bit.ly/Safety-Pro Sospes was built to allow employees to connect in safer, more productive workplaces....

In this episode, Stacey Godbold is joined by Tom Carson, CEO of Sospes, to talk about his start in the safety industry and how he came to found Sospes. Topics that Stacey and Tom discuss in this episode: * Tom’s background as an entrepreneur * How he got started in software * Why he started Sospes * The future of safety Thanks so much to Tom Carson for being a guest! Learn more about Thomas Carson and Sospes at https://sospes.com/ Learn more about “The Safety Pro Round Table”:...

In this episode, Tom Carson, CEO of Sospes, and Seth are joined by Apolonia Rockwell of True Safety Services to talk about a really important partnership in the safety industry, what's happening in safety right now and why it is important that we are collaborating together to solve problems. Topics that Seth, Apolonia and Tom discuss in this episode: * Announce a new collaborative partnership between True Safety and Sospes * How the Covid-19 pandemic affected the Safety Industry The...

In this episode, Stacey is joined by Billy Hawley and Courtney Knudson from AAON to talk about their experience with incorporating Sospes software into their safety program and the importance of making safety a priority. Topics that Stacey, Billy and Courtney discuss in this episode: * The evolution of safety culture * “Selling” the importance of safety software to higher management * Breaking out of the patterns of “this is how we’ve always done it” * How to be open to new ideas and new...

In this episode, Stacey is joined by Apolonia Rockwell, CEO and Founder of True Safety Services, and Drew Hinton, CEO and Founder of Arrow Safety, to talk about trainer qualifications and the red flags of safety training. Topics that Stacey, Drew and Apolonia discuss in this episode: * Apolonia’s being selected as one of Forbes’ 30 under 30, and Drew’s accomplishment in pursuing his PhD * Does training format matter? In terms of virtual vs in-person training, do qualifications...

In this episode, Stacey is joined by Apolonia Rockwell, CEO and Founder of True Safety Services, and Drew Hinton, CEO and Founder of Arrow Safety, to talk about how to build your safety training program by using blended learning (a mixture of virtual training and in-person training). Topics that Stacey, Apolonia and Drew discuss in this episode: * Virtual Safety Training What training can be done virtually? Is virtual training for you? * The hard ‘no’s’ for virtual training What...

I've always loved hearing people talk about challenges they have faced and how they have moved through it, as well as hearing different perspectives. So as a result, on this show, I am bringing you round table discussions with safety pros, safety consultants, and even executives of organizations as we talk about updates and the challenges in the ever changing safety industry. There's power and learning from the experiences of those who have come before us, as well as those who are walking in...