In today’s episode of Transmit Safety, Aimee dives deep into a common workplace challenge - why people sometimes don't follow policies and procedures. It doesn't matter the size of the organization, the organization has to ensure the health and safety of the employees. Now, when we think about that compliance standpoint, oftentimes policies and procedures are only followed when someone from corporate or an auditor is there. Can you relate to spending hours crafting what you think is the...

In today’s episode of Transmit Safety, Kathryn Hart is joining me and we're going to be chatting about project management and pre-project planning when it comes to Health and Safety. Kathryn has spent time as a project engineer, an assistant superintendent, a superintendent, and a project manager. If we wanted to ask someone questions about Health and Safety from the project management side of things she is the perfect person and I think we landed in a really good conversation. In this...

In today’s episode of Transmit Safety, we're going to be diving into the fascinating world of the vagus nervous system and its connection to overall health and well-being. For a few years now, I've been dealing with some health issues. Nothing alarming, but daily life-impacting. Regular doctors kept on telling me that I was fine. I would go for tests and the results would say that I was fine. There's nothing wrong with me. But I knew something wasn't right. So I kept on searching for an...

In today’s episode of Transmit Safety, I'm talking with Jodi Huettner, a  mechanical engineer with first-hand experience of the challenges faced by women on worksites due to ill-fitting and inadequate workwear. I have been waiting to talk to Jodi for a while. Every time I am at a conference or I'm looking for information about the discussion of inclusive workwear, she’s always at the forefront of that topic. So, I wanted to talk to her about what she's doing within her business, Helga Wear,...

In today’s episode of Transmit Safety, I'm talking with Jodi Huettner, a  mechanical engineer with first-hand experience of the challenges faced by women on worksites due to ill-fitting and inadequate workwear. I have been waiting to talk to Jodi for a while. Every time I am at a conference or I'm looking for information about the discussion of inclusive workwear, she’s always at the forefront of that topic. So, I wanted to talk to her about what she's doing within her business, Helga Wear,...

In today’s episode of Transmit Safety, I talk about 3 things that frustrate me as a health and safety professional. I have been really struggling to record this podcast episode. I initially wanted to talk about the 10 things that I hate about being a health and safety professional. But every time I turn the mic on, every time I’ve hit record for the last five days I circle back to something that's been very much a hot topic in the news. And I don't even want to talk about the topic that...

In today’s episode of Transmit Safety,  join Aimee and Carole-Anne Chung to learn more about the claims management WCB process. Carole-Anne and I met years and years and years ago through WCB (Workers’ Compensation Board) claims management, through her consulting business, and through volunteering in the Alberta health and safety world. We've reconnected recently and I remember learning so much about claims management from her way back in the day, I would love for the listeners to have the...

In today’s episode of Transmit Safety, I dive into the fascinating world of perspective, emotional intelligence, and empathy. This topic came to my mind because when I'm interacting with other health and safety practitioners or professionals, one of the themes that continues to come up is “I'm right, they're wrong. I know what I'm doing. They don't know what they're doing.” As a health and safety practitioner professional, you need to develop the skills to enhance your ability to...

In today’s episode of Transmit Safety, I'm talking with Erin Landry-Baker about the importance of effective change management not only in the health and safety industry but with all changes in general. I have stepped in a few landmines when it comes to change management. When I met Erin, I knew immediately that I wanted to bring her on the podcast because picking a change management expert's brain can be so valuable from a health and safety perspective. Because really, that's what we're...

In today’s episode of Transmit Safety, Aimee talks about implementing document management systems that are effective, accurate, and compliant. What do you do with all of those directional and operational documents that have been created by putting your value of safety into action? We all know that a well organized banker's box of documentation is nothing to be ashamed of, not all of us have moved over to a health and safety software. So whether or not you're using paper or electronic files...

Today, I'm talking with Christl Aggus about the evolution of the health and safety profession and its future away from the current status quo towards a more global and kinder approach – where there is more trust in workers' competence and a move towards risk management rather than just liability protection. As a consultant, your job involves more than just performing specific tasks related to the field. So, Christl is here to share how she approaches interactions through building...

In today’s episode of Transmit Safety, Aimee highlights the importance of clean and functioning washrooms at worksites for worker health and morale. Going to the washroom is something we all do, every single day. Therefore, having access to clean and functioning washrooms on-site might seem like a no-brainer. This is very often not the case. I have lost count of the number of sites I have been to where there either was no access to a washroom or the washroom was nasty. I have heard stories...

In today’s episode of Transmit Safety, join Aimee and Lisa Marinic to learn all you need to know about industrial hygiene as a Health & Safety practitioner. When you're going into Health & Safety and you're going out into the field for the first time, it's easy to notice safety hazards. They're visible, clear, and very easily actionable so, of course, they get a lot more attention. But, today we’re going to talk about the completely invisible health hazards that despite being harder...

In today’s episode of Transmit Safety, Aimee is talking about putting your values into action outside of the workplace. If you hold safety as a value, how is that impacting your decisions as a consumer outside of the workplace? This is a topic I'm very passionate about. I hold safety as a value, safety for the environment, safety for the people, and that’s just so deeply integrated internal code of ethics, with my personal morals, and my personal values that it impacts the products that I...

In today’s episode of Transmit Safety, I'm talking with Olivia Augustin about learning English, writing emails, and being more inclusive. In our Health and Safety roles there are people we work with who have English as a second language, third language, fourth language, or more, and let’s face it, English is the suckiest language in the world. So, how do you navigate that situation and guarantee you’re being inclusive? However, even if we are native speakers, whenever we start work in a new...

In today’s episode of Transmit Safety, Aimee is walking you through ways to improve your communication about Health and Safety within your workplace. Are you having trouble getting the buy-in you need to create a healthy and safe workplace? Are the people at your organization saying your Health and Safety communications suck? Well, without an effective communication strategy, you're wasting your time. That's why in this episode, I’m going to walk you through how to create an actionable and...

In today’s episode of Transmit Safety, Aimee is chatting with Brandy (Bossle) Zadoorian, CSP, ASP, CSD about Health & Safety in the manufacturing sector, volunteerism, certifications, and much more. In this episode, I have the opportunity to talk to Brandy, a fellow certified safety professional who loves being part of the Health & Safety community and is constantly looking for ways to connect and give back. Brandy runs her own consulting business, Triangle Safety Consulting,...

In today’s episode of Transmit Safety, Aimee is providing some important tips to help you set the right SMART strategic goals. If you're not familiar with SMART as an acronym, it is a tool to help us set strategic goals. A SMART goal is simply a Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Time-bound goal. I see SMART most commonly used within the Health and Safety management system, in inspections and investigations. As an auditor, I see that SMART is indeed being used, but it is rarely...

In today’s episode of Transmit Safety, join Aimee and Ashley Mckie to learn all you need to know about mergers & acquisitions as a Health & Safety practitioner. Businesses are in business to be in business, and pursuing mergers and acquisitions is one of the strategies that businesses can take to achieve that. So, as Health & Safety practitioners, it’s important to be aware that this is a possibility when working in an organization and that it will be our role to integrate and...

In today’s episode of Transmit Safety, Aimee is sharing simple but powerful tips to help you build and leverage your professional network with ease. Every single day I see many of my clients missing some of the biggest opportunities they have by not leveraging their professional networks. Not doing that means they’re leaving powerful connections and untapped resources on the table. You may be thinking that you don’t have time to do that, but I want you to know that building an engaged...

In today’s episode of Transmit Safety, Aimee is chatting with Tiffany Castagno about business, buzzwords, culture, and much more. There are so many things in the business world that companies adopt because it’s something “the cool kids are doing” or their fear of missing out. What they don’t always stop to consider, though, is what that means for their organization and if the policies and processes they develop or the values they say they stand for actually align and work with the company’s...

In today’s episode of Transmit Safety, Aimee talks about what factors you should consider when updating and improving your manual. The term continuous improvement is used all the time within Health and Safety, but when it comes to our own Health and Safety manuals, we seem to be quite reluctant about making changes. Tune in to today’s episode, where I will guide you through the 5 factors that influence your Health and Safety manual. We will dive into some conversational points about them...

In today’s episode of Transmit Safety, Aimee has an invaluable conversation with Leigh-Ann Stewart, a fellow CRSP. There is never an exact copy-and-paste career path in the Health & Safety world. As I’ve touched on in previous episodes (i.e. Episode 5), there’s a wide range of possibilities out there and you must decide which one works best for you. This episode is also packed full of important lessons Leigh-Ann and I learned along our careers that will help you become a better OHS...

In today’s episode of Transmit Safety, Aimee shares how she takes control of her to-do list and manages her work-life balance. Have you ever had your whole work day planned out, only to get a million things piled on you as soon as you step into work? It truly sucks when your planned, controlled, and confident day gets thrown into chaos, especially when you have no control over that chaos. Tune in to today’s episode to discover what to do when other people's requests and urgent to-do’s take...