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26 Apr 2022
Introducing: Transmit Safety
00:00:46
The Transmit Safety Podcast is here to help health and safety practitioners achieve a holistic approach to workplace health and safety so they can become impactful leaders and put the value of safety into action.
With bi-weekly episodes, the mission is to simplify health and safety management, and to be a resource for those practitioners who are working alone in their company (no team support).
Transmit Safety: Occupational Health And Safety on All Frequencies
Connect with Aimee Arsenault
Aimee Arsenault is a CRSP and CHSC. She is the founder of Transmit Safety, a business that helps you simplify and streamline health & safety management systems.
01: Getting to Know Aimee and The Transmit Safety Podcast
00:09:52
Transmit Safety is a philosophy. It's a mindset and intentional way of communicating occupational health and safety.
I’m Aimee Arsenault, your host. Sure, I could start by telling you my work history, my educational background, but really, I think the most important part of listening to a podcast is to get to know the host, and hearing if the vibe is right for you.
So, that’s what we’re doing on episode 01 of Transmit Safety. Thanks for listening!
In this episode:
[00:52] Get to know Aimee Arselnault and Transmit Safety
[04:02] Why I am starting a podcast about workplace health and safety
[06:12] Why I dislike the term Safety Culture
[07:57] What we’re going to talk about in the Transmit Safety Podcast
The Transmit Safety Podcast is here to help health and safety practitioners achieve a holistic approach to workplace health and safety so they can become impactful leaders and put the value of safety into action.
Resources and links
Today's episode was sponsored by Transmit Safety, a consulting business where I help streamline and simplify health and safety management systems through education, program development, audits, and coaching.
“I'm Aimee, CRSP, ChFC, and I'm here to help you simplify and streamline health and safety management systems.”
“Many of us are starting out our career alone in companies without that internal support system, lacking a mentor who can help guide us along the way, or at least help to figure out how you managed to step in the shit this time around.”
“Healthy and safe workplaces should not be complicated.”
Connect with Aimee Arsenault
Aimee Arsenault is a CRSP and CHSC. She is the founder of Transmit Safety, a business that helps you simplify and streamline health & safety management systems.
Why isn’t doing business that is good for profit, people, and the planet equally the standard?
Join Sarah and I as we talk about the importance of “walking the walk”, and work on redefining “business as usual”. Explore with us some ways you can take your business or career to the next level, by prioritizing your values, saving time to do what you do best, hiring the right people, and learning to challenge your clients to do the right thing, but most of all by doing good business. Thanks for listening!
In this episode, you’ll learn:
Things that you can do to automate your processes and save time, even without a dedicated software system
How to recognize your “Zone of Genius”
How to map your workflows and guarantee buy-in from those involved
Ways to make sure the people you hire are the right fit for you and your business
The importance of fully committing to your values and prioritizing them in your business strategy
The Transmit Safety Podcast is here to help health and safety practitioners achieve a holistic approach to workplace health and safety so they can become impactful leaders and put the value of safety into action.
Resources and links
Today's episode was sponsored by Transmit Safety, a consulting business where I help streamline and simplify health and safety management systems through education, program development, audits, and coaching.
Are you a health and safety consultant listening to this episode? As a special bonus, Sarah Williams provided 40% off on the Client Experience Audit from Rebel Office for our listeners.
Sarah Williams is the founder of Rebel Office Inc., a consultancy of client experience. She is a total nerd about client experience & systems, and the host of The Do Good Business Podcast. She's your partner in strategy and making decisions in alignment that will take your business to the next level.
Aimee Arsenault is a CRSP and CHSC. She is the founder of Transmit Safety, a business that helps you simplify and streamline health & safety management systems.
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Aimee Arsenault is a CRSP and CHSC. She is the founder of Transmit Safety, a business that helps you simplify and streamline health & safety management systems.
03: Why Stats and Numbers Matter in Health & Safety
00:15:34
In today’s episode of Transmit Safety, Aimee brings up an ongoing conversation that’s essential for the continuous improvement of workplace Health & Safety.
There are many ways that Health & Safety practitioners are required to collect, sort, and analyze data related to workplace Health & Safety. If you are like me and not the best of friends with maths, this might not be as easy. But I am here to explain why and remind you that how we do this MATTERS.
Join me in this vital conversation that is shaping the Health & Safety profession right now.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
[00:30] The difference between Health & Safety practitioners and statisticians
[02:09] More about the H&S Industry Standards in North America
[02:58] To uncover and challenge some H&S-related acronyms
[06:00] Understand the idea behind the ever-present “Smoke Shack Stat”
[13:11] My take on how we, as H&S practitioners, should approach this conversation
The Transmit Safety Podcast is here to help health and safety practitioners achieve a holistic approach to workplace health and safety so they can become impactful leaders and put the value of safety into action.
Resources and links
Today's episode was sponsored by Transmit Safety, a consulting business where I help streamline and simplify health and safety management systems through education, program development, audits, and coaching.
As promised in the episode, you can find the Construction Safety Research Alliance report titled “The Statistical Invalidity of TRIR as a Measure of Safety Performance” that I mentioned HERE.
Quotes from this episode
“... I do defer to these industry standards on what types of Health and Safety statistics should health and safety practitioners be collecting. But these are just numbers. It is how these numbers are being used and interpreted, that can cause issues or success when discussing workplace health and safety.”
“... each number on your injury statistics spreadsheet is a person. Each number on that injury statistics spreadsheet has a ripple effect into your workplace, into families, into communities. So how we collect, sort, analyze, and communicate Workplace Health & Safety data matters.”
Connect with Aimee Arsenault
Aimee Arsenault is a CRSP and CHSC. She is the founder of Transmit Safety, a business that helps you simplify and streamline health & safety management systems.
04: Psychological Health & Safety with Joan MacMillian
01:08:40
In today’s episode, join Aimee and Joan MacMillan to learn all you need to know about Psychological Health and Safety.
We are currently facing a mental health epidemic at work. Meanwhile, the average health and safety practitioner is expected to know everything about everything and be able to implement all of it even without having the expertise or resources to hire out for it.
Knowing this, in this episode, we bring to you the information and guidance that you need to acquire the tools, skills, and abilities that will allow you to create the change you need in your workplace.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
The important factors to consider and ways to implement a psychologically healthy and safe workplace
Why just implementing the CSA standard is not enough
Ways to measure mental wellbeing in the workplace
What mindfulness truly is and its benefits
The right kind of systems to implement for diversity
How self-work and emotional intelligence can make you a better leader and create change in the workplace
The Transmit Safety Podcast is here to help health and safety practitioners achieve a holistic approach to workplace health and safety so they can become impactful leaders and put the value of safety into action.
Resources and links
Today's episode was sponsored by Transmit Safety, a consulting business that helps to streamline and simplify health and safety management systems through education, program development, audits, and coaching.
Joan is the founder and director of Cammac Learning Evolution and a subject matter expert in all areas of human behavior, emotional intelligence, and Occupational Health & Safety.
Aimee Arsenault is a CRSP and CHSC. She is the founder of Transmit Safety, a business that helps you simplify and streamline health & safety management systems.
05: How to Find Your Career Path in Health And Safety
00:18:20
Tune into today’s episode to hear all about Aimee’s career path in Organizational Health & Safety and find your own.
As an OH&S contract trainer in the classroom, I often get asked about “What’s next?” or “Where do I go from here, now that I'm getting this type of training?”. Well, the simple answer is: IT DEPENDS.
To help clarify this, join me as I share all about my origin story and the questions that guided me, as well as the internal and external factors and influences that landed me where I am today.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
The wide range of paths, expectations, training, and qualifications available within the Health & Safety profession
The difference between a practitioner and a professional
The importance of certifications and designations in OH&S
Tips and questions you should ask yourself to find the right career path for you
The Transmit Safety Podcast is here to help health and safety practitioners achieve a holistic approach to workplace health and safety so they can become impactful leaders and put the value of safety into action.
Resources and links
Today's episode was sponsored by Transmit Safety, a consulting business where I help streamline and simplify health and safety management systems through education, program development, audits, and coaching.
Want to know more about Alan (Al) Quilley, someone who deeply impacted Aimee’s career path, and whose impact in the OH&S profession has been and will be long-lasting even after his passing? You can find his work and content on his website Safety Results, his blog, or his Twitter.
Aimee Arsenault is a CRSP and CHSC. She is the founder of Transmit Safety, a business that helps you simplify and streamline health & safety management systems.
In this episode of Transmit Safety, I sat down with a friend of mine Bunmi Ibitoye and we chatted about the benefits of keeping a personal journal. Bunmi is a stress management and wellness coach with over seven years of professional experience in the public health sector. She holds a master's in public health, and her interest lies in workplace health, wellness, and stress management.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
The impacts of prolonged stress on our bodies
Tips to start a personal journal
The 5 key benefits of keeping a personal journal
Journaling prompts examples to inspire you
How health and safety practitioners can de-stress and disconnect after a stressful day
The Transmit Safety Podcast is here to help health and safety practitioners achieve a holistic approach to workplace health and safety so they can become impactful leaders and put the value of safety into action.
Resources and links
If you want Bunmi’s journaling prompts or another one of her amazing resources, visit flonahubhealth.com/products
Bunmi mentions a journaling app during the interview called ByteLyfe, you can learn more and sign up at bytelyfe.app
Today's episode was sponsored by Transmit Safety, a consulting business where I help streamline and simplify health and safety management systems through education, program development, audits, and coaching.
“I understand that we have a lot of things to get done, but you just have to be flexible. You just have to choose the time [for journaling] that works for you.” - Bunmi Ibitoye
“...creating a personal journal should be beneficial to your mental health. So it'd be something that is helping you de-stress it and not making it another to-do list.” - Aimee Arsenault
“...it [a personal journal] helps improve concentration, helps find solutions to problems [...] because when your mind is free, and you're able to find solutions to things, you get some form of relief.” - Bunmi Ibitoye
“It's not always easy. But when you engage your mind in something else, you've redirected your thought, you’ve redirected what you're focusing on, and that helps you take your mind off work.” - Bunmi Ibitoye
Connect with Bunmi
Bunmi is a Stress Management and Wellness Coach, and founder of Flonahub Health. She creates content that helps you better manage stress and improve your wellness.
Aimee Arsenault is a CRSP and CHSC. She is the founder of Transmit Safety, a business that helps you simplify and streamline health & safety management systems.
07: Change Agents And Their Role at Cretaing a Healthy Workplace
00:20:06
In today’s episode of Transmit Safety, Aimee talks about something that’s instrumental to a successful Health and Safety Program: allies.
One of the most common factors for failure or setbacks when creating healthy and safe workplaces is isolation. Join me today as I share with you an anecdote about a safety advisor who has a problem: despite their efforts, safety wasn't improving within the organization. Sounds familiar?
Through this story, I’ll touch on some essential questions you should consider as a health and safety practitioner or professional, and also some key concepts on how to create the change you need in your organization.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
Health and Safety strategies in isolation do not work
Change Agents and their importance for creating a healthy and safe workplace
How to identify your organization’s Change Agents
The different types of personal power and how to harness it for change
The Transmit Safety Podcast is here to help health and safety practitioners achieve a holistic approach to workplace health and safety so they can become impactful leaders and put the value of safety into action.
Resources and links
Today's episode was sponsored by Transmit Safety, a consulting business where I help streamline and simplify health and safety management systems through education, program development, audits, and coaching.
“Nobody likes to make mistakes. So we focus on the things that we feel confident in. But there is wisdom in every misstep that we take as professionals, as practitioners.”
“Yet the path to success is not always linear, you take one step forward, two steps back, a leap to the right, a stumble to the left.”
“They were trying to do it all by themselves. They were the ones asking for change, they were the ones writing new policies, they were the ones implementing new training requirements. They were working in isolation. But isolated strategies do not work.”
“I think it's important to say that these people [leaders], you know, are not always management. They can be management, but a job title doesn't make a leader.”
Connect with Aimee Arsenault
Aimee Arsenault is a CRSP and CHSC. She is the founder of Transmit Safety, a business that helps you simplify and streamline health & safety management systems.
08: Finding the Right Gear and Community with Constanza (Technically A Tech)
00:39:01
Tune into today’s super fun episode, where Aimee hangs out with Constanza aka Technically a Tech, the Workwear Queen, and everyone’s worksite bestie.
If you’re a woman who works on-site like me (even if only occasionally), you know how hard it is to find field workwear and safety gear that is size-inclusive, actually comfortable, durable, and well-priced. Followed by the great challenge of finding community because sometimes you’re the only woman on the job site.
Well, look no further because Constanza is here to talk about her field of work, finding the right gear, building community for Women on Site, and much more.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
How to learn about the opportunities in your field and land your first job
The nitty-gritty of an Environmental Technician’s life on-site
The importance and benefits of having the right gear for on-site work
Some of Constanza’s latest tricks for finding workwear that works
A peek into Constanza’s workwear reviewing, her relationships with brands, and what’s to come
Women on Site: a community for women who work on-site
What to consider if you want to work as an Environmental Technician
The Transmit Safety Podcast is here to help health and safety practitioners achieve a holistic approach to workplace health and safety so they can become impactful leaders and put the value of safety into action.
Resources and links
If you’re a woman who does fieldwork and works on-site join Constanza’s Women on Site Community. You can learn more about and connect with the founders, here are their Instagram accounts: Tessa Ferzli (@tattedbrickie), Samara Sampson (@wingnutless), Darci Spiteri (@sparks_to_sparkles), and, of course, Constanza Maass (@technically.a.tech).
Looking for a good belt? Check out Aimee’s go-to work belts at Unbelts.
Connect with Constanza Maass Constanza is an environmental field technician who is passionate about getting women into workwear that actually fits. She speaks candidly about the experience of women in STEM and construction, creating a community for women to feel heard and understood. Constanza is your job site bestie, she will also make sure you're staying hydrated and UV protected during those long days on site!
Aimee Arsenault is a CRSP and CHSC. She is the founder of Transmit Safety, a business that helps you simplify and streamline health & safety management systems.
09: Take Back Control of Your To-Do List Using The Time Management Matrix
00:13:26
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 over your to-do list. Hopefully, with these tips, you’ll be able to avoid the need to come in early, to work through your lunch, to not take any breaks, or to stay late.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
How to keep control of your to-do list
Stephen R. Covey’s Time Management Matrix
Deciding what is urgent and what is important
The importance of consistently reinforcing your boundaries
The Transmit Safety Podcast is here to help health and safety practitioners achieve a holistic approach to workplace health and safety so they can become impactful leaders and put the value of safety into action.
Resources and links
Today's episode was sponsored by Transmit Safety, a consulting business where I help streamline and simplify health and safety management systems through education, program development, audits, and coaching.
Aimee uses Stephen R. Covey’s Time Management Matrix to prioritize her tasks. If you want to learn more about it and the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, go to: https://www.franklincovey.com/the-7-habits/
“The reality is not everything is urgent. Not everything is important. I'm gonna say that again. Not everything is urgent. And not everything is important. Regardless of who is on the other end of that request.”
“You can't just flat out say no. But it's okay to say not today. It's okay to say not right now. It's okay to say maybe I'm going to redirect this task to somebody else who has the same skill set as I.”
“You are important. Keep track of your time, track the tasks, requests, and prioritize based on your definition of urgency and importance. Say it with me. I am only one person and can only do so many things in a day. And that's okay.”
Connect with Aimee Arsenault
Aimee Arsenault is a CRSP and CHSC. She is the founder of Transmit Safety, a business that helps you simplify and streamline health & safety management systems.
10: To the C-Suite and Beyond with Leigh-Ann Stewart
00:53:33
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 practitioner, no matter your path. But, if yours has taken you to an administrative role within a company, you’ll certainly benefit from Leigh-Ann’s expertise. She climbed the corporate ladder to the C-suite level at the company she worked at for almost two decades and she is sharing all about her own path and what it took to get there.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
Leigh-Ann’s journey of climbing the corporate ladder and her recent transition into consulting
How to get involved in the decision-making conversations, even when you don’t have a seat at the table (yet)
A 3-step program to integrate OHS strategies into your organization’s business approach
Why not every OHS practitioner is cut out to be a consultant
Define what success means to you and constantly touch back on it
The importance of cultivating a professional network
The Transmit Safety Podcast is here to help health and safety practitioners achieve a holistic approach to workplace health and safety so they can become impactful leaders and put the value of safety into action.
Resources and links
Today's episode was sponsored by Transmit Safety, a consulting business where I help streamline and simplify health and safety management systems through education, program development, audits, and coaching.
Leigh-Ann Stewart is a CRSP with over 24 years of safety experience. She is the co-founder of Simply Safe, an OHS consulting firm based in Vernon BC. She is also a board member of the Tire Industry Association and is very proud to be the Vice Chair for Women in Occupational Health & Safety Society.
Aimee Arsenault is a CRSP and CHSC. She is the founder of Transmit Safety, a business that helps you simplify and streamline health & safety management systems.
11: 5 Factors That Influence Your Health and Safety Manual
00:17:34
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 to help you recognize their impact and what you should keep in mind when updating your manual, as well as to give you tools to deal with the tricky parts of the process.
In this episode, you’ll learn about
#1 The complainers
#2 The collective process of legislation and industry standards
#3 The client requirements
#4 Business changes
#5 YOU
The Transmit Safety Podcast is here to help health and safety practitioners achieve a holistic approach to workplace health and safety so they can become impactful leaders and put the value of safety into action.
Resources and links
Today's episode was sponsored byTransmit Safety, a consulting business where I help streamline and simplify health and safety management systems through education, program development, audits, and coaching.
- 48% of adult Canadians have literacy skills that fall below a high school level, negatively affecting their ability to function at work and in their personal lives.
- 17% function at the lowest level, where they may, for example, be unable to read the dosage instructions on a medicine bottle.
And, "even modest investments in workplace literacy and essential skills training can translate into substantial gains in workers’ skills and job performance, as well as increases in employment, earnings, job retention, productivity, and costs savings from reduced errors and waste."
Source: UPSKILL Health – Technical Report on worker and business outcomes: Social Research and Demonstration Corporation, 2016).
Quotes from this episode
“Your primary audience is the one doing the work. And your Health and Safety Manual needs to be for them. It needs to be easily understood, putting that paper into practice.”
“Every time somebody asks you a question about the application of the words on the paper or the policy, the procedure, that's an indication there could be room for improvement.”
“Don't feel like you have to carry everything. [...] Just because you can carry the weight of things doesn't mean that it's not heavy. [...] Sometimes we need to realize that it's okay to ask for help.”
Connect with Aimee Arsenault
Aimee Arsenault is a CRSP and CHSC. She is the founder of Transmit Safety, a business that helps you simplify and streamline health & safety management systems.
12: Breaking Down Business Buzzwords and Practices with Tiffany Castagno
00:45:04
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 culture.
So, join me and Tiffany Castagno, the CEO and founder of the Human Resources consulting firm CEPHR, LLC, as we discuss what’s really behind business buzzwords such as “P.T.O.”, “employee engagement”, and “safety culture”, as well as how to build strong teams and a strong employer brand and culture.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
The truth about P.T.O.
The key role of the onboarding process
Employee engagement is not just a buzzword
The importance of breaking down the silos between professions
Legacy and Impactful leadership
Nurturing a strong brand and culture
Developing (and updating) aligned policies and procedures
The Transmit Safety Podcast is here to help health and safety practitioners achieve a holistic approach to workplace health and safety so they can become impactful leaders and put the value of safety into action.
Resources and links
Today's episode was sponsored by Transmit Safety, a consulting business where I help streamline and simplify health and safety management systems through education, program development, audits, and coaching.
Tiffany Castagno is the CEO and founder of CEPHR, LLC, a human resources consulting firm that supports small to midsize businesses to build their infrastructures to scale strong teams and a strong employer brand and culture.
Aimee Arsenault is a CRSP and CHSC. She is the founder of Transmit Safety, a business that helps you simplify and streamline health & safety management systems.
Aimee Arsenault is a CRSP and CHSC. She is the founder of Transmit Safety, a business that helps you simplify and streamline health & safety management systems.
13: 10 Tips to Build and Leverage Your Professional Network
00:13:42
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 professional network doesn't have to take all day. So, tune in to discover 10 easy ways to start to build and leverage your network and make the best of the opportunities it brings.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
Where to start on your strategy
How to make the best of the events you attend
Networking when you’re an introvert (like me)
Ask for help from your network
Six Degrees of the Health and Safety professional
5 quick and powerful ways to build and foster your network
The Transmit Safety Podcast is here to help health and safety practitioners achieve a holistic approach to workplace health and safety so they can become impactful leaders and put the value of safety into action.
Resources and links
Today's episode was sponsored by Transmit Safety, a consulting business where I help streamline and simplify health and safety management systems through education, program development, audits, and coaching.
If you'd like to join the next cycle of Upgrade and Optimize a group coaching program, go to: transmitsafety.com/program
To find out more about networking as an introvert, check out Dorie Clark’s books: Reinventing You and Stand Out: How to Find Your Breakthrough Idea & Build a Following Around It.
Quotes from this episode
“You can't network online without actually connecting with people. And it's more than that. It's about connecting with people authentically, even when you don't need something from them.”
“Too many health and safety practitioners think that they don't have time to nurture their professional network...[But] I want you to know that building an engaged professional network doesn't have to take all day.”
“Everyone has times and places where they feel like they might be looking stupid or they might feel embarrassed. Or they have that impostor syndrome. You are not alone in that.”
Connect with Aimee Arsenault
Aimee Arsenault is a CRSP and CHSC. She is the founder of Transmit Safety, a business that helps you simplify and streamline health & safety management systems.
14: Navigating Mergers & Acquisitions as a Health & Safety Professional with Ashley Mckie
00:40:07
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 include the new business in the parent company’s Health & Safety program.
To help you better navigate mergers & acquisitions (M&A), Ashley Mckie who is the Director of Safety for Venturis Capital Corporation, a company that only recently made M&As a big part of their business, shares all about her experience with them, the lessons she learned along the way, how she got to where she is today, and some truly valuable advice for Health & Safety practitioners who are isolated and don’t have a Health & Safety team in their organizations.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
Ways you can keep up with legislation across multiple jurisdictions
How the Health & Safety team can add value to the M&A process
The key role of relationship-building for successful acquisitions
Health & Safety programs and policies can and should be simple, accessible, and user-friendly
Ashley’s advice for Health & Safety practitioners navigating M&As
The importance of nurturing and growing both your professional development and that of your team members
Ashley’s advice for Health & Safety practitioners who don’t have a team
The Transmit Safety Podcast is here to help health and safety practitioners achieve a holistic approach to workplace health and safety so they can become impactful leaders and put the value of safety into action.
Resources and links
Today's episode was sponsored by Transmit Safety, a consulting business where I help streamline and simplify health and safety management systems through education, program development, audits, and coaching.
If you'd like to join the next cycle of Upgrade and Optimize a group coaching program, go to: transmitsafety.com/program
Ashley Mckie, a CRSP, CHSC, the Director of Safety for Venturis Capital Corporation, the parent company to several forklift dealerships across Canada and the US. Ashley has been working in Health & Safety for over 10 years and has appreciated the continuous improvement of the field, saying ‘no two days are ever the same.’
Aimee Arsenault is a CRSP and CHSC. She is the founder of Transmit Safety, a business that helps you simplify and streamline health & safety management systems.
15: Tips And Questions You Need to Create Better SMART Strategic Goals
00:20:02
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 used well.
So, today let's go in and break down what SMART actually means in more detail and give you the tips and questions you need in order to create better SMART strategic goals.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
Specific
Measurable
Attainable or Achievable
Relevant or Realistic
Time-Bound
Connect your SMART strategic goals to the larger corporate goals
The Transmit Safety Podcast is here to help health and safety practitioners achieve a holistic approach to workplace health and safety so they can become impactful leaders and put the value of safety into action.
Today's episode was sponsored by Transmit Safety, a consulting business where I help streamline and simplify health and safety management systems through education, program development, audits, and coaching.
If you'd like to join the next cycle of Upgrade and Optimize a group coaching program, go to: transmitsafety.com/program
Aimee Arsenault is a CRSP and CHSC. She is the founder of Transmit Safety, a business that helps you simplify and streamline health & safety management systems.
16: Volunteering in the Health & Safety Community with Brandy (Bossle) Zadoorian
00:37:49
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, specialized in helping manufacturing facilities based out of South Carolina, US and volunteers in a few different ways creating content that helps others get certified and improve the Health & Safety of their workplaces.
Today, she’s sharing with us a little bit of what Health & Safety look like in the manufacturing sector and some valuable tips about content creation, managing your workload, getting certified, and much more.
[By the way, it really is me interviewing Brandy, I was a little sick at the time and my voice shows it. However, I am okay now and you can expect things to go back to normal in future episodes] In this episode, you’ll learn:
The history behind Brandy’s Triangle Safety Consulting business
The challenges for the Health & Safety professional in manufacturing
How corporate Health & Safety standards work at multinationals with manufacturing facilities around the world
Getting ISO 45001 certification and the importance of buy-in
The many ways Brandy volunteers within the Health & Safety community
Tips to start creating and writing your own content
The importance of having an online presence and where to be
Beating imposter syndrome as a safety professional
The Transmit Safety Podcast is here to help health and safety practitioners achieve a holistic approach to workplace health and safety so they can become impactful leaders and put the value of safety into action. Resources and links
Today's episode was sponsored by Transmit Safety, a consulting business where I help streamline and simplify health and safety management systems through education, program development, audits, and coaching.
History about the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire.
If you’d like to find a new way to grow your professional Health & Safety network and have access to valuable resources, be sure to check out Safety Knights the free online community for Health & Safety professionals.
If you'd like to join the next cycle of Upgrade and Optimize a group coaching program, go to: transmitsafety.com/program
Aimee Arsenault is a CRSP and CHSC. She is the founder of Transmit Safety, a business that helps you simplify and streamline health & safety management systems.
17: How to Create an Effective Health and Safety Communication Strategy
00:19:15
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 effective Health and Safety communication strategy using content pillars and a schedule. This way, you will know the what, when, where, how and why for all of your communication strategies and will be able to get your message across.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
Know your vision and your goals
Think about who your audience is
Step 1 - create the foundation and your content bank
Step 2 - confirm your channels
Step 3 - spread your content across the various channels
Step 4 - always track the success of your communication plan
The employee’s journey to buy-in
Allow for a space to reflect on your bias
The Transmit Safety Podcast is here to help health and safety practitioners achieve a holistic approach to workplace health and safety so they can become impactful leaders and put the value of safety into action.
Today's episode was sponsored by Transmit Safety, a consulting business where I help streamline and simplify health and safety management systems through education, program development, audits, and coaching.
If you'd like to join the next cycle of Upgrade and Optimize a group coaching program, go to: transmitsafety.com/program
Aimee Arsenault is a CRSP and CHSC. She is the founder of Transmit Safety, a business that helps you simplify and streamline health & safety management systems.
18: It’s Not Always About The Language with Olivia Augustin
00:34:23
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 company or a new industry we have to learn a new workplace language, the specific slang that is used there, and because we’re Health and Safety people, the inevitable acronyms, which is not an easy process.
Luckily, in this episode, we have Olivia Augustin, a certified Technical + Business English teacher who's also an engineer and the host of the English for Engineers Podcast, as our guest and she has all the answers.
Tune in to hear her tips for learning a new (workplace) language, how to be more inclusive with non-native speakers, a way to help with your written business communication, and much more.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
Olivia’s journey from an engineer to a certified English teacher
The biggest concern engineers who work with Olivia have
5 tips to learn a new (workplace) language
The great benefits of using templates for email writing
How to be more inclusive when working with non-native English speakers
“Engineer speak” and other perception errors about engineers
The Transmit Safety Podcast is here to help health and safety practitioners achieve a holistic approach to workplace health and safety so they can become impactful leaders and put the value of safety into action.
Today's episode was sponsored by Transmit Safety, a consulting business where I help streamline and simplify health and safety management systems through education, program development, audits, and coaching.
If you'd like to join the next cycle of Upgrade and Optimize a group coaching program, go to: transmitsafety.com/program
Olivia is a civil engineer and certified English teacher turned corporate trainer, her specialty is dissecting the intricate structures of the English language and only putting back the pieces engineers really need to become skilled communicators.
Aimee Arsenault is a CRSP and CHSC. She is the founder of Transmit Safety, a business that helps you simplify and streamline health & safety management systems.
19: Putting Your Values Into Action as A Consumer Outside The Workplace
00:17:53
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 am buying, who I want to work for and work with, as well as a lot of my decision-making.
I know that not everyone thinks about safety as I do, and that’s okay. However, this is something that many have never stopped to think about, and as Health & Safety professionals or practitioners and, most importantly, as humans, we should take it into consideration.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
The story of when I first realized not everybody thinks about safety as a value in the same way I do
Not all organizations need to hold safety as a value directly
The importance of paying attention to the supply chain and who really owns the company you’re buying from
You can make a difference if it’s in your financial power to do so
Put your values into action by being a more conscious consumer
The Transmit Safety Podcast is here to help health and safety practitioners achieve a holistic approach to workplace health and safety so they can become impactful leaders and put the value of safety into action.
Resources and links
Today's episode was sponsored by Transmit Safety, a consulting business where I help streamline and simplify health and safety management systems through education, program development, audits, and coaching.
If you'd like to join the next cycle of Upgrade and Optimize a group coaching program, go to: transmitsafety.com/program
Aimee Arsenault is a CRSP and CHSC. She is the founder of Transmit Safety, a business that helps you simplify and streamline health & safety management systems.
20: Industrial Hygiene for Health & Safety Practitioners with Lisa Marinic
00:34:05
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 to notice can be just as dangerous or fatal as their counterparts.
Lisa Marinic is a Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) and a CRSP. She has spent the last two decades studying and working in the field of industrial hygiene and occupational health and is a passionate advocate for workplace health.
In this episode, she is here to educate us on health hazards, industrial hygiene, and what we, as Health & Safety practitioner and professionals, can do to help.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
What Industrial Hygiene is exactly and why should you care
Why industrial hygienists are not common in most industries
The importance of Health & Safety professionals in leadership roles for industrial hygiene
What bringing in an industrial hygienist can do for your organization and what to look for
The challenging conversations around health hazards
How Health & Safety practitioners can start addressing health hazards
The Transmit Safety Podcast is here to help health and safety practitioners achieve a holistic approach to workplace health and safety so they can become impactful leaders and put the value of safety into action.
Resources and links
Today's episode was sponsored by Transmit Safety, a consulting business where I help streamline and simplify health and safety management systems through education, program development, audits, and coaching.
If you'd like to join the next cycle of Upgrade and Optimize, my group coaching program, go to: transmitsafety.com/program
Want to receive weekly content that will help you become the Health & Safety leader you want to be and stay up to date with me and Sir Reginald? Plug into the Transmit Safety Newsletter here.
Connect with Lisa Marinic
Lisa Marinic is a Certified Industrial Hygienist and a CRSP. She is the owner and principal consultant at Kacia Consulting Ltd, a business that helps organizations better understand, control, and address workplace hazards.
Aimee Arsenault is a CRSP and CHSC. She is the founder of Transmit Safety, a business that helps you simplify and streamline health & safety management systems.
21: The Importance of Clean and Functioning Washrooms at Worksites
00:20:53
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 firsthand of women who don’t go to the bathroom all day or of designated corners of worksites that men use as a toilet because there is no on-site access to a washroom. This is not only demeaning but it also leads to a whole host of health concerns.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
Inclusivity in washrooms
The impact of washrooms on worker morale
Clean and functioning washrooms relate directly to worker health
Washroom design should be included in the pre-job planning phase and budget of a project
3 of the most important features of a washroom - accessibility, hygiene, and privacy
The need for education and needs assessments around washrooms
The Transmit Safety Podcast is here to help health and safety practitioners achieve a holistic approach to workplace health and safety so they can become impactful leaders and put the value of safety into action.
Resources and links
Today's episode was sponsored by Transmit Safety, a consulting business where I help streamline and simplify health and safety management systems through education, program development, audits, and coaching.
If you'd like to join the next cycle of Upgrade and Optimize, my group coaching program, go to: transmitsafety.com/program
Want to receive weekly content that will help you become the Health & Safety leader you want to be and stay up to date with me and Sir Reginald? Plug into the Transmit Safety Newsletter here.
Quotes from this episode
“How can we create a welcoming and accepting workplace environment to all of our workers and then not provide adequate washroom facilities?”
“When workers have access to clean and well-maintained washrooms on site, it sends a message that their basic needs are being taken care of seriously, and that their well-being is a priority for the company.”
If workers don't have access to clean and functioning washrooms, they may be more likely to develop health issues, dehydration, urinary tract infections, or maybe depending on the time period that they have been without adequate washrooms leads to more serious conditions like kidney stones. These health issues can be uncomfortable, painful, and can increase their amount of sick days.”
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Aimee Arsenault is a CRSP and CHSC. She is the founder of Transmit Safety, a business that helps you simplify and streamline health & safety management systems.
22: Becoming a Health and Safety Consultant with Christl Aggus
00:36:47
Today, I'm talking with Christl Aggusabout 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 relationships. She highlights the challenges of being a health and safety consultant and how to re-engage with new clients and customers.
Christl is an Alberta-based certified health and safety consultant and a Canadian registered safety professional with over 20 years of experience. Practicing through a risk management lens, Christl founded Principles Safety. She is dedicated to promoting public health and safety awareness through training and education.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
Christl’s evolution as a consultant
The importance of individualized safety protocols
Top three challenges clients are reaching out for assistance with
Changing the narrative from safety to health and safety
Importance of mentorship and empowering safety practitioners at all levels in their careers
Building a professional network as a health and safety practitioner
Today's episode was sponsored by Transmit Safety, a consulting business where I help streamline and simplify health and safety management systems through education, program development, audits, and coaching.
If you'd like to join the next cycle of Upgrade and Optimize, my group coaching program, go to: transmitsafety.com/program
Want to receive weekly content that will help you become the Health & Safety leader you want to be and stay up to date with me and Sir Reginald? Plug into the Transmit Safety Newsletter here.
Aimee Arsenault is a CRSP and CHSC. She is the founder of Transmit Safety, a business that helps you simplify and streamline health & safety management systems.
23: Implementing Effective Document Management Systems
00:15:54
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 for your health and safety management system, let's dive in and explore some tips and tricks to effectively manage that process.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
What document management is all about
Paper versus electronic documentation
Security and confidentiality of documentation
Training employees to use document management systems
Real world document management scenarios
The Transmit Safety Podcast is here to help health and safety practitioners achieve a holistic approach to workplace health and safety so they can become impactful leaders and put the value of safety into action.
Resources and links
Today's episode was sponsored by Transmit Safety, a consulting business where I help streamline and simplify health and safety management systems through education, program development, audits, and coaching.
If you'd like to join the next cycle of Upgrade and Optimize, my group coaching program, go to: transmitsafety.com/program
Want to receive weekly content that will help you become the Health & Safety leader you want to be and stay up to date with me and Sir Reginald? Plug into the Transmit Safety Newsletter here.
Quotes from this episode
“Think about it from the perspective of what if you won a billion dollars and you were no longer at your position? Would the next person coming in after you have any idea of where your files are stored? And how to retrieve them and would they be easily able to pick up that naming convention that you have in place?”
“You shouldn't be the only one that has the key to the paperwork. The key to the process is to make sure that you understand the record management requirements but also that everybody who needs to get access and interact with the records understands those requirements as well.”
“Managing both paper and electronic documentation or records is critical to ensuring that your organization is able to demonstrate your proof of process.”
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Aimee Arsenault is a CRSP and CHSC. She is the founder of Transmit Safety, a business that helps you simplify and streamline health & safety management systems.
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 doing all the time - we are managing change.
Erin is passionate about undertaking projects that have a positive and lasting impact on the health, well-being, and safety of individuals, organizations, and communities. She is the founder and principal of Yellow Door Solutions with over 18 years of experience and a deep understanding of the human side of change to support her valued health care, not-for-profit, retail, and technology clients In this episode, you’ll learn:
The elements of change management
The 5 building blocks for successful change management - awareness, desire, knowledge, ability, and reinforcement
Change saturation and resistance
How to measure the success of a change management process
Key points to consider when it comes to communication within change management
The Transmit Safety Podcast is here to help health and safety practitioners achieve a holistic approach to workplace health and safety so they can become impactful leaders and put the value of safety into action. Resources and links
You can find out more about Prosci, the global leader in change management solutions, here.
Today's episode was sponsored by Transmit Safety, a consulting business where I help streamline and simplify health and safety management systems through education, program development, audits, and coaching.
If you'd like to join the next cycle of Upgrade and Optimize, my group coaching program, go to: transmitsafety.com/program
Want to receive weekly content that will help you become the Health & Safety leader you want to be and stay up to date with me and Sir Reginald? Plug into the Transmit Safety Newsletter here.
Connect with Erin Landry-Baker Erin is a process-certified change management practitioner and holds a Master's degree in Health Administration from the University of Toronto and an Honor’s degree in psychology from the University of Western Ontario. Prior to founding Yellow Door Solutions, Erin had the privilege of holding leadership and advisory roles at the Ministry of Health, Ministry of the Attorney General, Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre and Connections, and not-for-profit serving at-risk youth in Northern Ontario. LinkedIn: Erin Landry-Baker LinkedIn: Yellow Door Solutions Website: yellowdoorsolutions.ca
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Aimee Arsenault is a CRSP and CHSC. She is the founder of Transmit Safety, a business that helps you simplify and streamline health & safety management systems.
25: Perspective, Emotional Intelligence, and Empathy as A Health And Safety Practitioner
00:16:45
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 understand and connect with others.
In this episode, I give you five steps that I hope can help you to be on your way to becoming more empathetic – and therefore a more effective health and safety professional and practitioner.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
Introduction to perspective emotional intelligence and empathy
Real-life examples of perspective and empathy in the health and safety world
5 key steps to bring more awareness and empathy to the workplace: self-reflection, active listening, engaging in diverse experiences, practicing perspective talking, and continuous learning
Thought-provoking questions to guide you on the path to empathy and emotional intelligence
The Transmit Safety Podcast is here to help health and safety practitioners achieve a holistic approach to workplace health and safety so they can become impactful leaders and put the value of safety into action.
Today's episode was sponsored by Transmit Safety, a consulting business where I help streamline and simplify health and safety management systems through education, program development, audits, and coaching.
If you'd like to join the next cycle of Upgrade and Optimize, my group coaching program, go to: transmitsafety.com/program
Want to receive weekly content that will help you become the Health & Safety leader you want to be and stay up to date with me and Sir Reginald? Plug into the Transmit Safety Newsletter here.
Quotes from this episode
“Here's the thing, I hope you're sitting down. I hope your mind isn't going to explode with this notion. But you are not always right. You do not always have the one answer that will solve all the problems, especially when you are only looking at it from your own perspective.”
“When we empathize with somebody, when we try to understand their experience – what are they feeling? What are they thinking? – we can create a safer space for open communication that is going to have a direct impact on the overall company culture.”
“We all are different. We all have come from our own personal experiences. And the way that you see the world, the way that you think about the world is based on your experiences. So what can you do to expand and become more aware and be more empathetic and build that connection? You need to go beyond your own experience. You need to seek diverse experiences.”
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Aimee Arsenault is a CRSP and CHSC. She is the founder of Transmit Safety, a business that helps you simplify and streamline health & safety management systems.
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 opportunity of learning from her as well.
Claims management can be complicated and daunting but Carole-Anne shares her expertise and advice with us in today’s episode to make it easier to understand.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
Carole-Anne’s advice for those new to managing the return to work programs within their organization
Gaps she often sees within companies' health and management systems
When do you need to recognize that something is outside of your competency?
Dealing with confidentiality
Carole-Anne’s ideal claims management process
The Transmit Safety Podcast is here to help health and safety practitioners achieve a holistic approach to workplace health and safety so they can become impactful leaders and put the value of safety into action.
Today's episode was sponsored by Transmit Safety, a consulting business where I help streamline and simplify health and safety management systems through education, program development, audits, and coaching.
If you'd like to join the next cycle of Upgrade and Optimize, my group coaching program, go to: transmitsafety.com/program
Want to receive weekly content that will help you become the Health & Safety leader you want to be and stay up to date with me and Sir Reginald? Plug into the Transmit Safety Newsletter here.
Connect with Carole-Anne Chung
Carole-Anne Chung (BA, CRSP, NCSO) is a consulting health & safety professional based in Alberta, Canada. She is a director at AGC Professional Resources Ltd where she has worked since 2007. Additionally, she is an External Consultant Auditor for ACSA Certificate of Recognition (COR) audits. Audits completed reflect different industries within Alberta and range from small, family-based to national and international companies. Carole-Anne is a team lead for the Experiential Practice Review Committee with the Alberta Society of Health and Safety Professionals (ASHSP) and a regular member of the Edmonton Regional Safety Committee in association with the ACSA subcommittees. LinkedIn: Carole-Anne Chung
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Aimee Arsenault is a CRSP and CHSC. She is the founder of Transmit Safety, a business that helps you simplify and streamline health & safety management systems.
27: Three Things That Frustrate Me as a Health and Safety Professional
00:17:40
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 has been in the news but what I will say is that it has led to me feeling a lot of frustration.
Whenever I'm frustrated about something, I take a moment and ask myself, “Why am I frustrated about this particular response?” And I'm starting to do some more self-reflection on that process.
So, in today's episode, I wanted to share some of the frustrations that I have as a health and safety professional.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
The value of safety is not being put into action
Frustration as a trigger to try and understand where other people are coming from
Expecting to be an expert in way too many things as a health and safety professional but not having the resources to support that professional development
The lack of an internal support network as a health and safety professional
The Transmit Safety Podcast is here to help health and safety practitioners achieve a holistic approach to workplace health and safety so they can become impactful leaders and put the value of safety into action.
Today's episode was sponsored by Transmit Safety, a consulting business where I help streamline and simplify health and safety management systems through education, program development, audits, and coaching.
If you'd like to join the next cycle of Upgrade and Optimize, my group coaching program, go to: transmitsafety.com/program
Want to receive weekly content that will help you become the Health & Safety leader you want to be and stay up to date with me and Sir Reginald? Plug into the Transmit Safety Newsletter here.
Connect with Aimee Arsenault
Aimee Arsenault is a CRSP and CHSC. She is the founder of Transmit Safety, a business that helps you simplify and streamline health & safety management systems.
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, but also how much she’s advocating for inclusive workwear in general.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
Productivity challenges women face when wearing the wrong size workwear
Navigating the balance between price expectation and profit when creating PPE for women
2 steps employers can take to promote the use of safe and inclusive workwear
The difference between what's written into policy and what is actually happening on worksites with PPE
The importance of reporting when PPE doesn’t fit or leads to hazards at a worksite
The Transmit Safety Podcast is here to help health and safety practitioners achieve a holistic approach to workplace health and safety so they can become impactful leaders and put the value of safety into action.
Resources and links
Today's episode was sponsored by Transmit Safety, a consulting business where I help streamline and simplify health and safety management systems through education, program development, audits, and coaching.
If you'd like to join the next cycle of Upgrade and Optimize, my group coaching program, go to: transmitsafety.com/program
Want to receive weekly content to help you become the Health & Safety leader you want to be and stay up to date with me and Sir Reginald? Plug into the Transmit Safety Newsletter here.
Connect with Jodi Huettner
Jodi Huettner founded Helga Wear out of necessity after years of first-hand experience with the challenges, health and safety issues and lost productivity women on worksites face due to ill-fitting and inadequate PPE. She aims to help companies find more SAFETY and more MONEY through body-specific PPE options, starting with safety coveralls and bib-overalls. LinkedIn: Jodi Huettner Facebook: @HelgaWearInc Instagram: @helgawearinc Website: helgawear.com
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Aimee Arsenault is a CRSP and CHSC. She is the founder of Transmit Safety, a business that helps you simplify and streamline health & safety management systems.
29: The Vagus Nervous System and Its Connection to Health and Well-Being
00:13:54
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 answer.
This summer I landed in a virtual workshop about gut health, and one of the sessions was on the vagus nerve. I knew that we had it, but it didn't really click for me until I was sitting in this session with a subject matter expert about how important understanding the vagus nervous system really is. And I want to share that with you.
Stick around until the end because I have a relaxing guided breathing practice for you to try to help you integrate this knowledge into your daily routine.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
What the vagus nervous system is
The vagus nerve’s role in your body’s stress response
How to tap into the power of the vagus nervous system
The benefits of a breathing practice
The Transmit Safety Podcast is here to help health and safety practitioners achieve a holistic approach to workplace health and safety so they can become impactful leaders and put the value of safety into action.
Resources and links
Today's episode was sponsored by Transmit Safety, a consulting business where I help streamline and simplify health and safety management systems through education, program development, audits, and coaching.
If you'd like to join the next cycle of Upgrade and Optimize, my group coaching program, go to: transmitsafety.com/program
Want to receive weekly content that will help you become the Health & Safety leader you want to be and stay up to date with me and Sir Reginald? Plug into the Transmit Safety Newsletter here.
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Aimee Arsenault is a CRSP and CHSC. She is the founder of Transmit Safety, a business that helps you simplify and streamline health & safety management systems.
30: Health and Safety in Pre-Project Planning with Kathryn Hart
00:35:05
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 episode, you’ll learn:
Why construction is a great industry for young professionals to tap into
Health and Safety in pre-project planning
Looking at Health and Safety from a financial perspective
Tracking Health and Safety during a project rather than at the end of a project
Bringing in experts to increase Health and Safety on site
The Transmit Safety Podcast is here to help health and safety practitioners achieve a holistic approach to workplace health and safety so they can become impactful leaders and put the value of safety into action.
Resources and links Today's episode was sponsored by Transmit Safety, a consulting business where I help streamline and simplify health and safety management systems through education, program development, audits, and coaching. If you'd like to join the next cycle of Upgrade and Optimize, my group coaching program, go to: transmitsafety.com/program Want to receive weekly content that will help you become the Health & Safety leader you want to be and stay up to date with me and Sir Reginald? Plug into the Transmit Safety Newsletter here.
Connect with Kathryn Hart Kathryn graduated from Virginia Tech with dual degrees in Psychology and Building Construction. She has worked with multiple general contractors in the DC area in roles that range from Project/Office Engineer to Superintendent. She recently pivoted into the subcontractor arena to pursue Project Management, Onboarding, Training, Safety, and Business Development roles. Kathryn guides others to pursue fulfilling and intentional career paths within the architectural, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry. As founder and host at Space to Build, she advises others on navigating their roles on and off-site, leads community discussions on the real questions women have in our industry, and facilitates honest dialogue between industry professionals. Facebook: @spacetobuild.co Instagram: @spacetobuild Website: spacetobuild.co
Connect with Aimee Arsenault
Aimee Arsenault is a CRSP and CHSC. She is the founder of Transmit Safety, a business that helps you simplify and streamline health & safety management systems.
31: Five Reasons Why Your Directive Documentation Might Not Be Working
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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 perfect set of directive documentation, you have a fantastic procedure, only to find out through observations or feedback that people aren't following them. It can be frustrating. But fear not, I've got five reasons why your directive documentation might not be working and how to improve them.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
Using clear and concise language to convey your message in documentation
Involve employees in the creation and review of documentation
Training is essential for ensuring that documentation is followed
Ensure your documentation is regularly updated
There needs to be accountability for not following policies and procedures
The Transmit Safety Podcast is here to help health and safety practitioners achieve a holistic approach to workplace health and safety so they can become impactful leaders and put the value of safety into action. Resources and links
Today's episode was sponsored by Transmit Safety, a consulting business where I help streamline and simplify health and safety management systems through education, program development, audits, and coaching.
If you'd like to join the next cycle of Upgrade and Optimize, my group coaching program, go to: transmitsafety.com/program
Want to receive weekly content that will help you become the Health & Safety leader you want to be and stay up to date with me and Sir Reginald? Plug into the Transmit Safety Newsletter here.
Quotes from this episode
“Clear communication isn't just about the words, isn't just about what people are saying. It's what they're not saying when it comes to communicating your policies, your practices, your procedures, your standards”
“It's not enough to have a great document. You also need to ensure that people understand how to follow it. If you just assume that they're going to figure it out on their own. You're definitely setting yourself up for disappointment.”
“If there's no consequences for not following a policy or procedure, then why would people take them seriously? They may feel that they're there, but there's no repercussions. And if there's no repercussions, then why would they follow them?”
“Disciplinary action shouldn't be punitive. When done correctly, disciplinary action is a learning opportunity.“
Connect with Aimee Arsenault
Aimee Arsenault is a CRSP and CHSC. She is the founder of Transmit Safety, a business that helps you simplify and streamline health & safety management systems.
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