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This episode is a re-cast of an interview that James Junkin (Safety Outlaw) did with Dr. I. David Daniels for his Psychological Health and Safety USA Podcast. (Check it out!) Dr. Daniels is a dear friend and an innovator and advocate in the field of psychosocial and psychological safety in the workplace and beyond. Enjoy this episode from Dr. Daniels' podcast where James and David get real about keeping workers safe in new and innovate ways, especially in the oil and gas industry. This episode is sponsored by Mariner-Gulf Consulting & Services. Check out Mariner-Gulf at www.marinergulf.com for all your safety management system, audit. This episode of The Safety Struggle is sponsored by Veriforce, the world's premier Supply Chain Risk Performance Network. Veriforce helps your organization stay ahead of risk (www.veriforce.com)

This episode is a re-cast of an interview that Dr. Martin did with Dr. I. David Daniels for his Psychological Health and Safety USA Podcast. (Check it out!) Dr. Daniels is a dear friend and an innovator and advocate in the field of psychosocial and psychological safety in the workplace and beyond. Enjoy this episode from Dr. Daniels' podcast where two dear friends get real about keeping workers safe in new and innovate ways. This episode is sponsored by Mariner-Gulf Consulting & Services. Check out Mariner-Gulf at www.marinergulf.com for all your safety management system, audit.

Tiffany Castagno joins The Safety Struggle to talk with Dr. Martin about everything and anything, HR, safety, life, and finding your passions in life and work. It's no secret to anyone that follows Tiffany on LinkedIn that she has vibe that is un-mistakenly human, authentic, grounded, and so, so, so real. If you don't follow her content, you should! Tiffany is the owner of CEPHR, Inc., providing Human Resources support for SMBs & Founders to build infrastructures-to-scale, strong Employer Brands, engaged teams, & Cultures where people want to stay." This episode is sponsored by Mariner-Gulf Consulting & Services. Check out Mariner-Gulf at www.marinergulf.com for all your safety management system, audit, and safety program development needs, and by Slice Products, Inc, maker of innovative cutting tools that reimagine every aspect of tool use from the perspective of safety, ergonomics, and efficiency (www.sliceproducts.com).

This episode of The Safety Struggle Dr. Martin takes with J.R. Kitchens about cutting his safety chops in Alaska working for the family business. You will enjoy hearing J.R. talk about being handed safety as a new role as a young man in a dangerous business and keeping it real with workers. J.R. also has many other talents including voice over work (check out our new intro and outro!), hosting shows in Nashville, and working in the radio business - most recently with Voice of Wreaths Across America. This episode of The Safety Struggle is sponsored by Veriforce, the world's premier Supply Chain Risk Performance Network. Veriforce helps your organization stay ahead of risk (www.veriforce.com)

Say "hello" to Raghuvaran Chakkravarthy. He is a Safety Director for Federal Projects at one of the largest construction companies in the world and he is a former student of Dr. Martin's. The "student becomes the master" is exactly what you look for in successful students and Raghu is just that! Raghu talks with Dr. Martin about the start of his interest in professional safety practice, through his current position, and what might be next. What is great about Raghu is that he is always thinking and connecting with workers. Even better? He talks about the value of learning from each other on a job site and how to pay that knowledge forward to others.

On this episode of The Safety Struggle, hear from Betty Stout, one of the Podcast Hosts from the former "Dragging Up 6.0" podcast. We like Betty's style and hope you do too! Dr. Martin and Betty Jo talk about a wide range of topics from the highs and lows of traveling for a construction safety career, to connecting with workers, and everything in between. Non-stop laughs throughout the show. Betty shares her philosophy on how safety can be best practiced and being one of the only women on a construction job site. Tune-in as these two ladies muse about taking the "show on the road" by traveling across the U.S. in an R.V. to visit job sites! This episode of The Safety Struggle is sponsored by Veriforce, the world's premier Supply Chain Risk Performance Network. Veriforce helps your organization stay ahead of risk (www.veriforce.com)

In this episode of The Safety Struggle, Ken Hunt, Environmental Health and Safety Director at The Andersons, challenges Dr. Martin to a safety discussion cage match of sorts. Ken brings with him a wealth of experience that ranges from operations and field safety, to safety program management. Dr. Martin and Ken discuss the elements of developing and mentoring new safety professionals, Dr. Martin's dislike for the term "para-professionals", and trying to stay away from the "it depends" answer. Tune in to this episode for a discussion on which "dials" to turn when attempting to adjust safety program implementation tactics and to make strong, meaninful connection to workers where it matters most - at the point of task AND in their hearts and minds. This episode is sponsored by Mariner-Gulf Consulting & Services. Check out Mariner-Gulf at www.marinergulf.com for all your safety management system, audit, and safety program development needs.

This episode of The Safety Struggle has been graciously provided for re-cast by Slice Products "Slice Labs" podcast. Instead of having a guest on The Safety Struggle, Dr. Martin sat down with Slice Labs podcast host, Mary Conquest, to discuss the topic "The Safety Profession: Where are We and Where Do We Go From Here?" Here is the description: "This week on Safety Labs by Slice: Ep. 22 Dr Linda Martin. Linda explores the growing rift between safety in theory and safety in practice. She argues that certain sections of the HSE community are overcomplicating safety and urges both sides of the debate to come together to move safety management forward." This episode of The Safety Struggle is sponsored by Veriforce, the world's premier Supply Chain Risk Performance Network. Veriforce helps your organization stay ahead of risk (www.veriforce.com)

Mike Flynn, Corporate Safety Director at Barnard Construction Company, Inc. in Bozeman, Montana, sits down to chat with Dr. Martin about a wide range of topics, most importantly - the human side of safety practice. The conversation on this episode illustrates a career (Mike's career) that can begin in other disciplines and wind itself to safety with a series of "aha" moments. This is a necessary episode for both new and seasoned practitioners, as Mike talks eloquently about what it takes to be a great safety professional, and how to mentor and be mentored in this complicated field. Most importantly, there are take-aways from this episode that illustrate that "The Safety Struggle" is REAL and you have to dig deep on a multi-faceted personal level to be successful. Veriforce, the world's premier Supply Chain Risk Performance Network. Veriforce helps your organization stay ahead of risk (www.veriforce.com)

On this episode of The Safety Struggle, Mike Borgschatz, Chief Operating Officer at Estvold Oil Services and Vice Chair of the SafeLand Board of Directors sites down to chat about rising through the ranks in the oil and gas industry. Mike discusses how safety came to the forefront of his duties in operations, leading with integrity, and focusing on getting safety to the workers through onboarding, orientation, and training. Estvold has a program progression for onboarding workers in safe work practices from the time they are hired through their tenure with the company. Sit back and relax as Mike shares insights from his progression to COO at Estvold and his plans to help safety professionals to get "real world" experience (attention interns, stay tuned until the end of the episode for an offer of a lifetime!) This episode is sponsored by Mariner-Gulf Consulting & Services. Check out Mariner-Gulf at www.marinergulf.com for all your safety management system, audit, and safety program development needs, and by Slice Products, Inc, maker of innovative cutting tools that reimagine every aspect of tool use from the perspective of safety, ergonomics, and efficiency (www.sliceproducts.com).

Chris Brophy, Director of EHS at The Berg Corporation (Berg Demolition), brings his "A" game to The Safety Struggle with tales of his former life as an extreme sports business owner and professional paintball player. Chris talks with Dr. Martin about his winding road to his present position in the safety profession, beginning with several years in logistics in the United States Air Force, followed by his participation in the former "Battlefields to Oilfields" program, an oilfield skills and safety training program designed to help veterans obtain careers in the oil and gas industry. Chris talks about the skills that are necessary to be successful in bridging the gaps between safety and different departments in the organizational structure, and how to make the most impact with interpersonal skills in a field atmosphere. Lots of good stories in this episode (and a few swears too - sorry!) This episode is sponsored by Veriforce, the world's premier Supply Chain Risk Performance Network. Veriforce helps your organization stay ahead of risk (www.veriforce.com), and by Slice Products, Inc, maker of innovative cutting tools that reimagine every aspect of tool use from the perspective of safety, ergonomics, and efficiency (www.sliceproducts.com).

Josh Barkley, Safety Professional and Innovator, joins The Safety Struggle to talk about the barriers and pitfalls of an entry level safety professional working to get experience in the safety profession. Josh began his safety career while he was still in college at Murray State University through student internships at LynondellBasell (petrochemical industry) and Beltline (electrical contracting), and Fibonacci (hemp building materials). After graduating in December of 2019 (right before COVID), Josh worked briefly for a upstream oil and gas company, before being laid off during the pandemic. During this downtime, Josh came up with the ideas of www.SafeSourceMarketplace.com - created by a safety professional FOR safety interns, aspiring safety professionals, and hiring organizations to connect and grow together - organically. This episode is sponsored by Mariner-Gulf Consulting & Services. Check out Mariner-Gulf at www.marinergulf.com for all your safety management system, audit, and safety program development needs.

Tiffany Rice is an Assistant Professor with West Virginia University Safety and Health Extension Service serves as the Assistant Director of the National Resource Center OSHA Training Institute Education Center. On this episode of The Safety Struggle, Tiffany and Dr. Martin discuss a wide range of topics - the oil and gas industry, finding safety through family connections, organic farming, and much more. When Tiffany is not at WVU, you can find her at Pike Mountain Farm, a pasture raised livestock farm focusing on ethically and sustainably raised meat. Interestingly, organic farming is something that Dr. Martin and Tiffany have in common! This episode is sponsored by Veriforce, the world's premier Supply Chain Risk Performance Network. Veriforce helps your organization stay ahead of risk. Check them out at www.veriforce.com

Bill Walker, Sr. HSE Leader at Batallion Oil and Chair of the SafeLand Board of Directors, sits down with Dr. Martin for a chat about a wide range of topics. Bill and Linda discuss industrial hygiene, oil and gas, motorcycles, and SafeLand's mission during their chat on The Safety Struggle. Bill has a career that has spanned eight years in the National Guard, work in the hazardous chemical industry, shipyards, and oil and gas - both in the U.S. and abroad. Another great podcast with an exceptional EHS leader! The episode is sponsored by Mariner-Gulf Consulting & Services. Check out Mariner-Gulf at www.marinergulf.com for all your safety management system, audit, and safety program development needs.

In this episode of The Safety Struggle, Dr. Martin sits down with Justin DeFlumeri, the Owner of Optimal Safety providing safety, training, and development throughout the New England area. Linda and Justin met as Professor and Student, respectively, at Keene State College. Justin talks about what brought him to professional safety practice and the things that drive him forward in the profession. One of the things that Justin and Dr. Martin have in common are careers in consulting. They share the pros and cons of consulting (and a few stories) with The Safety Struggle listeners in this episode. This episode is sponsored by Veriforce, the world's premier Supply Chain Risk Performance Network. Veriforce helps your organization stay ahead of risk. Check them out at www.veriforce.com

On this episode of The Safety Struggle, Kelli Bettenhausen (Senior Consultant at JMJ Associates) sits down with Linda Martin to discuss a wide range of safety leadership topics INCLUDING how poetry relates to safety practice. Kelli coaches leaders to develop strategies and sustainable plans for organization and personal growth/development. She creates an environment for learning and skill development via workshops and teams to increase quality and productivity, while focusing on the safety and wellbeing of individuals. This episode is a REALLY good one and fits The Safety Struggle's reputation for "not your average safety podcast" - great discussion with a great leader! The episode is sponsored by Mariner-Gulf Consulting & Services. Check out Mariner-Gulf at www.marinergulf.com for all your safety management system, audit, and safety program development needs.

The Safety Struggle welcomes Bill Henderson to the show to talk about his journey into and through many industries while keeping an eye on safety. Aerospace, steel, oil and gas, teaching, loss control - you name it, Bill has been working his hardest to make a difference for workers on the front line. Bill and Linda tell a bunch of stories about their shared passion for making personal relationships and communication the foundation of changing workers' hearts and minds about safe work practices. This episode is sponsored by Veriforce, the world's premier Supply Chain Risk Performance Network. Veriforce helps your organization stay ahead of risk. Check them out at www.veriforce.com

This week on The Safety Struggle, Dr. Martin sits down with Ryan Green who currently works at NASA as a Safety, Quality and Mission Assurance Leader. How does someone like Ryan "luck out" to get a job like he has now? - let me give you a hint - it's not luck, it's GRIT. Ryan talks candidly about his path from a high school graduate to his current position and love for the safety profession. What is striking about Ryan's path is the many times that he questioned his direction and made adjustments to his "plan" with the help of his family to realize his dreams. The biggest take-away from this episode should be that you can do anything you set your mind to if you dig in with a little grit and reflection. The episode is sponsored by Mariner-Gulf Consulting & Services. Check out Mariner-Gulf at www.marinergulf.com

Mikel Bowman of Bowman Legacies returns to The Safety Struggle to talk about leading from the middle, including a wide-range of things including vulnerability, linking shields, and being "enough". When it comes to "building a legacy that far surpasses your legend", it takes a ton of self-reflection and breaking of barriers associated with how you see others and how you see yourself. It's always a treat to hear Mikel and Linda talk about putting emotional intelligence into your leadership and safety practice. This episode is sponsored by Veriforce, the world's premier Supply Chain Risk Performance Network. Veriforce helps your organization stay ahead of risk. Check them out at www.veriforce.com

This episode of The Safety Struggle features Yara Ramirez Carillo, the host of the up-and-coming Spanish language safety podcast "Seguridad en mente". Yara reached out The Safety Struggle's host, Dr. Martin, to inquire about starting a podcast of her own that focuses on providing occupational health and safety information in Spanish for the hispanic workforce. There wasn't a whole lot of coaching needed, as Yara has a finish AND a mission for "Seguridad en mente" that is both ambitious and noble. Yara and Linda not only talk about "Seguridad en mente", but expand their conversation to the issues that face all non-english speaking workers, Yara's background as a degreed chemical engineer, and what her plans are for her future in the safety profession. The episode is sponsored by Mariner-Gulf Consulting & Services. Check out Mariner-Gulf at www.marinergulf.com