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The Risk Matrix

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The Risk Matrix brings weekly safety conversations that cut through the noise. Hosted by Dr. L.F. Martin (32-year veteran, Board of Global EHS Credentialing Impact Award winner) and James Junkin (ASSP's 2024 Safety Professional of the Year), they tackle OSHA rollbacks, legal trends, and the topics keeping safety managers up at night. Featuring guests from regulators to frontline leaders. New episodes every Tuesday. Powered by Veriforce. www.veriforce.com

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160 episodes

  1. Pipeline OQ Programs: What Works, What Doesn't, and What Needs to Change 45:45
  2. OSHA’s Top 10 Violations for 2026: Audit Yourself Before OSHA Does 35:09
  3. Your Safety Records Are Evidence: Data Mapping and E-Discovery with Tom O’Connor 53:29
  4. When Cost-Cutting Becomes a Safety Risk: Lessons from Boeing 37:27
  5. Delete Is a Myth: ESI, Data Preservation, and Attorney Client Privilege with Tom O'Connor 52:25
  6. One in Three Coal Miners Has Black Lung. Compliance Isn't Enough. 32:55
  7. Suicide Prevention in Construction: What Safety Professionals Can Actually Do 35:11
  8. The Heart and Soul of Safety: Leading from the Heart with Paul Espenan 41:23
  9. What the Watson Grinding Explosion Teaches Us About Process Safety 35:33
  10. What Construction Gets Wrong About Worker Readiness with Corey Silverman 42:28
  11. Paper Safety Is Not Real Safety: The Truth About Stop Work Authority 32:47
  12. Preparing Utility Workers Before the Storm 32:59
  13. Why Most Incident Investigations Stop Too Soon 22:33
  14. The Myth of Zero Risk: Why Chasing Perfect Safety Is Bankrupting Good Intentions 31:02
  15. How to Build Contractor and Subcontractor Safety Partnerships with Tim Rich 38:32
  16. Inside ASSP Safety 2026: AI, Contractor Management, and the Future of Safety 33:49
  17. When AI Watches: Worker Monitoring and Psychological Safety 39:56
  18. Treating OSHA Standards as Suggestions: The Real Cost of Non-Compliance 26:31
  19. Moving Beyond Paper Safety: Contractor Management and Training Gaps 46:41
  20. Prepare Before the Storm: Heat Safety and Severe Weather Planning 29:05
  21. Using AI to Improve Your Safety Practice with Todd Hudson 44:41
  22. The Heavy Cost of Dirt: Excavation Safety and the Price of Negligence 30:06
  23. The Industrial Athlete: Rethinking How We Protect Workers' Bodies 38:03
  24. The Great Safety Hypocrisy: Why Metrics Are Failing Workers 48:28
  25. It's Conference Season: Are You Ready to Make It Count? 24:21
  26. Subcontractor Management: The Hidden Costs of Poor Oversight 26:15
  27. Operation Epic Fury: What It Means for Your Safety Program 29:20
  28. Ladder Safety: Tips, Resources, and Lessons from the Field 27:11
  29. Simultaneous Operations (SimOps) Is Not Just a Safety Checkbox 30:14
  30. Sleep Debt and Workplace Safety 38:15
  31. The Contractor Worker Credentialing Gap 28:23
  32. Defining Your Company's Risk Tolerance 27:53
  33. Safety Leadership and Influence with Justin Barksdale 44:42
  34. A Safety Professional's Guide to OSHA's Multi-Employer Citation Policy 29:07
  35. NIOSH Is Back: Here's What You Need to Know 26:04
  36. Safety Outlook for 2026 28:29
  37. Beyond Heinrich's Triangle: Defining What Serious Really Means 24:14
  38. OSHA Logs Are Due: Don't Make These 5 Costly Mistakes 28:09
  39. Holiday Safety Tips from Dr. Martin & James 6:19
  40. Mental Health at Work: Why Awareness Isn't Enough 36:21
  41. 2025 Predictions Revisited: What We Got Right and What We Missed 29:15
  42. Preventing Workplace Violence: Warning Signs, Culture, and Preparedness 37:40
  43. Getting Ready for Winter What Safety Leaders Need to Know Now 24:33
  44. Detecting Impairment, Not History: How Safety Leaders Navigate Legalization 38:08
  45. The H2S Training Standard: What Safety Professionals Must Know 40:32
  46. From Piracy to Participation: Why Standards in the Training Industry Matter 38:48
  47. More Than Orientation: Building Effective Safety Onboarding Programs 27:21
  48. The Documentation Defense: What OSHA Actually Wants to See 32:59
  49. Beyond the Checkmark: Can You Defend Your Training When It Matters Most? 33:52
  50. OSHA's Top 10 Violations: What Safety Pros Are Missing in 2025 52:47