Pure Safety Group Podcast

This month's episode focuses on planning ahead for effective and safe fall rescue procedures and touches on the current world event of COVID-19's effects on safety for all. Special Guests: Kyle Woods, President of Operations, SteelEDGE Erectors, LLC Erica Cole, Product Manager, Mechanical Goods, Pure Safety Group Tony opened the second episode of the 2020 Pure Safety Podcast by touching on world events, how COVID-19 is affecting business and safety for all.  He then kicks off a thoughtful interview with Kyle Woods on the core essentials of building and executing a rescue plan. Woods expanded on the topic by sharing common challenges faced during a rescue and sharing what he has put in place for his company. Continuing the rescue planning theme, Jocelyn chatted with Erica Cole about top rescue equipment in the Guardian Fall Protection and Checkmate product lines. She concluded the episode by highlighting some of PSG’s newly launched products.   Links mentioned during the podcast: Watch the Video of the Xplorer Industrial Harness from Checkmate Download the Checkmate CSA Sell Sheets Download the Guardian CSA Sell Sheets   Reminder! The Trade In Trade Up Promo is still on. Call your local distributor to take advantage today!   

Tony opens the Episode one of season three of the Pure Safety Podcast focused on the trends and challenges faced by workers in the construction industry.  Judd Perner joins segment two with Tony discussing how customer feedback influences the innovation of products in the marketplace and common construction applications and products. Jocelyn brings the episode to a close highlighting a new product launch, recommended educational webinars that PSG is sponsoring and some upcoming industry events to mark your calendar for! Upcoming Events: How to 100% Tie-Off Safely Webinar by ISHN on March 11: Register Why Everyone Needs a Drops Prevention Program Webinar by COB on March 26: Register  ASSP Conference on June 23: RSVP Safety & Health Expo in UK on May 19: RSVP Speaking of events, the SpringUp Promo will be coming to a close soon.Call your local distributor to take advantage today!

Episode 9 of the podcast began with Tony interviewing the founder of Checkmate, Oliver Auston, who currently serves as the Chief Innovation Officer with Pure Safety Group. He spoke in-depth about the premium brand's journey since launch into the North American market.  The following segment was dedicated to learning about PSG's Engineering Services Group division with Don Thompson, Director of Engineered Systems. In the interview, he elaborated on the types of services available through ESG such as virtual and in-person job site surveys, proper product installation certification and custom engineering solutions to create project-specific products. Click here to learn more! Industry News segment with Jocelyn brought the episode to a close. The report included a deeper dive into PSG's Brand Evolution announcement. In addition to that, excitement to represent the family of brands and their recently launched products at the A+A International Trade Show in Germany was expressed. For more updates, be sure to follow us on social media!

Episode 8 of the Pure Safety Podcast highlights the Checkmate brand and its extensive history and a final On The Road segment related to our Oil & Gas Refinery campaign. Founder of Checkmate and now Chief Innovation Officer at Pure Safety Group, Oliver Auston, shares the company's evolution over the last 40 years as a premium fall protection provider. Tony chats On the Road with Territory Manager, Kevin Lamb, who discussed safety solutions and applications in the oil and gas industry, including increased use of some products such as dual-leg SRLs, harnesses and adaptation of tool drop prevention programs. During the popular Industry News segment, Jocelyn shared highlights from the 2019 NSC Congress & Expo including the overwhelming attention garnered during Checkmate's 40th Anniversary Party and touched on upcoming events.

Episode 7 of the Pure Safety Podcast analyzes challenges faced by companies serving in the oil and gas industry and how hazardous working conditions can be minimized for subcontractors, especially during the maintenance months. Tony chats with Brett, a Territory Manager in Texas, who emphasized the need for a meticulous site inspection as well as  recommended some products that could withstand the intense environment such as the GR6 SRL with tie-back option, TR3 tripod for confined space rescues and a few others!  The popular Industry News segment with Jocelyn features an interview with Andre, covering important compliance standards around height protection equipment, inspections, and quality of the products in the field.

Pure Safety Podcast Episode 6 focuses on fall protection hazards in the oil and gas industry, downstream activities. The segments include a panel discussion on value-driven products, offering added security to workers performing refinery maintenance & construction, the types of training courses which could decrease challenges faced at the job site and an industry report highlighting advancements made to promote fall protection solutions. We share additional details on the launch of the Stronghold Single-Pack Program, an easy to use display system that carries popular dropped object prevention products. The episode closes by announcing a special promotion on the Permit-Required Confined Space Awareness training classes scheduled at the end of August 2019. Panelists include the following industry experts from Pure Safety Group: Erica Cole, Product Manager – Mechanical Goods, PSG Jason Pyle, Training Instructor, PSG Cindy Kunitsugu, Product Manager – Soft Goods, PSG

This episode is dedicated to National Safety Month, an annual event dedicated to reducing injuries and deaths at the workplace. National Safety Month aligns perfectly with PSG's commitment to raise fall protection awareness, and to provide effective solutions to keep those workers safe.

Tony and Bill have an in-depth chat on the growing rate of dropped object accidents and ways to prevent it with Matt Moreau, Product Manager - Dropped Tools for TY-FLOT Stronghold product line. In the last 5 years, labor safety administrations have increased standards and required organizations to meet them to prevent accidents at the job site.

Tony and Bill have an in-depth chat with Steve Fales, Director of Customer Service & Sales Support, who was joined by Arissa Mendiola, Training Sales Specialist & Coordinator, on the safety training program offered by Pure Safety Group. Together they enforce PSG's mission to teach rules and regulations around fall protection in a realistic setting giving customers a hands-on learning experience.

Tony and Bill have an in-depth chat with Cindy Kunitsugu of Pure Safety Group. Cindy shares how her experience of over a decade exposed her to challenges workers faced daily in the field inspiring her to introduce safety solutions by leading the product development department.

Tony and Bill have an in-depth chat with Dan Geisler of O6 Environmental. Dan talks about his early experience in environmental remediation and demolition, and how a fall protection project at a former National Guard Armory led to his collaboration with Pure Safety Group. He also gives a snapshot of how Pure Safety Group helped O6 maintain OSHA compliance and increase worker protection through comprehensive training – all at a cost that met their business needs.