098 - Safety with Gary Messec

Interview
Written By Guest User

Many people think OSHA is out to get you. When in fact, they’re there to protect your greatest asset, your employees and make you a better business. We sat down with a safety expert in the workplace, Gary Messec. Gary has spent his career in compliance and knows exactly what to look for from a business owner’s perspective and OSHA’s. Listen to his interview now to learn how to build an environment that’s going to be prosperous and safe for your team.

Show Notes

  • 00:00 - Intro

  • 02:00 - Meet Gary Messec

  • 09:30 - Procedures & Systems

  • 12:00 - OSHA & MSA (Mine Safety)

  • 18:20 - Who Is Responsible for Safety?

  • 24:45 - Types of Hazards

  • 29:00 - Safety Procedures

  • 35:30 - OSHA 300 Forms & Resources

  • 41:15 - Martin’s Stories/Cost of Training

  • 43:20 - Your Employee’s Buy-In

  • 48:20 - Don’t Cut Corners

  • 48:05 - OSHA Audits

  • 52:20 - Benefits of a Safe Workforce

  • 54:50 - Get In Touch With Gary


Quotable Moments

  • “If they’re proceduralized, you can follow them step by step and eliminate the hazards.” – G

  • “Any time you get ready to do a job, a JSA (job safety analysis) should be completed before you start your job. It has 3 items you need to know: what the job is and the tools it requires, what the hazards are involved with using the tools, and then how do we mitigate those hazards.” – G

  • “If you’re going to put someone in a hazardous job, whether it’s 2 people or 2,000, they need to be trained and understand what those hazards are and how to mitigate them.” – G

  • “Complacency causes the most accidents – you have to be disciplined not to skip over something when it’s something you do every day.” – G

  • “A lot of people think OSHA is out to get us, but they’re not. They’re there to protect the workers.” – G

  • “Your employees can only work safely if you train them on how to work safely.” – G

  • “One way OSHA audits happen is by an employee complaint. They’ll come in and ask for your procedures, information, and OSHA 300. They may not fine you initially, but they’ll find something.” – G

  • “OSHA is not your enemy. In the end, they’re going to make you a better company.” – G


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