In this episode of the Safety Consultant with Sheldon Primus podcast, Sheldon shares a focused update on OSHA activities for summer 2025. He breaks down key federal and state-level initiatives, recent enforcement patterns, and what the latest guidance means for safety consultants, internal EHS leaders, and businesses of all sizes.

What You’ll Learn:

• Major OSHA regulation updates for Summer 2025
• Upcoming inspection priorities
• How to prepare your department or clients for compliance
• Proactive tips to avoid costly penalties
• Resources to keep you up-to-date all year long

Mentioned in This Episode:

• OSHA.gov for full regulation texts
• Sheldon's live training events and courses
• Updates from the Department of Labor (DOL)

🔗 Connect with Sheldon:

• Website: sheldonprimus.com
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/sheldonprimus
• Podcast Page: pod.co/safety-consultant-with-sheldon-primus-1

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Tired of wandering the OSHA website like it’s a government maze? 🌀

In this week’s episode of The Safety Consultant Podcast, Sheldon helps you cut through the clutter and use OSHA’s official site like a compliance ninja. From locating letters of interpretation to tapping into standards, data, and tools—they’re all there… if you know where to click.

This episode is your unofficial guide to the official site—and it might just save your next audit.

🎙️ Podcast Summary Description

Ever look at a dead lead and think, "Well… guess that's that"?

Not so fast.

In this week’s episode of The Safety Consultant Podcast, Sheldon shares his favorite old-school move that still works like magic today—reviving a cold lead like it just ghosted you last week. You’ll get practical scripting ideas, real talk about client psychology, and a proven re-engagement tactic that turns silence into signed contracts.

Don’t let those leads collect digital dust—resurrect them with style.

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In this uplifting solo episode of The Safety Consultant Podcast, Sheldon gets real about the unspoken truth in the safety and consulting world: you’re allowed to have fun.

Between compliance checklists and high-stakes environments, it’s easy to forget that enjoying your work actually makes you better at it. Sheldon shares why fun isn’t just fluff—it’s fuel for creativity, resilience, and long-term success in the EHS and consulting game.

Listen in for encouragement, real talk, and permission to smile while doing the work that matters most.

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🎉 Big updates are finally here!

In this exciting solo episode of The Safety Consultant with Sheldon Primus, I'm revealing TWO major game-changers:

1️⃣ My brand-new website is officially LIVE

2️⃣ The long-awaited secret project is out of the vault (and yes, it’s going to shake up how safety pros grow their business, brand, and impact)

Tune in to get the full story, what this means for the EHS community, and how YOU can get involved early while it's hot. Think of this episode as your VIP backstage pass to what's next in the world of safety entrepreneurship.

Keywords:

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What happens when the world of safety gets disrupted? In this powerful solo episode, Sheldon Primus reflects on his recent conversation with Dr. Jay Allen, centered around Jay’s thought-provoking books: “Safety, In My Opinion” and the new release, “Safety Mutation.”

Sheldon unpacks his personal reactions to these works, and how the concept of “safety mutation” is forcing professionals to adapt or risk becoming obsolete. From confronting ego and legacy systems to embracing change in the face of tech, culture shifts, and leadership challenges, this episode is a raw and honest check-in for every EHS pro out there.

🔥 Whether you’ve read the books or not, this episode challenges you to ask:

“Am I evolving with the profession… or clinging to the past?”

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In this episode, we speak to Dr. Jay Allen about his first book "Safety, In My Opinion: Consciousness, Construct, and the Reality of Risk". It's a mind blowing look at our constructs as an organization and being aware of the signals and frequency that are being broadcast from individuals and organizational cultures. In this thought-provoking episode, Sheldon Primus sits down with Dr. Jay Allen, renowned safety innovator and author of Safety, In My Opinion: Consciousness, Construct, and the Reality of Risk. Together, they unpack the deeper meaning of safety beyond checklists and compliance—diving into consciousness, perception, and the constructs that shape how we manage risk in high-stakes environments. Get ready to challenge your assumptions and think differently about what "safe" really means.

Keywords:

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🎧 Show Description

Most people only see the bandages and paperwork. But the real cost of an incident? It’s buried in downtime, morale, turnover, and lost trust.

In this solo episode, Sheldon Primus breaks down the hidden economics of injury, the difference between direct vs. indirect costs, and why most companies underestimate what one single mishap really costs. You’ll walk away ready to talk ROI like a CFO—and protect your job like a pro.

🎧 Episode Length: 17:39