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Jerry Roach

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No Accident

Nick Redfern

Anders Nilsson

Susan Shumsky

Rosemary Ellen Guiley

Char Margolis

Arielle Ford

Brian Jones

Bob Davis

Mary Roach

Greg Nicotero

Jesse Ventura

Robert Schoch

Lyle Blackburn

Micah Hanks

Eric Altman

OwlTail

Episode Description How do you make safety fun and interesting? Can it be done? Jerry Roach, Director of Safety, Environmental and Facilities at Kimball Electronics, has some ideas. In part two of this No Accident interview, host Kathleen Finato continues her conversation with Jerry, a 22-year veteran of the occupational safety field. Jerry describes how he turns safety slogans into meme-style imagery. He also explains why he believes in collaborating with competitors.  Episode Summary Jerry Roach, Director of Safety, Environmental and Facilities at Kimball Electronics, is a 22-year veteran of the occupational safety field who says it’s important to make safety interesting and fun. He even turns safety slogans into meme-style imagery and posts them inside restroom stalls. That’s just one of the unique ways he takes his program beyond training videos and other approaches that don’t “stick” with everyone.Jerry pushes back against the idea that safety concerns only affect employees who work in overtly hazardous situations. But those workers are often much safer than their co-workers in comparatively less risky environments. “Complacency sets in quickly, and they might be overconfident,” he says. “Whereas if you're doing a dangerous job, you don't have the opportunity to become confident. Many times it is in the mundane jobs where we see more people injured.”That’s why safety should be part of employees’ routines, but it should never seem trivial or dull. There’s never any place for shortcuts –– and everyone should be held to the same high standard. Jerry shares a story about forgetting to switch between his regular prescription glasses and his safety glasses after a meeting. Only one colleague noticed, but Jerry insisted on marching himself to Human Resources and insisting they write him up for the violation.“All leadership has to lead by example,” he explains.That extends to the larger safety community, as well. He believes firmly in sharing case studies and training procedures with others in the industry.“We have to be willing to help each other, even competitors. Collaborating can be really beneficial.”He talks about the OSHA Voluntary Protection Program (VPP), a distinction granted to companies that undergo a rigorous evaluation to ensure their safety systems maintain injury and illness rates below Bureau of Labor Statistics averages. He’s proud that Kimball Electronics is a participant and says it’s only possible through the joint efforts of everyone –– from hourly workers to the C-suite.Buy-in from leadership is essential. He advises connecting safety initiatives to company KPIs and emphasizing that safety means everything to the bottom line –– including everything from worker’s compensation claims to efficiency and morale.In fact, he says that a safety program should really be called a safety system. It should permeate every part of the business.“It has to be a system that takes over your culture and your company, and it runs the process itself.”Featured Guest👉 Name: Jerry Roach👉 What he does: As Director of Safety, Environmental and Facilities for a leading Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) provider, he puts safety at the forefront of company culture. 👉 Company: Kimball Electronics👉 Key quote: When it comes to sharing safety insights with competitors, “we have to be willing to help each other,” he says. “Collaborating can be really beneficial.”👉 Where to find him: LinkedInSafe Takes⚠️ Make safety interesting –– and fun. Even silly things like making safety slogans into memes can make a difference. That’s how Jerry says it’s possible to reach everyone –– even those who don’t learn well from manuals or training videos.⚠️ Safety isn’t just for employees who work with hazardous materials or machines. Those workers tend to be safer than their colleagues with less risky jobs.⚠️ When Jerry inadvertently violated safety regulations at his company, he reported himself to Human Resources. That was important, he says, because even executives need to lead by example.⚠️ Jerry is proud that Kimball Electronics is a member of the OSHA Voluntary Protection Program (VPP).⚠️ To ensure buy-in from leadership, Jerry suggests connecting safety initiatives to company KPIs and emphasizing how everything from worker’s compensation claims to efficiency and morale.⚠️ Rethink the idea of a safety program itself. Call it a safety system –– a structural part of every facet of a business. “It has to be a system that takes over your culture and your company, and it runs the process itself,” he says.Resources⛑️  Captain Sully Sullenberger –– One of Jerry’s heroes: the  “Miracle on the Hudson” pilot turned speaker, author and safety advocate. Perhaps the only safety advocate to be ever portrayed on the silver screen? (And by Tom Hanks, even.)⛑️  Kimball Electronics, where, as its website states, “The safety policy ... emphasizes that safety is a value—unlike priorities, values never change.”⛑️  Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)’s VPP Program⛑️  Jerry Roach on Food TransparencyTop quotes from the episode:[4:45] “You have to take safety seriously, but you can't take yourself so seriously. Then you won't allow safety to become fun and interesting.”[27:49] “You can't just have safety data by itself. You have to have visuals.”[36:22] “Safety data will talk to us if we allow it to, but we have to know how to help it talk.”[32:33] “Safety affects so much more than just safety. Injuries will affect costs … In the long run, [safety programs will] help your efficiencies and everything else, like your quality … and it's going to help morale.

<h2>Episode Description </h2>How do you make safety fun and interesting? Can it be done? Jerry Roach, Director of Safety, Environmental and Facilities at Kimball Electronics, has some ideas. In part two of this No Accident interview, host Kathleen Finato continues her conversation with Jerry, a 22-year veteran of the occupational safety field. Jerry describes how he turns safety slogans into meme-style imagery. He also explains why he believes in collaborating with competitors.  <h2>Episode Summary </h2>Jerry Roach, Director of Safety, Environmental and Facilities at Kimball Electronics, is a 22-year veteran of the occupational safety field who says it’s important to make safety interesting and fun. He even turns safety slogans into meme-style imagery and posts them inside restroom stalls. That’s just one of the unique ways he takes his program beyond training videos and other approaches that don’t “stick” with everyone.Jerry pushes back against the idea that safety concerns only affect employees who work in overtly hazardous situations. But those workers are often much safer than their co-workers in comparatively less risky environments. “Complacency sets in quickly, and they might be overconfident,” he says. “Whereas if you're doing a dangerous job, you don't have the opportunity to become confident. Many times it is in the mundane jobs where we see more people injured.”That’s why safety should be part of employees’ routines, but it should never seem trivial or dull. There’s never any place for shortcuts –– and everyone should be held to the same high standard. Jerry shares a story about forgetting to switch between his regular prescription glasses and his safety glasses after a meeting. Only one colleague noticed, but Jerry insisted on marching himself to Human Resources and insisting they write him up for the violation.“All leadership has to lead by example,” he explains.That extends to the larger safety community, as well. He believes firmly in sharing case studies and training procedures with others in the industry.“We have to be willing to help each other, even competitors. Collaborating can be really beneficial.”He talks about the OSHA Voluntary Protection Program (VPP), a distinction granted to companies that undergo a rigorous evaluation to ensure their safety systems maintain injury and illness rates below Bureau of Labor Statistics averages. He’s proud that Kimball Electronics is a participant and says it’s only possible through the joint efforts of everyone –– from hourly workers to the C-suite.Buy-in from leadership is essential. He advises connecting safety initiatives to company KPIs and emphasizing that safety means everything to the bottom line –– including everything from worker’s compensation claims to efficiency and morale.In fact, he says that a safety program should really be called a safety system. It should permeate every part of the business.“It has to be a system that takes over your culture and your company, and it runs the process itself.”<h2>Featured Guest</h2>👉 Name: Jerry Roach👉 What he does: As Director of Safety, Environmental and Facilities for a leading Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) provider, he puts safety at the forefront of company culture. 👉 Company: <a href="https://www.kimballelectronics.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kimball Electronics</a>👉 Key quote: When it comes to sharing safety insights with competitors, “we have to be willing to help each other,” he says. “Collaborating can be really beneficial.”👉 Where to find him: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerry-roach-94635414/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a><h2>Safe Takes</h2>⚠️ Make safety interesting –– and fun. Even silly things like making safety slogans into memes can make a difference. That’s how Jerry says it’s possible to reach everyone –– even those who don’t learn well from manuals or training videos.⚠️ Safety isn’t just for employees who work with hazardous materials or machines. Those workers tend to be safer than their colleagues with less risky jobs.⚠️ When Jerry inadvertently violated safety regulations at his company, he reported himself to Human Resources. That was important, he says, because even executives need to lead by example.⚠️ Jerry is proud that Kimball Electronics is a member of the OSHA Voluntary Protection Program (VPP).⚠️ To ensure buy-in from leadership, Jerry suggests connecting safety initiatives to company KPIs and emphasizing how everything from worker’s compensation claims to efficiency and morale.⚠️ Rethink the idea of a safety program itself. Call it a safety system –– a structural part of every facet of a business. “It has to be a system that takes over your culture and your company, and it runs the process itself,” he says.<h2>Resources</h2>⛑️  <a href="http://www.sullysullenberger.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Captain Sully Sullenberger</a> –– One of Jerry’s heroes: the  “Miracle on the Hudson” pilot turned speaker, author and safety advocate. Perhaps the only safety advocate to be ever portrayed on the silver screen? (And by Tom Hanks, even.)⛑️  <a href="https://www.kimballelectronics.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kimball Electronics</a>, where, as its website states, “The safety policy ... emphasizes that safety is a value—unlike priorities, values never change.”⛑️  <a href="https://www.osha.gov/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Occupational Safety and Health Administration</a> (OSHA)’s <a href="https://www.osha.gov/vpp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">VPP Program</a>⛑️  Jerry Roach on <a href="https://kblb.bytablefoods.com/author/jerryroach/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Food Transparency</a><h2>Top quotes from the episode:</h2>[4:45] “You have to take safety seriously, but you can't take yourself so seriously. Then you won't allow safety to become fun and interesting.”[27:49] “You can't just have safety data by itself. You have to have visuals.”[36:22] “Safety data will talk to us if we allow it to, but we have to know how to help it talk.”[32:33] “Safety affects so much more than just safety. Injuries will affect costs … In the long run, [safety programs will] help your efficiencies and everything else, like your quality … and it's going to help morale.

Jerry Roach | Part 2: Do What's Right and Good Things Will Happen

On the premiere episode of No Accident, host Kathleen Finato talks to Jerry Roach, a 22-year veteran of the occupational safety field and the Director of Safety, Environmental and Facilities at Kimball Electronics.Jerry tells us how his family taught him to put people first, why safety programs should be foundational to an organization’s culture and why safety isn’t just about compliance. It makes good business sense. But how can a business turn “safety first” from a catchphrase into a credo? It starts with leadership and never stops evolving.“Safety is everyone's job,” he adds. “It doesn't matter what it says on your job description or whether you work on the shop floor or in the executive offices. Safety should be the foundation for everything you do, every decision you make. It's the hallmark of a successful company. Episode Summary Growing up on a farm in southern Indiana, industrial safety expert Jerry Roach learned firsthand how to put the “C” in “TCB.” (As in, Taking Care of Business.)Hard work was part of daily life for Jerry and his family. “Whether working with the cattle, putting up hay, whatever it might be –– you take care of business,” he says on the premiere episode of the No Accident podcast, presented by TRUCE.Watching his parents care for their community “really set a tone for me,” says Jerry. They taught him simple, but enduring lessons: work hard, do what's right, and don’t take shortcuts. “Shortcuts lead to injuries,” he adds.Today, Jerry is Director of Safety, Environmental and Facilities at Kimball Electronics, a manufacturer of electronic equipment for the automotive, industrial, medical and public safety sectors. At Kimball’s Jasper, Indiana headquarters, “every single person who works here is my customer,” he says. The 22-year occupational safety veteran says he was attracted to the field because he wanted the opportunity to make a difference every day.“I'm the type of person who gets up every morning and can't wait to get to work.”He knows it might seem odd, but he “absolutely loves safety” –– and believes deeply in making it a foundation of company culture. It begins with leadership, and should be modeled by leaders, too.  A commitment to safety demonstrates to employees how much they’re valued. It’s an essential part of building and maintaining a good public reputation, as well as a sense of pride among workers. When morale improves, so does quality. Employees who are safe and well at work are more productive and efficient.  Plus, Jerry adds, safety makes good business sense. It should never be an afterthought –– or focus on compliance alone. It shouldn’t be a scrambled reaction to an accident or other emergency. And to be blunt, insufficient safety measures cost cold hard cash. A $20,000 overhead lift is a smart investment if it prevents an employee from injuring their back. Besides their pain and suffering, that employee’s surgery would likely cost much more than 20K. In the world of safety, “proactiveness is absolutely vital,” he says.Featured Guest👉 Name: Jerry Roach👉 What he does: As Director of Safety, Environmental and Facilities for a leading Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) provider, he puts safety at the forefront of company culture. 👉 Company: Kimball Electronics👉 Key quote: “Safety is a team effort. It’s something that has to be lived by your employees, and your leadership team has to set the example.”👉 Where to find him: LinkedInSafe Takes⚠️ The best strategy is to build safety into the foundation of any business plan, Jerry explains. It’s not just a line item in your overall budget. ⚠️ The vast majority of the time, companies don’t emphasize safety until it’s too late. “It seems like companies are really good at running to the problem after it's already happened –– after there's been an injury or property damage,” says Jerry. Smart leaders are proactive, not reactive.⚠️ Has your organization already won awards for its safety efforts? That’s even more reason to put safety first — you don’t want anyone getting too comfortable at the top. Without the dedication of workers and commitment from leaders, Jerry explains, “your program will start to slip. Because complacency is human nature and safety is never done.”Resources⛑️  Captain Sully Sullenberger –– One of Jerry’s heroes: the  “Miracle on the Hudson” pilot turned speaker, author and safety advocate. Perhaps the only safety advocate to be ever portrayed on the silver screen? (And by Tom Hanks, even.)⛑️  Kimball Electronics, where, as its website states, “The safety policy ... emphasizes that safety is a value—unlike priorities, values never change.”⛑️  Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)⛑️  Jerry Roach on Food TransparencyTop quotes from the episode[0:19] “I absolutely love safety, which some may think is odd, but to me it is just such a rewarding career.” [12:04] “The newest hire coming needs to know from day one that safety is the most important thing. And we're not just going to talk about it –– we're going to actually live it. Safety is something that has to be lived by your employees and your leadership team has to be the ones who set the example.”[14:22] “Someone might say, I've worked here 20 years and that's never happened. Well … no one has been injured yet. Basically you got lucky for 20 years … but luck always runs out. Proactiveness when it comes to safety is absolutely vital.”[19:48] “Complacency is human nature and safety is never done. I refer to complacency as the hidden killer, because I think it has killed and injured more workers than anything else.”[47:44] “An emergency action plan ... can't be something you just talk about once a year or once every two years or whatever … [Capt. Sullenberger] knew his airplane. He knew the layout of all the airports in the area. He knew all of that before that day ever came.”[51:17] “Compliance cannot be the overall [safety] program itself. Because then you're never going to get it to the place you really want it to be. The focus needs to be on your people.”

On the premiere episode of No Accident, host Kathleen Finato talks to Jerry Roach, a 22-year veteran of the occupational safety field and the Director of Safety, Environmental and Facilities at Kimball Electronics.Jerry tells us how his family taught him to put people first, why safety programs should be foundational to an organization’s culture and why safety isn’t just about compliance. It makes good business sense. But how can a business turn “safety first” from a catchphrase into a credo? It starts with leadership and never stops evolving.“Safety is everyone's job,” he adds. “It doesn't matter what it says on your job description or whether you work on the shop floor or in the executive offices. Safety should be the foundation for everything you do, every decision you make. It's the hallmark of a successful company. <h2>Episode Summary </h2>Growing up on a farm in southern Indiana, industrial safety expert Jerry Roach learned firsthand how to put the “C” in “TCB.” (As in, Taking Care of Business.)Hard work was part of daily life for Jerry and his family. “Whether working with the cattle, putting up hay, whatever it might be –– you take care of business,” he says on the premiere episode of the No Accident podcast, presented by TRUCE.Watching his parents care for their community “really set a tone for me,” says Jerry. They taught him simple, but enduring lessons: work hard, do what's right, and don’t take shortcuts. “Shortcuts lead to injuries,” he adds.Today, Jerry is Director of Safety, Environmental and Facilities at Kimball Electronics, a manufacturer of electronic equipment for the automotive, industrial, medical and public safety sectors. At Kimball’s Jasper, Indiana headquarters, “every single person who works here is my customer,” he says. The 22-year occupational safety veteran says he was attracted to the field because he wanted the opportunity to make a difference every day.“I'm the type of person who gets up every morning and can't wait to get to work.”He knows it might seem odd, but he “absolutely loves safety” –– and believes deeply in making it a foundation of company culture. It begins with leadership, and should be modeled by leaders, too.  A commitment to safety demonstrates to employees how much they’re valued. It’s an essential part of building and maintaining a good public reputation, as well as a sense of pride among workers. When morale improves, so does quality. Employees who are safe and well at work are more productive and efficient.  Plus, Jerry adds, safety makes good business sense. It should never be an afterthought –– or focus on compliance alone. It shouldn’t be a scrambled reaction to an accident or other emergency. And to be blunt, insufficient safety measures cost cold hard cash. A $20,000 overhead lift is a smart investment if it prevents an employee from injuring their back. Besides their pain and suffering, that employee’s surgery would likely cost much more than 20K. In the world of safety, “proactiveness is absolutely vital,” he says.<h2>Featured Guest</h2>👉 Name: Jerry Roach👉 What he does: As Director of Safety, Environmental and Facilities for a leading Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) provider, he puts safety at the forefront of company culture. 👉 Company: <a href="https://www.kimballelectronics.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kimball Electronics</a>👉 Key quote: “Safety is a team effort. It’s something that has to be lived by your employees, and your leadership team has to set the example.”👉 Where to find him: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerry-roach-94635414/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a><h2>Safe Takes</h2>⚠️ The best strategy is to build safety into the foundation of any business plan, Jerry explains. It’s not just a line item in your overall budget. ⚠️ The vast majority of the time, companies don’t emphasize safety until it’s too late. “It seems like companies are really good at running to the problem after it's already happened –– after there's been an injury or property damage,” says Jerry. Smart leaders are proactive, not reactive.⚠️ Has your organization already won awards for its safety efforts? That’s even more reason to put safety first — you don’t want anyone getting too comfortable at the top. Without the dedication of workers and commitment from leaders, Jerry explains, “your program will start to slip. Because complacency is human nature and safety is never done.”<h2>Resources</h2>⛑️  <a href="http://www.sullysullenberger.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Captain Sully Sullenberger</a> –– One of Jerry’s heroes: the  “Miracle on the Hudson” pilot turned speaker, author and safety advocate. Perhaps the only safety advocate to be ever portrayed on the silver screen? (And by Tom Hanks, even.)⛑️  <a href="https://www.kimballelectronics.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kimball Electronics</a>, where, as its website states, “The safety policy ... emphasizes that safety is a value—unlike priorities, values never change.”⛑️  <a href="https://www.osha.gov/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Occupational Safety and Health Administration</a> (OSHA)⛑️  Jerry Roach on <a href="https://kblb.bytablefoods.com/author/jerryroach/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Food Transparency</a><h2>Top quotes from the episode</h2>[0:19] “I absolutely love safety, which some may think is odd, but to me it is just such a rewarding career.” [12:04] “The newest hire coming needs to know from day one that safety is the most important thing. And we're not just going to talk about it –– we're going to actually live it. Safety is something that has to be lived by your employees and your leadership team has to be the ones who set the example.”[14:22] “Someone might say, I've worked here 20 years and that's never happened. Well … no one has been injured yet. Basically you got lucky for 20 years … but luck always runs out. Proactiveness when it comes to safety is absolutely vital.”[19:48] “Complacency is human nature and safety is never done. I refer to complacency as the hidden killer, because I think it has killed and injured more workers than anything else.”[47:44] “An emergency action plan ... can't be something you just talk about once a year or once every two years or whatever … [Capt. Sullenberger] knew his airplane. He knew the layout of all the airports in the area. He knew all of that before that day ever came.”[51:17] “Compliance cannot be the overall [safety] program itself. Because then you're never going to get it to the place you really want it to be. The focus needs to be on your people.”

Jerry Roach | Part 1: Do What's Right and Good Things Will Happen

Bill Moseley

11-06-12 – Jerry Roach, Punk Rock, Bill Moseley, Horror by Nightwatch Radio

11-06-12 – Jerry Roach, Punk Rock, Bill Moseley, Horror