Dennis hosts a roundtable with Max Gowdy, Tad Powell, and Eric Haenlein to explore what it really takes to build a strong safety culture. The panelists share stories from their diverse backgrounds—engineering, construction, and management—and discuss themes like peer accountability, leadership by example, and creating psychological safety for workers to speak up. From trench safety to team trust, they reflect on the evolution of industry standards and how repetition, communication, and o...
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Dennis hosts a roundtable with Max Gowdy, Tad Powell, and Eric Haenlein to explore what it really takes to build a strong safety culture. The panelists share stories from their diverse backgrounds—engineering, construction, and management—and discuss themes like peer accountability, leadership by example, and creating psychological safety for workers to speak up. From trench safety to team trust, they reflect on the evolution of industry standards and how repetition, communication, and o...
Styrene Concerns for lining Culverts and Sewer Systems
NASSCO Safety Podcast
13 minutes
1 month ago
Styrene Concerns for lining Culverts and Sewer Systems
Dennis Pivin and Dr. Mark Knight discuss the environmental and safety concerns surrounding styrene discharge during CIPP lining of culverts. They examine past fish kill incidents and explain how hot water—not styrene—was the true culprit. The episode offers actionable best practices for contractors, including water temperature controls, clean site protocols, and proper curing. Mark also breaks down the chemistry of different resin types and the importance of understanding what’s actually bein...
NASSCO Safety Podcast
Dennis hosts a roundtable with Max Gowdy, Tad Powell, and Eric Haenlein to explore what it really takes to build a strong safety culture. The panelists share stories from their diverse backgrounds—engineering, construction, and management—and discuss themes like peer accountability, leadership by example, and creating psychological safety for workers to speak up. From trench safety to team trust, they reflect on the evolution of industry standards and how repetition, communication, and o...
