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## [Safety Tales Podcast Season 2 Episode 13: Choosing the right hand protection](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/contractor/blog/choosing-the-right-hand-protection)

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 Topics: [Contractor Safety](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/contractor/blog/topic/contractor-safety), [Elevator Safety](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/contractor/blog/topic/elevator-safety), [Facility Safety](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/contractor/blog/topic/facility-safety), [Hand Protection](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/contractor/blog/topic/hand-protection), [Safety Gloves](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/contractor/blog/topic/safety-gloves)

*Podcasts may contain explicit material* Today on Dave & Bacon Safety Tales, Fred rolled in sick and Dave let him know he looked like s#!%. Since Fred was able to crawl out of bed and grace us all with his presence, they jumped right into Dave's recent visit to the North Dakota safety show. ... [Read More](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/contractor/blog/choosing-the-right-hand-protection)

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## [Safety Tales Podcast Season 2 Episode 12: Are you the ‘Come On, Man!’ of Safety? ](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/contractor/blog/are-you-the-come-on-man-of-safety-safety-tales-podcast-s2-e2)

[![Life on the Road - North Dakota](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Life%20on%20the%20Road%20-%20North%20Dakota.png?width=488) ](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/contractor/blog/are-you-the-come-on-man-of-safety-safety-tales-podcast-s2-e2)

 Topics: [Contractor Safety](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/contractor/blog/topic/contractor-safety)

*Podcasts may contain explicit material* Today on Dave & Bacon Safety Tales, Dave and Fred share the spotlight with Chris Dickey from Process Marketing Group (PMG). What the heck’s that? Basically, PMG’s a manufacturer’s rep agency that does the consulting training and sales for quite a few ... [Read More](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/contractor/blog/are-you-the-come-on-man-of-safety-safety-tales-podcast-s2-e2)

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## [Screw Baselines and Redefine Safety: Safety Tales Podcast Episode 11](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/contractor/blog/the-quad-city-safety-origin-story-screw-baselines-and-redefine-safety-in-your-company-safety-tales-podcast-s2-e1)

[![Origins Podcast](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Origins%20Podcast.png?width=488) ](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/contractor/blog/the-quad-city-safety-origin-story-screw-baselines-and-redefine-safety-in-your-company-safety-tales-podcast-s2-e1)

 Topics: [Contractor Safety](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/contractor/blog/topic/contractor-safety)

*Podcasts may contain explicit material* Today’s Dave & Bacon’s Safety Tales episode is all about origin stories. Do you have a personal story about why you believe safety is more than compliance? Come sit around the campfire as ol’ Uncle Dave tells a few tales about why he takes safety so ... [Read More](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/contractor/blog/the-quad-city-safety-origin-story-screw-baselines-and-redefine-safety-in-your-company-safety-tales-podcast-s2-e1)

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## [Walking Work Surfaces Facts You Must Know: Safety Tales Podcast Episode 10](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/contractor/blog/safety-tales-podcast-episode-10)

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 Topics: [Contractor Safety](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/contractor/blog/topic/contractor-safety)

*Podcasts may contain explicit material* Industrial jobs lead to slip hazards… and we’re not talking about banana peels. This episode of Dave & Bacon’s Safety Tales is all about walking work surfaces. The guys discuss regulations, certifications, and some pretty gnarly fall stories (they speak ... [Read More](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/contractor/blog/safety-tales-podcast-episode-10)

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## [Stories of safety professionals who are hellbent on raising the bar: Safety Tales Podcast Episode 9](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/contractor/blog/safety-tales-podcast-episode-9)

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 Topics: [Contractor Safety](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/contractor/blog/topic/contractor-safety)

*Podcasts may contain explicit material* What happens when bad safety practices happen to good people? Today on Dave & Bacon’s Safety Tales, the guys explore the consequences of putting tools and PPE in the wrong hands. They also look on the bright side and discuss some companies and products ... [Read More](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/contractor/blog/safety-tales-podcast-episode-9)

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## [Avoid the Boom with Gas Calibration (and other good advice): Safety Tales Podcast Episode 8](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/contractor/blog/safety-tales-podcast-episode-8)

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 Topics: [Contractor Safety](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/contractor/blog/topic/contractor-safety), [Gas Detection](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/contractor/blog/topic/gas-detection), [Gas Detection Device Calibration](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/contractor/blog/topic/gas-detection-device-calibration)

*Podcasts may contain explicit material* Nobody wants to deal with stink at work. Today’s Dave & Bacon’s Safety Tales topic is about dealing with gas. And, not just the kind that sneaks up on you after a lunch break! Gas detection is especially important when working in confined spaces. But, no ... [Read More](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/contractor/blog/safety-tales-podcast-episode-8)

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## [Why Would A Safety Company Launch a Podcast?: Safety Tales Podcast Episode 7](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/contractor/blog/safety-tales-podcast-episode-7-0)

[![QCS - Podcast Art  - JPG - V2 - FINAL.jpg](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/hs-fs/hubfs/C4/Podcast%20Images/QCS%20-%20Podcast%20Art%20%20-%20JPG%20-%20V2%20-%20FINAL.jpg?width=488) ](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/contractor/blog/safety-tales-podcast-episode-7-0)

 Topics: [Contractor Safety](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/contractor/blog/topic/contractor-safety)

*Podcasts may contain explicit material* There's a lot of industrial safety information out there. But the statistics on injuries and fatalities reported on the job are high every year. We want to spread the message of safety in a way that gets people interested, but more importantly, in a way they ... [Read More](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/contractor/blog/safety-tales-podcast-episode-7-0)

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## [Ear Protection Choices That Won't Make You Go "Huh": Safety Tales Podcast Episode 6](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/contractor/blog/safety-tales-podcast-episode-6)

[![QCS - Podcast Art  - JPG - V2 - FINAL.jpg](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/hs-fs/hubfs/C4/Podcast%20Images/QCS%20-%20Podcast%20Art%20%20-%20JPG%20-%20V2%20-%20FINAL.jpg?width=488) ](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/contractor/blog/safety-tales-podcast-episode-6)

 Topics: [Contractor Safety](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/contractor/blog/topic/contractor-safety), [Hearing protection](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/contractor/blog/topic/hearing-protection)

*Podcasts may contain explicit material* Since you're interested in a podcast, we're going to guess that you appreciate the magical ability you have to hear things. But, did you know that the job you do every day may be causing damage over time? Or that working in an environment with excessive ... [Read More](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/contractor/blog/safety-tales-podcast-episode-6)

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## [Choosing a Better Shoe for the Industrial Athlete: Safety Tales Podcast Episode 5](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/contractor/blog/safety-tales-podcast-episode-5-insudtrial-athletes-your-shoes-matter)

[![QCS - Podcast Art  - JPG - V2 - FINAL.jpg](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/hs-fs/hubfs/C4/C4%20Landing%20Page%20Graphics/QCS%20-%20Podcast%20Art%20%20-%20JPG%20-%20V2%20-%20FINAL.jpg?width=488) ](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/contractor/blog/safety-tales-podcast-episode-5-insudtrial-athletes-your-shoes-matter)

 Topics: [Contractor Safety](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/contractor/blog/topic/contractor-safety), [Safety Shoes](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/contractor/blog/topic/safety-shoes)

*Podcasts may contain explicit material* Athletes are trained, skilled people who use specific equipment to get their job done. Not so different from the industrial worker, is it? You're skilled. You have to account for loads of variables when choosing your equipment. Let's talk about how you can ... [Read More](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/contractor/blog/safety-tales-podcast-episode-5-insudtrial-athletes-your-shoes-matter)

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## [First Aid or Whiskey and Duct Tape in Construction?: Safety Tales Podcast Episode 4](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/contractor/blog/safety-tales-podcast-episode-4-first-aid-for-construction-sites)

[![QCS - Podcast Art  - JPG - V2 - FINAL.jpg](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/hs-fs/hubfs/C4/Podcast%20Images/QCS%20-%20Podcast%20Art%20%20-%20JPG%20-%20V2%20-%20FINAL.jpg?width=488) ](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/contractor/blog/safety-tales-podcast-episode-4-first-aid-for-construction-sites)

 Topics: [Contractor Safety](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/contractor/blog/topic/contractor-safety), [First Aid](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/contractor/blog/topic/first-aid)

*Podcasts may contain explicit material* Unless you plan on using a bit of Watkin's salve on your next wound, you might wanna think about having first aid on your construction site. Don't get us wrong, that stuff sure can can do great things for the average papercut, but ya just might need a bit ... [Read More](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/contractor/blog/safety-tales-podcast-episode-4-first-aid-for-construction-sites)

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