Inside NC Labor
By N.C. Department of Labor
Inside NC LaborJul 19, 2022
Inside NC Labor: Episode 70
Tune in to episode 70 of Inside NC Labor where we sit down with Debbie Rogers-Lowery, Safety Consultant, who walks us through her journey into the safety world and how she has made her mark on the safety community in North Carolina.
Inside NC Labor: Episode 69
Tune in to episode 69 of Inside NC Labor where we sit down with Jeff Wilson, Graphic Artist, Designer and Illustrator, Publications Bureau as he discusses his career of over 30 years at the N.C. Department of Labor.
Inside NC Labor: Episode 68
Episode 68 features Kisha Scotton, wage and hour administrator, and Adriana Jordan, executive assistant to bureau administrator discussing what the responsibilities of the wage and hour bureau are at NCDOL.
Inside NC Labor Episode 67
Tune in to episode 67 of Inside NC Labor where we sit down with Labor Commissioner Josh Dobson as he reflects on his time at labor, discusses plans for his final year and what lies ahead after his time with labor comes to an end.
Inside NC Labor: Episode 66
Episode 66 features Lee Peacock, West Compliance bureau chief, as he breaks down the history of Toys for Tots and provides insight into how the NCDOL has made an impact on the growth in toy collection across the state. He also provides important updates on this year's toy drive.
Inside NC Labor: Episode 65
Episode 65 features LaMont Smith, recognition program manager and Paul Sullivan, assistant deputy commissioner of the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Division, as they tell their story of how they started on the same day 30 years ago on Aug. 1, 1993. They discuss how they both got started in health and safety and the different positions the two have had throughout their careers.
Inside NC Labor: Episode 64
Tune in to episode 64 of Inside NC Labor where we sit down with Nicole Brown, east compliance bureau chief, as she discusses her time with NCDOL and the significance of compliance and occupational safety and health.
Inside NC Labor: Episode 63
Episode 63 features special guests Phil Hooper, deputy commissioner of Standards and Inspections; Beau Thomas, bureau chief of the Mine and Quarry Bureau; Bryan Hoilman, Mine and Quarry Bureau; Dan Mattfield, Mine and Quarry Bureau and Marcia Page, administrative assistant of the Mine and Quarry Bureau as they discuss the role and importance of the Mine and Quarry Bureau at NCDOL.
Inside NC Labor: Episode 62
Episode 62 features Kiley Willard, safety awards coordinator, and LaMont Smith, recognition program manager as they discuss what their roles truly are in the recognition program.
Inside NC Labor Episode 61
Check out episode 61 of Inside N.C. Labor! We hope you enjoy listening to our special guest Jennifer Haigwood, deputy commissioner of the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Division as she discusses her first year in the role.
Inside NC Labor: Episode 60
Episode 60 features special guests, Greg Maready, Jason Walker and Mike Coates from the National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA) of the Carolinas Chapter and Cory Dunphy, NCDOL-ETTA as they discuss trench and excavation operations, the Trench Safety Taskforce (TEST Group) and Trench Safety Stand-Down week.
Inside NC Labor Episode 59
Episode 59 features special guests Jennifer Haigwood, deputy commissioner of the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Division, and Jessica Foster, DPR Construction and OSH Advisory Council Member, as they talk to Rochelle George, EIG; Hillary Rigg, Paragon Safety; Marisa McLellan, DPR Construction; and Leslie Carrillo, DPR Construction about the role of Women in Construction.
Inside NC Labor: Episode 58
Episode 58 features special guests Jennifer Haigwood, Deputy Commissioner of the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Division and Jessica Foster, DPR Construction (OSH Advisory Council Member) as they discuss the role of OSHA and working in a safety profession.
Inside NC Labor Episode 57
Episode 57 features Kevin Beauregard, Deputy Commissioner of the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Division, as he discusses his career and time at the N.C. Department of Labor.
Inside NC Labor Episode 56
Episode 56 features special guests Phil Hooper, Deputy Commissioner of Standards and Inspections; Beau Thomas, Bureau Chief of the Mine and Quarry Bureau; Jay Stem, N.C. Aggregates Association; Bryan Moore, Vulcan and Jason Godwin, Wake Stone Corp. at the 2022 Mine Safety and Health Conference.
Inside NC Labor Episode 55
Episode 55 features Scott Mabry, Chief of Staff, as he discusses his career in safety and health and his new role as chief of staff at the N.C. Department of Labor.
Inside NC Labor Episode 54
Episode 54 features Art Britt, Chief of Staff, as he discusses his career and time at the N.C. Department of Labor.
Inside NC Labor Episode 53
Episode 53 features Beth Rodman, Bureau Chief, Agricultural Safety and Health Bureau; Grant Quiller, Occupational Safety and Health Division; and Roberto Rosales, NCSU Cooperative Extension, as they discuss heat stress hazards and solutions in agriculture.
Inside NC Labor Episode 52
Episode 52 features Karen Miller, one of the family owners of Denton Farmpark and Greg Davis, one of NCDOL's Boiler Safety Bureau supervisors onsite at the SouthEast Old Threshers Reunion in Denton, NC. Miller discussed the origins of Denton Farm Park and purpose behind the SouthEast Old Threshers Reunion and Davis discussed the role that NCDOL's Boiler Safety Bureau has at the event.
Inside NC Labor Episode 51
Episode 51 features Kevin O’Barr, consultative services bureau chief, as he discusses on-site consultation and other services for employers offered by the N.C. Department of Labor’s Consultative Services Bureau.
Inside NC Labor Episode 50
Episode 50 features William Gerringer, mine safety and health bureau chief, as he reflects on his time at the N.C. Department of Labor working for the Mine and Quarry Bureau.
Inside NC Labor Episode 49
Todd McNoldy, Survey Manager, and John Luckado, Statistical Research Assistant joined the podcast to discuss the Research and Policy Bureau's important work in collecting data on workplace injuries, illnesses and fatalities. Specifically, Todd and John discuss John’s work on the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI), which serves to compile and code all work-related fatalities in North Carolina.
Harriet Hopkins, REDB administrator
Episode 48 features Harriet Hopkins, REDB administrator, as she discusses NCDOL's Mediation Settlement Conference Program for REDA complaints.
Labor Commissioner Josh Dobson
Episode 47 features Labor Commissioner Josh Dobson as he discusses his first year in office and his goals for 2022.
Julie Ryan, director of Government Affairs, and Edgar Starnes, legislative liaison
Episode 46 features Julie Ryan, director of Government Affairs, and Edgar Starnes, legislative liaison, as they discuss the recently-passed agency bill along with the state budget.
Meredith Watson, Safety Awards Coordinator
Episode 45 features Meredith Watson, safety awards coordinator, as she talks about the Safety Award Banquet season.
Deputy Bureau Chief Joey Hazelrigg, Elevator and Amusement Device
Episode 44 features Joey Hazelrigg, the new deputy bureau chief for the Elevator and Amusement Device Bureau. He talks about the upcoming fair season, elevators and the familial ties to elevator inspecting.
Kisha Holmes, New Youth Employment Certificate Process
Episode 43 features Kisha Holmes, administrator for the Wage and Hour Bureau, as she discusses the new Youth Employment Certificate process.
Paul Sullivan, OSH West Compliance bureau chief
Episode 42 features Paul Sullivan, OSH West Compliance bureau chief, as he discusses the details of a workplace fatality that occured in North Carolina.
Secretary of NCDHHS, Dr. Mandy Cohen and Labor Commissioner Josh Dobson, COVID-19 Vaccines
Episode 41 features secretary of the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services, Dr. Mandy Cohen, alongside Labor Commissioner Josh Dobson as they discuss the COVID-19 vaccine, and how to #FindYourSpot and #TakeYourShot. The most updated information on COVID-19 vaccine eligibility is available on https://covid19.ncdhhs.gov/vaccines/find-your-spot-take-your-shot.
Commissioner of Labor Josh Dobson
Episode 40 features Labor Commissioner Josh Dobson as he discusses his background, public service and his goals for the N.C. Department of Labor.
Director of Communications and Policy Development Jennifer Haigwood and the Communications Division
Episode 39 features the Communications Division talking about all the changes happening at the department as well as what is on the agency's schedule for 2021.
Labor Commissioner Cherie Berry and Harriet Hopkins, REDB
Episode 38 features Commissioner Cherie Berry and Harriet Hopkins, REDB administrator, as they discuss the new REDB Mediated Settlement Conference Program.
Art Britt, Chief of Staff
Episode 37 features Chief of Staff Art Britt as he discusses the historical Labor Building, the history of the department and Commissioner Berry’s legacy.
New Alpine Coaster
Episode 36 features Tommy Petty, Elevator and Amusement Device Bureau, talks about a new alpine coaster in Avery County.
#StandUp4GrainSafety
Episode 35 includes Agricultural Safety and Health Bureau Chief Beth Rodman and LaMar Grafft, associate director for the N.C. Agromedicine Institute discussing grain safety and #StandUp4GrainSafety week.
PSA: COVID-19 Resources
Episode 34 serves as a public service announcement regarding resources available pertaining to COVID-19, also known as the novel coronavirus. This episode features OSH Director Kevin Beauregard and the Communications Division.
Wanda Lagoe, ETTA
Episode 33 features Wanda Lagoe, ETTA, as she discusses upcoming Occupational Safety and Health initiatives for 2020.
Jennifer Haigwood, Administration and Governmental Affairs
Episode 32 features Jennifer Haigwood, director of governmental affairs, discussing how NCDOL is involved with the N.C. Human Trafficking Commission and her new role in the organization.
2020 Gold Star Growers Workshop
Episode 31 features special guest Agricultural Safety and Health Bureau Chief Beth Rodman. She discusses the 2020 Gold Star Growers workshop.
PSA: Labor Law Posters
Episode 30 serves as a brief public service announcement, brought to you by the Communications Division of the N.C. Department of Labor.
Harriet Hopkins, Retaliatory Employment Discrimination Bureau
Episode 29 features special guest Harriet Hopkins discussing the Retaliatory Employment Discrimination Bureau.
Labor Commissioner Cherie Berry, A Year in Review
Episode 28 features special guest Labor Commissioner Cherie Berry talking about her time as commissioner and a year in review for 2019.
Felicia Gore Hoover, OSH Review Commission
Episode 27 features special guest Felicia Gore Hoover, general counsel for the N.C. Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission.
Shannon Council, Wage and Hour
Episode 26 features special guest Shannon Council, Wage and Hour, discussing the Youth Employment Certificate.
Jeremy Smith, assistant bureau chief, Boiler Safety
Episode 25 features special guest Jeremy Smith, Boiler Safety assistant bureau chief, discussing historical boilers.
N.C. State Fair Ride Inspection Process
Episode 24 includes special guests Clifford Lowe, manager of the State Fair SkyGazer; Steve Hardin, Tommy Petty, Eric White; Elevator and Amusement Device Bureau; and Jeremy Smith, Boiler Safety Bureau discuss the ride inspection process and the newest fair attraction, the State Fair SkyGazer. This episode was recorded at the N.C. State Fair in Raleigh.
Carolina Star Safety Conference
Episode 23 features special guests Labor Commissioner Cherie Berry; Amanda Scott, president of the Carolina Star Board; Carey West, member of the Carolina Star Board; and LaMont Smith, NCDOL recognition program manager. This episode was recorded the during the Carolina Star Safety Conference in Greensboro.
Heather Overton, NC Department of Agriculture
Episode 22 features special guest Heather Overton, assistant director of the Public Affairs Office for the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, discussing the N.C. State Fair.
Lee Peacock, Drone Program
Episode 21 features special guest Lee Peacock, OSH district supervisor, discussing NCDOL's drone program.