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Podcast: The Occupational Safety Leadership Podcast
Episode: Episode 249 - Occupational Safety - Performing Gap Assessments
Description: In this episode, Dr. Ayers explains how safety leaders can use gap assessments to move their programs toward real success. The core message is simple but powerful: you can’t close a gap until you define what success looks like.
According to the episode description, the very first step is to frame success, and only then can you identify what’s missing and build a plan to get there.
🔑 Key Points
🎯 1. Start by Defining Success
Before evaluating anything, you must clearly articulate what “good” looks like—whether that’s compliance, hazard reduction, or behavior change.
🧩 2. Identify th...