Inside NC Labor Podcast

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.

Episode 54 features Art Britt, Chief of Staff, as he discusses his career and time at the N.C. Department of Labor.

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 solution in agriculture.

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 Farmpark and purpose behind the SouthEast Old Threshers Reunion and Davis discussed the role that NCDOL's Boiler Safety Bureau has at the event.

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.

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.

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. 

Episode 48 features Harriet Hopkins, REDB administrator, as she discusses NCDOL's Mediation Settlement Conference Program for REDA complaints.

Episode 47 features Labor Commissioner Josh Dobson as he discusses his first year in office and his goals for 2022.

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.

Episode 45 features Meredith Watson, safety awards coordinator, as she talks about the Safety Award Banquet season.

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.

Episode 43 features Kisha Holmes, administrator for the Wage and Hour Bureau, as she discusses the new Youth Employment Certificate process.

Episode 42 features Paul Sullivan, OSH West Compliance bureau chief, as he discusses the details of a workplace fatality that occured in North Carolina.

Inside NC Labor Episode 41

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 the NCDHHS website.

Inside NC Labor Episode 40

Episode 40 features Labor Commissioner Josh Dobson as he discusses his background, public service and his goals for NCDOL.

Episode 39 features the Communications Division talking about all the changes happening at the department as well as what is on the schedule for the agency in 2021.

Episode 38 features Labor Commissioner Cherie Berry and Harriet Hopkins, REDB administrator, as they discuss the new REDB Mediated Settlement Conference Program.

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.

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.

Episode 33 features Wanda Lagoe, ETTA, as she discusses upcoming Occupational Safety and Health initiatives for 2020.

Episode 31 features special guest Agricultural Safety and Health Bureau Chief Beth Rodman discussing the 2020 Gold Star Growers workshop.

Episode 25 features special guest Jeremy Smith, Boiler Safety assistant bureau chief, discussing historical boilers.

Episode 21 features special guest Lee Peacock, OSH district supervisor, discussing NCDOL's drone program.

Episode 17 features special guest Hollis Yelverton, ETTA, discussing symptoms and ways to prevent heat related illnesses.

Episode 8 features special guest, Beth Rodman, Agricultural Safety and Health Bureau.

Episode 4 features special guest, Tommy Petty, Elevator and Amusement Device Bureau.

The Communications Division at the N.C. Department of Labor introduces the podcast and the department.

Hosts: Dolores Quesenberry, Mary Katherine Revels, Natalie Bouchard.