Tommy Nipp is the Director of Training for the Health and Safety Council. Nipp was first appointed Director of Training at HASC in 2015 and has been at the forefront of the turnkey Workforce Development training solution that features hands-on training, integrated virtual reality, evaluations, and a focus on specific tasks with an emphasis on safety hazard recognition and proper techniques.
Among the Workforce Development group’s many training initiatives, Nipp is currently focused on LEAD by HASC Leadership Training. This program aims to develop influential leaders through a series of courses, including Foundational Leadership, Insightful Leadership, Conquering Public Speaking, and Emotional Intelligence.
Before joining HASC, Nipp completed his 10-year tenure at Bayer Corporation from 2006-2015. Nipp was a 2006 Associated Builders and Contractors featured speaker for the Houston Business Roundtable Construction & Maintenance Education Foundation graduation for advocating education. He was a Silver and Gold Leadership recipient for Bayer Corporation in 2012 and 2013.
Nipp holds numerous certifications from Lee College, Associated Builders and Contractors, American Management Association, Scaffold Training Institute, National Center for Construction Education and Research, Association of Reciprocal Safety Councils, Inc., and Wisconsin Safety Council.
Tommy Nipp has hosted 24 Episodes.
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Episode 33: Compassionate Management
November 2nd, 2022 | 20 mins 24 secs
Experts dedicated to workplace health and safety review relevant industry topics.
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Episode 32: Professional and Personal Success
September 19th, 2022 | 55 mins 43 secs
Experts dedicated to workplace health and safety review relevant industry topics.
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Episode 30: Talking Turnarounds
August 8th, 2022 | 43 mins 42 secs
chemical plant, health and safety, safety, turnaround
Experts dedicated to workplace health and safety review relevant industry topics.
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Episode 24: Leading with Care
April 2nd, 2022 | 36 mins 23 secs
change management, human resources, leadership, personal change
Former engineer and lobbyist, HR expert Rod Branch discusses leadership unlike you’ve ever heard it before.
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Episode 23: HASC & TEEX Discuss Making Safety Training More Accessible
September 29th, 2021 | 30 mins 39 secs
communication, engineer, leadership, management systems, operations, petrochemical, safety, safety training, teex, texas, texas a&m
A deeper discussion with Texas A&M Engineering Extention Service (TEEX) bringing the CSHO Training Program to HASC and how CSHO makes safety training more accessible for those looking to advance their careers!
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Episode 22: HASC & UTHealth COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates and Employer Legal Concerns
September 9th, 2021 | 1 hr 32 mins
covid, employment law, healthcare, mandates, vaccines
Join HASC's Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Tommy Hysler, as he discusses COVID-19 vaccine updates, mandates, and employer concerns with UTHealth's Dr. George Delclos and two legal experts from Morgan Lewis, Susan Feigin Harris, a healthcare law expert, and Daniel Kadish, an employment law expert.
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Episode 21: COVID-19 Delta Variant Discussion with HASC Chief Medical Officer Tommy Hysler
August 23rd, 2021 | 32 mins 46 secs
HASC'S Chief Medical Officer discusses COVID-19 and the Delta Variant that we're currently seeing make an impact on our local communities and our nation as a whole.
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Episode 20: The Power of Goal Zero with special guest speaker Sam Smolik
July 15th, 2021 | 28 mins 47 secs
communication, goal zero, leadership, management systems, operations, petrochemical, staff development, sustainability
Russell Klinegardner and Sam Smolik discuss topics and themes throughout Smolik's newest book, The Power of Goal Zero, and how they can be used in today's workplace.
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Episode 19: Learning and Innovation Training in an Industrial Environment
June 17th, 2021 | 36 mins 17 secs
innovation, learning, safety, safety training, training
On this episode of Building Safe Workplaces, tune in to the topic of Learning and Innovation in an Industrial Environment. We are joined by special guest and Vice President of Learning and Innovation at the Health and Safety Council, Dick Hannah.
Learn more about the different tactics that are implemented when designing training courses to produce the best learning environment, including virtual reality. -
Episode 17: Assessing COVID-19 with a Certified Industrial Hygienist
April 22nd, 2021 | 49 mins 35 secs
Join us for another episode with Tommy Nipp featuring Certified Industrial Hygienist, Bob Borman, CIH, CSP. This week they discuss how they have been handling COVID19. Borman dives into his ability of assessing and controlling physical, chemical, biological, or environmental hazards present in the workplace.
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Episode 16: An open conversation with OSHA representatives
March 18th, 2021 | 51 mins 31 secs
construction, industry, oil and gas, osha, safety, safety training
Tune in to join the conversation on OSHA’s top citations, focus points, and trends.
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Episode 15: Discover Rope Access Training
February 25th, 2021 | 41 mins 27 secs
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Episode 13: COVID-19's Impact on Industry
December 17th, 2020 | 31 mins 35 secs
On this episode, we talk with a Safety and Health Manager from COVESTRO about the impact of COVID-19 on facilities in the Oil & Gas industry. David talks us through the changes and day-to-day operations that were adapted to stay safe at work during this pandemic.
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Episode 11: Substance Abuse During the COVID-19 Pandemic
October 29th, 2020 | 43 mins 17 secs
coronavirus, covid19, hasc, health, healthcare, mental health, occupational health, pandemic, safety, substance abuse
Join us for a discussion regarding COVID-19 and it's effect on mental illness and substance abuse.
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Episode 10: COVID-19 & the Flu: An Employer's Outlook on the Potential Impact
September 30th, 2020 | 1 hr 32 mins
coronavirus, covid19, flu, health, influenza season, occupational health, safety
Ensuring a safe workplace during the COVID-19 pandemic has been critical for every employer. As we approach the influenza season, which will be almost indiscernible from the COVID-19 virus, we have had numerous requests to offer recommendations on how to ensure a safe and healthy work environment.
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Episode 9: Positive Impacts of Leadership Training
September 3rd, 2020 | 16 mins 17 secs
leadership, leadership training, occupational health, safety, training
A discussion about the importance of leadership training and the positive impact that it can have on a workforce.