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Safety Experts Podcast
The MEMIC Safety Experts Podcast is hosted by MEMIC's own Peter Koch, who interviews industry leaders on the trends, tools, and techniques that are tried, tested, or emerging in the world of workplace safety. What you learn could save your life or the life of a friend or coworker, or at least save everyone from a few unnecessary cuts, burns and bruises. Thank you for your joining us in our mission to make work, and the world, a safer place.
A Breath of Fresh Air – Steve Badger on Respiratory Protection
December 20
Respirators are one of many controls to consider when addressing atmospheric hazards. Choosing the wrong respirator can have deadly consequences. The results could be immediately fatal or lead to a long-term debilitating disease or condition.
How’s your MEWPs? The skinny on the changes to the Mobile Elevated Work Platform standards with Joe Gagne
December 6
Called by many different names: Man lifts, boom lifts, cherry picker, scissor lift, or bucket truck, mobile elevated work platforms are everywhere. They are replacing the traditional ways people work have worked at height.
Giving Thanks for Safety: What To Do With Leftovers?
November 22
Staying safe around the holidays is important and the hazards around the Thanksgiving holiday can pose different challenges. Distracted driving, food poisoning, and burns are the three most frequent causes of injuries during the Thanksgiving holiday period.
Protection at the Edge: How your fall protection equipment can let you down with David Kozlowsky
November 8
According to the National Safety Council, following highway crashes, falls to a lower level is the third leading fatal workplace event and the fifth leading event resulting in cases with days away from work.
Small Business Safety Leadership with Elise Brown and Brian Schortz
October 25
According to the US Small business Administration, 99 percent of firms in the US are small business and according to JP Morgan Chase, the vast majority, nearly 88%, have fewer than 20 employees. At MEMIC, we partner with small business who understand that the health and safety of their employees leads to a more productive and profitable workplace.
The Flat Roof Dilemma: When is Fall Protection Required with David Kozlowsky
October 11
According to BLS data, workplace fatalities from falls to a lower level were up from 615 on 2018 to 711 in 2019. Fall hazard exposures exist in almost every industry and finding the right fall protection solution for your jobsite is not always easy.
Motivated for Safety? Are your business objectives aligned with your team’s needs?
September 30
When it comes to workplace safety, Maslow’s hierarchy of needs can shed light on why you can’t gain real traction in developing your safety culture. From physiological needs to self-Actualization and accountability, this episode will look at how miss alignment of business objectives and employee needs can be the cause of on-going crisis management that will prevent us from moving our safety culture forward.
Moments Make the Leader with Patrick Nelson
September 13
In 2005, Patrick Nelson, while serving in the US Army paratroops, had an experience that changed his life and his perspective on being a leader. Leadership, good or bad, is made up of moments. On this podcast, Patrick helps us see the impact of those moments and how leaders can engage safety through story telling.
How Workplace Safety Influenced Labor Day: Celebrating the American Worker with Randy Klatt
August 30
Back in 1892, President Grover Cleveland signed a law making the first Monday in September of each year the Labor Day holiday. Do you know the history and the struggle of the American worker that pre-dates this historic day?
Revoked EUAs with Stephen Badger
August 16
In June 2021, the FDA revoked its Emergency Use Authorization for Filtering Facepiece Respirators. Learn what an EUA is and how it affects the use of non-NIOSH approved N-95 respirator in healthcare.
Don’t Be A Slouch: How Posture Affects Health and Longevity with Al Brown
August 2
In a February 2021 article from Harvard Health Publishing, research links some surprising health problems to slouching, including incontinence and constipation. On this episode of the MEMIC Safety Experts Podcast, Al Brown, MEMIC’s Director of Ergonomics takes a look at slouching, how it affects your health and some strategies for prevention.
OSHA’s Top 10 and How they can Affect your Safety Program with Stephen Badger
July 19
In 2020, Fall protection was once again, number one of OSHA’s Top Ten most frequently cited standards. On this episode of the MEMIC Safety Experts Podcast, Steve Badger, CSP, OHST, and Safety Management Consultant with MEMIC breaks down OSHA’s Top 10 and how it can be used as a tool for continuous improvement of your safety program.
Top 5 Causes of Injury During July 4th Weekend
July 2
According to the Pew Research Center, during July 4 and 5 more than 90,000 people visit hospital emergency rooms for treatment of injuries sustained during the holiday. This episode will cover safety issues that are not just workplace related, and explore the Top 5 injury causes that center around the 4th of July holiday, as well as share some tips on how to not become a statistic this summer.
Preventing Heat Stress in the Workplace with Tom Bernard
June 21
Heat stress is no joke. Exposure to excessive heat and working in hot environments can cause heat exhaustion, heat cramps, and even heat stroke. The stress that heat puts on the body can be deadly if not identified and addressed.
All Hands on Deck with Al Brown
June 7
In 2018, BLS data shows hand, wrist, and finger injuries comprise more than 43% of all upper extremity injuries that caused days away from work.
Industrial Athletes with Al Brown and Clayton Cartwright
May 24
Workers today face many physical challenges, from a demanding pace to heavy loads and static postures. While the demands may not be at the same level as a professional athlete, a certain level of fitness and preparation is necessary for any worker to stay healthy or recover if an injury does occur.
Getting Under the Surface of Slip and Fall Injuries with Patrick Dooley
May 10
In 2019 the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported there were 190,000 slip and fall events that resulted in time away from work. 60% of those were falls on the same surface. Any surface is the interface with our shoes and together they provide stability for our base of support while moving.
Implementing Proper Fall Protection with David Kozlowsky
April 26
Falls in the workplace are one of the leading causes of serious injuries and fatalities. Citations around the OSHA standards for fall protection have made the top 10 most frequently cited OSHA standards for the last decade.
Distracted Driving Prevention: The Excellent Driver Dilemma with Greg LaRochelle
March 29
Most of us want to be excellent drivers. But being one is not as easy or as common as you would think. Stats from 2019 and 2020 show more than a 20% increase in driving related fatalities, the highest it’s been in more than 10 years. Many of those fatal accidents are caused by a momentary or possibly habitual lack of attention to the roadway environment. What is driving us to distraction when in the car?
OSHA and Workplace Injury Prevention with Gary Orr
March 29
Today’s guest on the podcast is Gary Orr, Health Scientist and Ergonomist with the United States Department of Labor, OSHA. Join us as we look at OSHA’s history and how it has helped to make the workplace safer through rule making, enforcement, education, and partnerships.
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