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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.
Patterns of Movement for the Industrial Athlete with Dr. Trent Nessler: Part 2
December 19
Non-impact musculoskeletal injuries from overexertion cost billions of dollars each year. New data is showing that better core activation and pelvic stability increases performance and reduces knee, back, and shoulder pain in firefighters. Interventions that helped them can also help industrial athletes across the globe.
Patterns of Movement for the Industrial Athlete with Dr. Trent Nessler
December 5
Non-impact musculoskeletal injuries from overexertion cost billions of dollars each year. New data is showing that better core activation and pelvic stability increases performance and reduces knee, back, and shoulder pain in firefighters. Interventions that helped them can also help industrial athletes across the globe.
The Future of Respiratory Protection with Chad Wedding
November 21
Choosing the right respirator is not simple as the act of taking a breath, but it will make breathing easier if you do it right. On today’s episode of the MEMIC Safety Experts Podcast I get to talk to Chad Wedding PhD, from Bullard about the challenges of respiratory protection and state of the art solutions.
Data Driven Safety Leadership with Gary Bonnet
November 7
On this episode, I sit down with Gary Bonnet, Head of Customer Engagement at SafetyCulture, and chat about how data can help identify leading indicators that could lead to proactive and effective safety solutions around the workplace.
Spooky Safety and Killer Causes
October 24
Inattentive blindness, complacency, and the OSHA’s Fatality Inspection Data. What could make a Halloween episode more scary? On today’s Fractional Safety episode of the MEMIC Safety Experts Podcast, killer causes and how to avoid them are the topic of discussion.
Send in the Drones: How Drones are Used to Keep Workers Safe - Part 2
October 10
On today’s episode, Part Two of Send in the Drones, I continue the conversation with Dr. Wanda Minnick, Dr. Tracey Cekada, and Dr. John Benhart, from Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Safety Sciences and Geography and Planning Departments about how drones are being used in the workplace to enhance worker safety.
Send in the Drones: How Drones are Used to Keep Workers Safe
September 26
On today’s episode I get to talk to Dr. Wanda Minnick, Dr. Tracey Cekada and Dr. John Benhart, from Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Safety Sciences and Geography and Planning Departments about how drones are being used in the workplace to enhance worker safety.
Logging Safety: The Hazards are Closer than you Think with Erika Scott
September 12
Trees, terrain, weather, equipment, you name it. Any combination of these can conspire to put the logger in harm’s way. There is some new evidence that these traditional hazards might not be the only things killing loggers today and the results of these new studies may surprise you.
Labor Day and Workplace Safety
August 29
Most people consider Labor Day as the official last hurrah before kids return to school full time. However, the history of Labor Day in the US and is tied to workplace safety past, present, and future.
OSHA 10-Hour Video Conference Training with Laurie Nolt, Justin Banks, and Randy Morehouse
August 15
Need a refresher on the OSHA standards? Or maybe your company is starting a initiative around workplace safety inspections. Or are the supervisors in your company required by the contractor you are working for to have a an OSHA 10hr Outreach Card? Not all OSHA Outreach classes are local and learning online can be a challenge.
Heat Stress Prevention with Tom Bernard (re-air)
August 1
Due to the current heatwave sweeping the nation, we have decided to re-air our episode on heat stress and exhaustion with Tom Bernard.
10-Hour OSHA Training with Stephen Badger and Richard Berthiaume
July 18
Whether it is required by your state or a contractor you’re working with, or because want to expand your team’s knowledge of workplace safety and how to identify and control hazards, an OSHA 10hr class just might fit the bill.
4th of July Food Safety with Natalie Campaneria
July 1
The 4th of July is time for families, friends, and good food. However, stats predict that many of us will be finishing our holiday celebrations in the bathroom or worse yet, in the ER. That same hot summer weather that makes for a great BBQ also provides the right environment for bacteria multiplication.
When Good Movement Is Not Possible with Clayton Cartwright
June 20
Sometimes life gets in the way, and now matter how well you planned, designed, or trained, you will be faced with moments where, at least on the surface, it’s not possible to put into play picture-perfect ergonomics.
Movement May Be Good, but Good Movement is Better with Clayton Cartwright
June 6
On today’s episode I have Clayton Cartwright, PT, and Safety Management Consultant with MEMIC here to discuss why good movement matters and how using body mechanics, like proper alignment and good balance when moving can help reduce stress, fatigue, and increase health.
Motion is Lotion: Movement is Good for You with Clayton Cartwright
May 23
On today’s episode I have Clayton Cartwright, PT, and Safety Management Consultant with MEMIC here to discuss why movement is good for us and how using body mechanics, like proper alignment and good balance when moving can help reduce stress, fatigue, and increase health.
Leadership and the Human Connection with Randy Klatt
May 9
Are you a business leader or a supervisor struggling to find the key to your company’s success over the long term? Well, have you checked in with your team? How connected to your purpose are they? According to Gallup’s State of the American Workplace Report, 51% of the U.S. workforce is not engaged. These employees can make the difference between success and failure.
This Ain't Your Grandpa's Diesel: Dangers of Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel with Andy Wood
April 25
The diesel fuel purchased and used for most on and off-road applications has changed substantially over the years. The removal of sulfur and other substances in the refinement process has made it more ecologically friendly and allow it burns cleaner when combined with modern diesel engines. But these changes have also introduced hazards and exposures that may not be on your radar.
Fit for Work? How Hard Can It Be? With Dr. Phil Finemore
April 11
On this episode of the MEMIC Safety Experts Podcast, I speak with Dr. Phillip Finemore, Physical Therapist and owner of WorkFitME about how physical preparation can help prevent injury and increase your quality of life both in and outside of the workplace.
Lesson Learned: COVID and the Commercial Construction Site with Jason Beam - Part 2
March 28
In this two-part episode of the MEMIC Safety Experts Podcast, I speak with Jason Beam, Director of EHS and Risk Management of CCB, INC in Westbrook Maine, about how he and his team have worked with employers and employees alike to maintain and encourage safe working habits and guidelines in the face of a global pandemic.
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