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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.
Slip, Trip and Fall Prevention with Maureen Anderson
December 23
Take your center of mass and put it outside your base of support and what do you get? Well, you could get better acquainted with the ground at best, and at worst you could have a life altering fall. Preventing slip and fall events is more than just signage, slip resistant footwear, or mopping up a spill. There has to be a strategy that deals with all aspects of the slip and fall cause.
Winter Driving Safety with Randy Klatt
December 9
Every time winter comes around, the number of traffic accidents increases. MEMIC Loss Control Director Randy Klatt (Retired May 2022) shares how you can drive to save lives, time and money, despite the conditions around you and the actions of others. Since his experiences in emergency medicine and as an active duty Navy pilot and aircraft crash investigator, Klatt has been on a mission to prevent the tragic consequences of unsafe attitudes and behavior.
Holiday Safety Fails and Fixes: Preventing Electrical Fires w/ Hartley Webb
November 25
Every holiday season, EMS teams respond to hundreds of house fires, electrical burns, falls from height, and decorating or party related problems. Holiday decoration and Christmas tree fires are more damaging than other fires, resulting in twice the injuries and five times the fatalities per fire as the average winter holiday home fire.
Putting People at the Center of Work: Industrial Ergonomics with Allan Brown
November 11
Does your back hurt? Is work literally a pain in your neck? Find out from MEMIC’s Director of Ergonomics Allan Brown if workplace ergonomics could be the culprit to some of your most common aches and pains.
Living with Dementia: A Caregiver’s Guide with Dr. Heather McKay
November 10
Special guest Dr. Heather McKay helps us recognize the common symptoms and behaviors that are caused by dementia, understand how the progression of dementia affects the someone's skills and abilities, and learn how to take specific actions to improve safety for both caregivers and those living with dementia.
Seasonal Workforce Challenges and Solutions with Deb Roy
November 9
Ever wonder how the best companies gear up for their busy season? Concerned about how to keep your staff safe when production demands rise? Can your hiring practices keep pace with the demand for employees? Deb Roy, President of SafeTech Consultants and recently retired Corporate Director of Health, Safety & Wellness at L.L.Bean, offers solutions to seasonal workforce challenges so the increased demands don’t upset the balance of safety, quality and productivity.
Maine Miracle: How MEMIC Changed Workplace Culture with Michael Bourque
November 8
You might be thinking about how you can improve the safety culture at your workplace, but from the start MEMIC had to change the workplace culture of an entire state. MEMIC President and CEO Michael Bourque says that MEMIC was born out of crisis. In the late 80s and early 90s Maine had a terrible safety culture and increasing levels of legal conflict making it the most expensive place in the country to do business.
Safety Leadership: Walking the Walk with Randy Klatt
November 7
What does it take to be a leader and motivate a group of people to accomplish a common goal? How do you build credibility and develop trust with your team? Are you able to communicate with humility so it’s not about you but about the overall mission?
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