WORKPLACE INJURY PREVENTION - A FIT FOR WORK PODCAST

Connecting Talent Placement and Injury Prevention to Create a Better Workplace

In the latest episode of the Workplace Injury Prevention Podcast, we are joined by Josh Morris, CEO of DQS, to discuss the connection between talent placement and workplace safety and how the two can work together to ensure a healthier, more productive, and more fulfilling environment for employees.

Using Wearable Technology to Supplement Your Safety Program

In the latest episode of the Workplace Injury Prevention Podcast, we are joined by Jacob Wilkins, Fit For Work Ergonomics Specialist, to discuss wearable technology in the workplace, the role it can serve within your safety program, and how it should be paired with onsite, human-to-human interaction in order to maximize its impact.

Back to School with Another Ergonomics Subscription Success Story

School is back, and at Grandview C4 School District in Kansas City, MO, it’s back and better than ever thanks to an investment in an Ergonomics Subscription project with Fit For Work. Janet Melton, the district’s Senior Wellbeing Coordinator, joins the podcast to discuss the project from the first step to the ongoing implementation and everything in between.

Go Next-Level by Leveraging the Transformational Fit For Work & VelocityEHS Partnership

Together, Fit For Work and VelocityEHS offer an unparalleled opportunity for businesses to quickly scale implementation, training, onsite assessments, and adoption of ergonomics and health solutions into their business. Rick Barker, leader of Principal Solutions Strategy at VelocityEHS, joins the podcast to discuss how this partnership is generating a transformational approach to ergonomics and injury prevention.

Understanding, Empowering, and Investing in the Aging Workforce

An aging workforce is the reality for many industries and businesses in today’s world. Dr. Matthew Lee Smith, PhD, MPH, CHES, and Associate Professor at the Texas A&M School of Public Health, joins the podcast to share his research and insight into understanding and empowering this demographic, as well as to discuss the benefits older workers can bring to their company and their fellow team members.

Fit For Duty Testing is Fit for Your Business

The proper testing protocol is key to preventing injuries and to mitigating costs associated with injuries when they do happen. Chase Feeler, PT DPT, who is the Director of Functional Testing at WorkSTEPS, joined the podcast to discuss Fit For Duty testing and how it can enhance the hiring process, mitigate injuries and their associated costs and, most importantly, put team members in position to be safe and productive.

Test Properly, Hire Right and Watch the Results!

Dr. Jerroed Roberson, PT, DPT and Fit For Work Employment Testing Provider, joins the Injury Prevention Podcast to talk about the process and benefits of employment testing and how it will lead to a healthier, more productive workforce. Meaningful work that impacts lives is Fit For Work’s motto and Dr. Roberson explains how he and his colleagues bring that to life every day for clients and their employees.

Let’s Talk Testing!

Wendy Chelette, Fit For Work Director of Employment Testing, joins the podcast to define and discuss the various forms and stages of employment testing as well as to offer insight into the changing landscape of the workplace and of the work itself.

Food Distribution, Fit For Work and Safety

Being a Safety and Facilities Manager puts one right at the heart of the relationship between efficient production and wall-to-wall safety, and Tyler, a Fit For Work partner, joins the podcast to discuss that and much more.

Ensuring Compliance and Safety with OSHA’s New Enforcements Guidance

OSHA has issued new enforcement guidance with a focus on instance by instance citations and high gravity violations. Fit For Work Director of Safety Division Forrest Richardson, CSP, ARME, joins host Mike Wobschall to break it all down and provide insight and tips to ensure businesses remain in compliance and continue to promote safety.