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On this podcast we will have candid discussions on the many facets of Workplace Injury Prevention such as Onsite Intervention, Safety, Ergonomics, Pre-Employment Testing and Total Population Health. Fit For Work™ is an Injury Prevention firm that partners with companies to deliver a 50% reduction in injuries so they can focus on their business. Our mission is to share as much knowledge as we can so that we can help your workplace be healthier and safer. Thank you for listening!
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Wednesday Feb 15, 2023
The Growing Role of The Chief Medical Officer
Wednesday Feb 15, 2023
Wednesday Feb 15, 2023
Dr. Ben Hoffman, MD, MPH and Chief Medical Officer (CMO) for WorkSTEPS, joins host Mike Wobschall to discuss the growing role of the Chief Medical Officer in companies throughout America and how this is helping to make safety and health a priority in the workplace.
Thursday Dec 15, 2022
Ergonomics, Cobots and More
Thursday Dec 15, 2022
Thursday Dec 15, 2022
What's a cobot? The latest edition of the Workplace Injury Prevention Podcast discusses that and much more from the world of Ergonomics as FFW Director of Ergonomics Lauren Brizendine, MPH, CPE joins host Mike Wobschall.
Tuesday Nov 15, 2022
Total Worker Health Part 2
Tuesday Nov 15, 2022
Tuesday Nov 15, 2022
Dr. Ros Daywalker joins the new host, Mike Wobschall, to discuss the exciting and evolving topic of "Total Worker Health". This is more than just a phrase. It's a new field of research in which Dr. Daywalker is a leading expert. This is the first of many topics on the subject, and specifically is part 1 of 2-part interview covering the matter.
Tuesday Nov 01, 2022
Total Worker Health Part 1
Tuesday Nov 01, 2022
Tuesday Nov 01, 2022
Dr. Ros Daywalker joins the new host, Mike Wobschall, to discuss the exciting and evolving topic of "Total Worker Health". This is more than just a phrase. It's a new field of research in which Dr. Daywalker is a leading expert. This is the first of many topics on the subject, and specifically is part 1 of 2-part interview covering the matter.
Monday Aug 15, 2022
Special Announcement: Introducing The New Host
Monday Aug 15, 2022
Monday Aug 15, 2022
Ambjor and Curtis will be moving on from podcast host duties so they do an introduction and let you get to know the new host, Fit For Work Director of Marketing, Mike Wobschall. He shares his experience along with some themes you can expect to be covered as this podcast continues. Mike will become the full-time host by the end of 2022.
Monday Aug 01, 2022
Monday Aug 01, 2022
Eric Gislason, Executive Director of National Association of Safety Professionals and Dr. James Rethaber, Vice President of Technical Operations at Fit for Work, share their expertise regarding the role ergonomics plays in workplace injuries and how to identify those risk factors to keep your employees safe and healthy. They also highlight a 2 days conference that is occurring October 5th - 6th, 2022 in Orlando Florida that will be covering this exact topic.
Friday Jul 15, 2022
A young safety professionals take on the safety profession
Friday Jul 15, 2022
Friday Jul 15, 2022
Ambjor and Curtis talk with Alex Buban, who is an Environmental Risk and Safety Manager, to discuss his experience as a young profesional entering the safety profession. Alex gives advice to those looking into the field, along with the fulfillment that being a safety professional provides. He also covers advice that anyone with any level of experience can apply to make safety a positive experience at your site.
Wednesday Jun 15, 2022
Machine Guarding Gone Wrong – And How to Make it Right
Wednesday Jun 15, 2022
Wednesday Jun 15, 2022
Curtis and Ambjor discuss with Forrest Richardson, CSP, ARME, a case study on what neglecting machine guarding cost both a company and their employees. Forrest gives great advice on how to avoid pitfalls as well as how to simply and systematically make changes to keep employees safe and make sure your worksite is compliant with national regulations.
Wednesday Jun 01, 2022
What’s the best way to use job rotation for health and production?
Wednesday Jun 01, 2022
Wednesday Jun 01, 2022
Ambjor and Curtis interview Dr. James Rethaber, Ph.D., CPE, LSSMBB, to have him answer frequent questions about job rotations, such as: Is it worth the hassle, what are common mistakes to avoid, and how quickly can I see benefits? James shares what he has learned in 15+ years experience and research to help you save time and money when implementing job rotations at your worksite.
Sunday May 15, 2022
Sunday May 15, 2022
Eric Gislason, Executive Director of National Association of Safety Professionals and Dr. James Rethaber, Vice President of Technical Operations at Fit for Work, share their expertise regarding the role ergonomics plays in workplace injuries and how to identify those risk factors to keep your employees safe and healthy.