WORKPLACE INJURY PREVENTION - A FIT FOR WORK PODCAST

What the National Safety Counsel is Doing That Can Help Your Company Improve Safety

June is National Safety Month, and John Dony, Senior Director of Though Leadership and Director of the Campbell Institute at the National Safety Council talks with us about what the Campbell Institute is and the resources they have available to make a positive improvement in safety at your workplace.

FAQ: OSHA Top 10 Citations of 2020

Forrest Richardson, CSP and Safety Division Director at Fit For Work, talks with Ambjor and I in a quick review of the OSHA Top 10 citations and gives some golden nuggets of information about how the pandemic effected OSHA and workplaces. 

Working From Home - Ergo Tips to Increase Productivity While Reducing Body Stressors

Dr. Mark Benden, PhD, Department Chair and Director of the Ergonomics Center at Texas A&M University, Provides amazing insights on how working at home can be ergonomically friendly and tips on making it easy for you. He also discusses research on how to a workstation set up drives productivity and profits. 

FAQ: What is Better, Sitting Or Standing At a Desk?

Lauren Brizendine, CPE, Director of Ergonomics at FFW, spends a few minutes with Ambjor and I, to talk about a common question, what is better for you to do at a desk, sit or stand?

Understanding Pain Science From Real Examples and How It Will Improve Interactions With Injured Employees

Jarett Peikert, Lead Pain Science Researcher at Fit For Work talks about a few specific examples when employees understood pain science and when there was a communication brake down. He gives great tips on how to make your word choices positive to give the best chance for positive outcomes.

Ergonomics Trivia Game

James Rethaber, Ph.D., CPE and Director of Ergonomics at Fit For Work, puts Ambjor's and Curtis' ergonomic knowledge to the test with true or false questions. Have fun playing along and see how your ergonomic knowledge is, and where it can improve.

How Technology Is Improving Safety, And How Your Site Can Benefit From It

Industrial Hygienist Mwangi Ndongale and Kyle Krueger, hosts of the Probability Matters podcast, join us to discuss how technology is being used to make workplaces safer, along with tips on how to implement technology while keeping the correct perspective to make it effective. We also discuss how their podcast drives meaningful conversations on tech in the workplace. 

Looking At and Preparing For Changes and Updates to OSHA Regulations Made Easy

Forrest Richardson, Certified Safety Professional and Safety Director for Fit For Work talks with Ambjor and I about what changes are coming from OSHA so you can get ahead of them. He makes learning about these rules simple and easy to understand the core purpose for them, as well as where anyone can learn more about them. 

Understanding How OSHA's 2021 Budget Request Forecasts Their Priorities

Forrest Richardson joins Ambjor and Curtis to guide us all through OSHA budget. Forrest helps show how looking at their budget helps companies see what OSHA is prioritizing for the coming year. He throws in some great information on staying compliant through the Covid-19 pandemic as well. 

Questions answered and updates on COVID mitigation for the workplace

Dr. Ben Hoffman of WorkSteps brings us up to speed on where we are with the Covid 19 vaccine and what employers and employees can do to keep our workplace safe.