WORKPLACE INJURY PREVENTION - A FIT FOR WORK PODCAST

OSHA Top 10 Citations of 2019

Forrest Richardson, the Safety Division Director at FIT for Work, gives us a run down of the top 10 safety citations of 2019, and simple solutions to prevent these citations in the work place.

The Power Of Predictive Analytics in Preventing Injuries

Both Kyle Mahlum and John Groves of Fit For Work take time to talk about the excited way they are developing the use of predictive analytics to help onsite providers know who is most at risk and even further prevent injuries in the workplace.

Gas detection in the industrial setting

Matt Dennis from Premier Safety talk about the importance of gas detection in the workplace and he provides insights on strength and weaknesses to different devices.

Understanding the laws that support physical testing for employees - Part 2

We finish up our discussion with Frank Alvarez of Jackson Lewis Law Firm. In this 2nd part we talk more about the specifics of physical abilities testing to help paint of clear picture of the risk and reward of doing this type of testing.

Understanding the laws that support physical testing for employees - Part 1

Frank Alvarez of Jackson Lewis joins the FFW podcast to teach us how doing physical testing of employees follows the laws to prevent discrimination and how it can help companies place employees in the best environment to work as safe as possible.

Post offer testing and its benefits for your company and employees

Dr. Ben Hoffman talks with us about post offer testing and finding the right employees for your job, along with improving work processes at the same time with job analysis.

The National Importance of the ASSP For You

Diana Stegall, the National President of the American Society of Safety Professionals, lets us interview her about how the ASSP is able to be an invaluable resource to companies and individuals who work in and care about safety. She also discusses the ASSP's global reach, and how students and young professionals can benefit from membership and grants.

The $3,000,000 Wellness Challenge: Do these program work?

Al Lewis, a two time best selling author, joins the podcast to discuss the economics and effectiveness of wellness programs that require employees to participate in health challenges. He discusses how they affect employees personally and companies financially, all while providing a 3 million dollar challenge to anyone who can prove these programs save money.

How Near Miss-Near Hit Programs Improve Safety Culture

Matt Herron, who is a Senior Safety Engineer at Southwest Research Institute, joins Ambjor and I to discuss the implementation of near miss-near hit programs. We also talk about how to keep these programs going so all employees feel responsible for safety.

Prescription Safety Glass Program Problems Solved

Ken Erickson is an entrepreneur who sought to make a company that removes the inefficiency that come along with providing prescription safety glasses to employees. He founded Bridgmart to do just that, and we learn about how his company is making the whole process simpler for everyone involved