Whether it is required by your state or a contractor you’re working with, or because want to expand your team’s knowledge of workplace safety and how to identify and control hazards, an OSHA 10hr class just might fit the bill. On today’s episode I have Stephen Badger, and Richard Berthiaume, both Safety Management Consultants here at MEMIC and Authorized OSHA Outreach Trainers to discuss the ins and outs of an OSHA Outreach class, who should attend one, and tips to get the most out of an in person class or a Video Conference style class.

OSHA 10-Hour Training with Stephen Badger and Richard Berthiaume

Due to the current heatwave sweeping the nation, we have decided to re-air our episode on heat stress and exhaustion with Tom Bernard. Heat stress is no joke.&nbsp; Exposure to excessive heat and working in hot environments can cause Heat Exhaustion, Heat Cramps, and even Heat Stroke. The stress that heat puts on the body can be deadly if not identified and addressed.&nbsp; On this episode, Thomas Bernard, PhD, CIH, CSP, and PE talks about heat stress, it’s effect on the body and how to prevent it.&nbsp; Tom is a professor at the University of South Florida, College of Public Health and director of the Sunshine ERC a NIOSH Education and Research Center.&nbsp; He has done extensive work studying the components of heat stress and has helped develop heat stress management programs for a variety of occupations. Episode Resources:

Heat Stress Prevention with Tom Bernard (re-air)

Need a refresher on the OSHA standards?&nbsp; Or maybe your company is starting a initiative around workplace safety inspections.&nbsp; Or are the supervisors in your company required by the contractor you are working for to have a an OSHA 10hr Outreach Card?&nbsp; Not all OSHA Outreach classes are local and learning online can be a challenge. On today’s episode I have Laurie Nolt, Justin Banks, and Randy Morehouse, &nbsp;Safety Management Consultants here at MEMIC to discuss MEMIC’s journey into video conference versions of the OSHA 10hr class, what they do to keep the learners engaged, and tips to get the most out of the one you attend.

OSHA 10-Hour Video Conference Training with Laurie Nolt, Justin Banks, and Randy Morehouse

Injury management is a key part of the workplace safety equation and getting the injured employee the appropriate level of care quickly and seamlessly is at the heart of the process. On today’s episode of the MEMIC Safety Experts Lara Heal, Senior Director of Managed Care at MEMIC and Jared Payton, Direct of Claim Services at MEMIC join me to discuss MEMIC’s workplace injury tirage tool, First Call, how it works and why your business should enroll.

First Call, MEMIC’s Injury Triage Tool with Lara Heal and Jared Payton

On this, our 100th episode of the MEMIC Safety Experts Podcast, I spend an hour with MEMIC's Head-Honcho of Workplace Safety, Mike Bourque, as we reflect on MEMIC's 30 year history, our vision for the future, and the corporate values that will guide us there. Check it out on memic.com/podcast.

MEMIC - 30 Years in the Making – The Intersection of Safety and Insurance Excellence

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Maureen Anderson, MEMIC’s Manager of Ergonomics discusses ergonomic risk factors and controls, body mechanics, assessment tools, and how future technology may shape our process for creating ergonomic solutions.

The future of ergonomics with Maureen Anderson

According to the CDC, 22 million American workers are exposed to noise levels above 85 decibels at work every year, and 30 million workers are exposed to chemicals that can be ototoxic.&nbsp;Add to that the 48 million Americans currently experiencing hearing loss to one degree or another, and the stats paint a grim picture. Noise Mapping, Sound Level Meters, audiometric testing, PPE, and hearing conservation programs are tools to help identify and control workplace noise exposure.

Do You Hear What I Hear? Hearing Loss Can be Prevented, but No One is Listening

Maryann Hoff, MEMIC’s Vice President of Loss Control discusses how industry and safety professionals need to better understand the why behind a safe workplace and breaks it down into the Five Whys of Safety Commitment.

My 5 Whys - Getting Safety Buy-In with Maryann Hoff

Noise in the workplace can be dangerous.&nbsp; A loud environment can cause problems ranging from difficulties concentrating and stress to hearing damage and poor decisions.&nbsp; Controlling noise through engineering controls such as dampening, absorption, or isolation and help reduce injuries and increase productivity. Episode Resources:  DDS Acoustical -

Hearing Safely with Tyler Hadley

Many studies have been conducted to determine the efficacy of Virtual Reality (VR) as an educational tool. Results indicate that learning in a VR environment leads to higher rates of retention and recall when compared to computer-based learning. These engaging and controlled environments also allow tradespeople to gain experience in a safe, and cost-effective manner while simultaneously developing requisite skills and muscle memory. On this episode of the MEMIC Safety Experts Podcast, I sit down with Glen Hilt of Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine, as we discuss how they are training the next generation of shipbuilders using this new, cutting-edge technology.

Bath Iron Works and VR Training - How Maine's Shipbuilders are Safely Learning the Trades with Glen Hilt

Work, no matter what the work can be physically taxing.&nbsp; That work can be at home in the yard or garden, working on the car or the place you live, or caring for kids and family.&nbsp; Or it can be in the workplace – in the office, on the factory floor, on the construction site, in the lab, or on the manufacturing line.&nbsp; No matter where it is, that work can be hard physically and mentally, the trades especially.  On this episode of the MEMIC Safety Experts Podcast, I'm joined by Kelly Feldkamp of&nbsp;, a woman-owned family business that is passionate about helping people move and feel better.

Workplace Athletes with Kelly Feldkamp

Slip and fall exposures exist everywhere and can easily be overlooked in the workplace until someone is injured.&nbsp; Today on the MEMIC Safety Experts Podcast, I have Tim McCarty, MSc, Senior Vice President – Safety &amp; Risk Consulting for Clark Insurance, A Marsh &amp; McLennan Agency LLC Company. Tim has expertise in many fields within the realm of safety, but one that he and I have collaborated on is slip and fall prevention and we are going to delve into the problem of slips and falls, why they happen, and talk about ways to prevent them. Episode Links:

Slip Trip and Fall Prevention with Tim McCarty

Having the right hiring practices is critical for building an effective, productive, and safe team that will attract other quality candidates. In this episode of the MEMIC Safety Experts Podcast, I speak with Mark Walker and Luck Slabaugh of  about using pre-hire surveys to identify applicants who best fit your company's needs and culture.

Getting the most out of your pre-hiring process with Mark Walker and Luke Slabaugh from SaferHire

Every summer, MEMIC interns from across all departments dip their toes into the world of safety culture and Workers' Compensation insurance by working alongside industry professionals, both in the field and around the office. Join me as I chat with Isaac, our Loss Control intern, and Caitlin, or Communications intern.

2024 Summer Interns: Caitlin and Isaac

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.

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Seasonal Workforce Challenges and Solutions w/ Deb Roy - [#0003]

Do you sit all, or most of the day?  Are you more tired, and sore after getting out of your office chair than you are after a workout?  MEMIC’s Director of Ergonomics, Allan Brown, introduces listeners to the concept of how non-exercise activity thermogenesis (NEAT) can increase your overall health and improve safety on the job.  Brown asks, “When you get to that elevator, do you really have to push that button, or can you walk up?”  In this episode, host Pete Koch and Allan Brown explore how basic activities like walking, standing, stretching and even chewing gum can improve workplace ergonomics and employee well-being.

Up Your NEAT w/ Allan Brown - [#0009]

Commercial Kitchen, Kitchens, Restaurant, hospitality, safety, HACCP, Hazards Analysis Critical Control Points, equipment safety, burns, cuts, material handling, Fryer, Slicer, Mixers, Slicers, and Fryers!!&nbsp; Oh My!!&nbsp; Inside the commercial kitchen lurks a myriad of hazards that workers can be exposed to.&nbsp; Trouble is, some aren’t always a hazard, some aren’t always visible, and many are so common we don’t consider them a danger.&nbsp; The numbers show, while most of the injuries that happen in a restaurant are minor like small cuts or burns, or strains and sprains, major life changing injuries can and do occur.&nbsp; Head injuries from a slip and fall, blindness from a hot grease splash, 3rd degree burns from a steam kettle, or an amputation from an unguarded mixer or knife slip.&nbsp; Add to that some stats like 1 in 3 employed teens work in the restaurant industry or 6 out of every 10 American’s first job was in food service, and you get a challenging recipe for consistent safety and injury prevention.&nbsp; For the episode, Safety in the Commercial Kitchen, Peter speaks with Dave Darnley, Safety Management Consultant at MEMIC about hazards in the kitchen and strategies to integrate safety into the fast paced workflow of the restaurant business.&nbsp; They swap stories about assignments gone wrong and how to prevent little things from becoming big problems.&nbsp; Want to know more?&nbsp; Check it out at the MEMIC Safety Experts Podcast. &nbsp; Peter Koch: Hello, listeners, and welcome to the MEMIC Safety Experts Podcast, I'm your host, Peter Koch, and work as a safety management consultant with MEMIC. So let me frame today's topic for you. Mixer's Slicers and Fryer's. Oh, my. We're talking about commercial kitchen safety hazards in the kitchen can take many forms. Some, like knives, meat slicers, fryers and grills are obvious. Others like curled up mats, spills, reaching heavy stock on high shelves and rushing aren't quite as obvious until the injury occurs. So today I'm speaking with Dave Darnley, safety management consultant with MEMIC, about commercial kitchen safety. Dave is part of our Northeast Loss Control team and is based in the Buffalo, New York area. Dave. Welcome to the podcast. Dave Darnley: Peter, thanks so much. Really appreciate you having me today. Peter Koch: Right on. So great to have you on the line here and talking to us about kitchen safety. One of the very actually, [00:01:00] it's a big part of what you do, but it's a small part of your experience overall. So really, before we dig into that topic I want to talk a little bit about that extensive background that you have in safety management. So you've got a master's in safety management from West Virginia University. You've got your CHSP and CPHA. So you're a certified health care safety professional and you're certified safe patient handling associate designations, as well as being certified in New York State as a workplace safety and loss prevention program consultant. Tons of education, but having talked to you over the years. We both know that education doesn't always bring practical solutions to the workplace safety problems. So tell me a little bit about your experience working with different companies and their safety programs in the field. Dave Darnley: Absolutely. Thanks, Pete. And thank you for mentioning some of the background and experience I do have. It's kind of funny. And looking at that. I might [00:02:00] have more designations that have expired than I have current ones actively. But it happens when you spend 30 plus years in the field. It's been it's been a fun ride, learned a lot and definitely worked with a lot of different types of companies, a lot of different kinds of businesses and industries that we get in and out of. So from that standpoint, I would say I'm very much a generalist, if you will. I interact with people in all different levels of the organization. So I may be talking with the line workers...

Safety in the Commercial Kitchen with David Darnley

"There are no bad teams only bad leaders.” This is a quote from Leif Babin in chapter 2 of the book, “Extreme Ownership, How Navy Seals Lead and Win”.&nbsp; This gets to the heart of Ownership as a leader.&nbsp; Success for a team, no matter how large or small, will rise and fall on how well a leader own’s the mission, decisions, and outcome for their team.&nbsp;&nbsp; On this episode of the MEMIC Safety Experts Podcast, Randy Klatt, Director of Region 1 Loss Control for MEMIC and I talk about how a leader can incorporate safety into any business using the concepts outlined in the book, “Extreme Ownership, How Navy Seals Lead and Win” by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin.

Leadership and Ownership with Randy Klatt

Because safety is more than just a policy, practice, or personal protective equipment, the MEMIC Safety Experts Podcast hosted by Peter Koch will interview industry leaders every two weeks 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.

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