We traveled to the Saint Louis Zoo to learn about balancing animal and zookeeper needs in workplace safety. Listen to learn how the Zoo prevents slips, trips and falls in the Sumatran Orangutan habitat, while tackling the unique challenge of finding human safety features that work well for the animals’ lives too.

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Wild About Safety

Do workplace injuries happen because people just aren't paying attention? Is safety common sense? According to Senior Safety Trainer Mark Woodward, paying attention is only half the battle. He discusses this and other safety myths standing in the way of safer workplaces.

Safety Myths Debunked!

The best way to minimize work comp claims' impact on your business is to prevent injuries in the first place. If an injury does occur, here are some work comp claims management strategies that safety leaders can use to reduce costs and help the employee return to work safely and quickly. Case study with Meek's Lumber.

Managing Work Comp Claims

Fatigue leads to 1.2 million lost work days and costs businesses billions of dollars every year. Pamala Bobbitt of Cority is back on the podcast to discuss how a lack of sleep impacts workers' professional lives, and how technology can both worsen the problem and provide some solutions.

Fatigue at Work

How do you create a true safety culture in the workplace? Senior Safety Trainer Mark Woodward explains how business owners and managers can lead their employees to see safety as more than a check in an OSHA box, and truly believe in safety.

Safety Leadership: More than a Checklist

One in three work comp claims involves a new hire. How can business owners ensure their new employees have the training they need to stay safe on the job? Josh Reynolds of Meek's Lumber shares his experience and tips for keeping new hires safe.

New Hire Safety Training Tips

Taking time off to reset benefits employees, but how does encouraging employees to take time off boost a company’s bottom line? The European Union has had it figured out for a while, but American corporate culture is shifting too. Pamala Bobbitt, Director of Product Marketing and Channels at Cority and former EHS manager, explains how work-life balance and holistic, behavior-based safety improve productivity and lead to long-term organizational sustainability.

Work-Life Balance and Safety

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