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Have you ever consciously prevented an injury from happening? Our Story Series continues as Renée recounts a day that she was working on her habits and her common near miss in the office did not become a serious injury as a result of her new habit.

Host: Tim Page-Bottorff
Guest: Renée Metherel 

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Have you ever found yourself on autopilot during your daily routine? Accept our invitation to recognize and combat complacency, which could have far-reaching consequences in our lives.

Host: Tim Page-Botorff
Guest: Yvonne Wallace

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The Story Series continues with SafeStart Client Success Manager Amy Hutchinson talking about a back-to-school moment with her college-bound son. Have you ever encountered a situation when everything seems to go wrong, and you're pushed to the edge? If so, you'll love this episode.

Host: Danny Smith
Guest: Amy Hutchinson

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Summer is just around the corner, meaning millions will take to the water to beat the heat. Danny along with fellow boat enthusiast Keith Carpenter take their SafeStart skills on the water.

Host: Danny Smith
Guest: Keith Carpenter 


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Did you know that outdoor grilling causes an average of 10,000 home fires per year? In this episode, Tim provides a safety checklist and summer food prep safety tips as you prepare to fire up your grill for the season.

Host: Tim Page-Bottorff 

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Low back pain is one of the most common complaints from the Weekend Warriors who are gardening and doing yard work. But you shouldn't accept that as par for the course when you tend to the landscape of your property. Danny is joined by ergonomic specialist Doctor Robert Cannon to discuss how to prevent injuries associated with yard work.

Host: Danny Smith
Guest: Dr. Robert Cannon

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https://safestart.com/consultants/dr-robert-cannon/

https://safestart.com/articles/5-ways-to-beat-back-pain/

https://safestart.com/guides/back-injuries/

https://safestart.com/news/why-lifting-technique-matters/

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Seasoned safety professional (and SafeStart legend) Gary Higbee joins Tim to discuss the perception that the safety field lacks executive or senior management support. 

Host: Tim Page-Bottorff
Guest: Gary Higbee

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To further consider how best leadership can open the lines of communication around safety in an organization please review the following resources found on our SafeStart website.

https://safestart.com/whats-missing-in-safety-leadership/      Michael Abrashoff Reveals What's Missing in Safety Leadership

https://safestart.com/safety-climate/    Safety Climate Success Factors

https://safestart.com/articles/avoid-the-blame-game-with-safety-issues/    Chris Ross, Avoid the Blame Game with Safety Issues

https://safestart.com/news/why-open-lines-of-communication-create-safer-work-environments/  Jori Hamilton, The Correlation Between Workplace Morale, Productivity and Safety.

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Safety champions are the people who care about safety, influence those around them, and are often the living embodiment of what workers should do. In this episode, Danny gives us some pointers on how to identify and nurture these champions to maximize your SafeStart implementation. And points out that these folks could be among the people that most overlook when forming their team.

Host: Danny Smith

https://safetalk.buzzsprout.com/1032442/5003063-s2ep8-transforming-supervisors-into-great-leaders

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Summer is right around the corner which means the weather will continue getting warmer in the days to come. Heatstroke can be deadly and it happens when your body temperature rises rapidly. Knowing the warning signs and symptoms of heat-related illnesses is the first step to preventing them. Let Tim enlighten you on how to stay cool in the hazardous energy that comes along with warming temperatures.

Host: Tim Page-Bottorff

 https://www.bcm.edu/news/know-the-signs-heat-exhaustion-can-quickly-turn-to-heat-stroke

https://www.osha.gov/sites/default/files/publications/3431_wksiteposter_en.pdf

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Spring has sprung, which means the weekend warriors will soon begin their landscaping crusade. An alarming number of injuries and fatalities happen every year while performing these tasks. In order to reduce the risk of injuries while doing yard work, you first need to have a SafeStart mindset. Danny provides specific examples of how to use 24/7 safety skills, especially as they apply to yard work.

Host: Danny Smith