Chris Williams, CAE, Executive Director, VPPPA – The Premier Global Safety and Health Organization gives an amazing interview…

Chris has such a well rounded skillset and experience he articulates the VPP and it’s relationship to the VPPPA.

Additionally, Chris brings clarity to the shared culture of VPPPA members.

He also expresses his visionary thoughts on ergonomics, the aging workforce, and how technology in safety and health can be a positive thing, even helping to ease the pain of not having enough employees to staff HR requirements.

And finally, we love supporting our guests favorite charities. And when we asked Chris he was very clear – VPPPA has a great scholarship program. Make your donation here: https://vpppa.atlasams.com/atlas/forms/general/17

You don’t want to miss this one.

To learn more about Mr. Williams please visit him on LinkedIn

In this episode Dr. Cadet, MD, MPH discusses:

– Her career trajectory from flight surgeon, who flew in 1,080 successful combat missions, 2,000 airlift missions, to being a graduate of Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Occupational and Environmental Health.

-What employers can do to address an aging workforce.

-The benefits of employers encouraging early reporting of injury in their workers.

-As well as her new venture – Ascend Occupational Medicine Consulting

Check it out here: Ascendoccmed.com

To learn more about Dr. Cadet please visit her on LinkedIn

Occupational Therapists frequently make the transition into the field of ergonomics. In this episode LaNiesha Littleton OTR/L, CEAS III discusses why she made this transition when she had begun her career as primarily a hand therapist.

She has recently begun a consultancy aimed at expanding prevention and ergonomic awareness world wide. Launch is coming soon… please go and register at iHEALTH360.org and register for their early updates and opportunities.

Today’s sponsor is Lillipad.com. A beautiful beautifully engineered office desk/workstation.

To learn more about LaNiesha Littleton please visit her on LinkedIn

In this episode Earl-Ray has a great discussion with Albert Moore.

Albert is the Chair of Ergonomics for the American Industrial Hygiene Association, CPE, CIH, and an expert in exoskeletons in the workplace.

He has an intriguing story about how and why he chose to get into the world of ergonomics, and spends some time discussing the cutting edge research he is doing in the field of workplace exoskeletons.

To learn more about Albert or his research please visit his LinkedIn page Here

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In this episode Earl-Ray has a great discussion with Dr. Bobbie Watts. Taping into her expertise, she gives us valuable insight into:

• Her journey in the field of ergonomics.
• Where the field of ergonomics is going in the future.
• How ergonomists can maximize their impact.
• The role of ergonomists in population health and an again population.

To learn more about Steve or to inquire about his speaking services please visit his LinkedIn page Here

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This video is a rare and intimate glimpse behind not only Ergonauts the start-up but also into the heart of the person that founded the organization. Starting with a sneak peek behind the scenes of the start-up life.

Founder Steve Davis gives a candid interview about some of the strategies and pivots that are par for the course in the life of a bootstrapped organization. Finally, to end the discussion there is a powerful conversation between Steve and Earl-Ray that few founders would have the courage to have openly and publicly.

More on Steve Davis:

Steve was born and raised a Kentuckian. He’s served in Safety and Health leadership roles in both general industry and the heavy construction industry. Steve also continues to work in academia in the University of Kentucky’s College of Engineering’s prestigious True Lean Systems program. 2000 was also the year Steve founded Ergonauts Performance Technology, LLC. Ergonauts was founded on, and continues to this day, the principles of quality system-based ergonomics and the application of lean principles, which provides organizations of every size the template/tools to have a world class ergonomics process.

To learn more about Steve or to inquire about his speaking services please visit his LinkedIn page Here

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In this episode Earl-Ray and Dr. Sergio Sgro discuss quality systems management and the value that having efficient and effective processes in place provides for an organization. They also go into a mini-tutorial of Lean principles for those of you who are less familiar with this concept.

Thank You to Today’s Sponsor: Pasta & Vino

More on Dr. Sgro:

Dr. Sergio Sgro was an associate professor in Applied Engineering and Technology at Eastern Kentucky University for over 12 years where he currently teaches courses in quality systems, Six Sigma, Lean Enterprises, ISO 9001, and advanced material processing. He began his early career as a steel worker and certified welder before returning to school to complete his Masters and PhD at Iowa State University in small business development and industrial technology training. He has been an industrial consultant in the area of Six Sigma, industrial training, 3-D solid modeling design, and more recently in business development.

To learn more about Sergio please visit his LinkedIn page Here or explore his fantastic wine company Pasta And Vino

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In this episode, Earl-Ray and Dr. Blair talk about the psychology of safety. He focuses on the behavioral aspects of safety and how to make real, lasting change at all levels within an organization.

Thank you to our sponsor Lillipad Work Stations: lillipad.com

More on Dr. Earl Blair:

Inspirational Presentations with Substance
Dr. Blair is available as a speaker for Keynote Presentations, Corporate Safety Meetings, and Executive Safety Education. Blair also develops and presents customized safety training materials

Recent Awards
Dr. Blair has been honored to receive the following awards in 2018 and 2019:
• Lifetime Achievement in Safety Award, presented by BLR and EHS Today, at Safety Summit 2018, Orlando.
• Professional Paper Award for Blair’s article titled “Strategic Safety Measures: Seven Key Benefits” in the February 2017 issue of Professional Safety Journal.
• Author of the Year Award, Louisville Chapter ASSP
Fellow of the American Society of Safety Professionals

To learn more about Dr. Blair or to inquire about his speaking services please visit his LinkedIn page Here

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In this episode, Jamie and Earl Ray talk with Ergonauts Chief Learning Officer about the importance of ergonomic training as part of nursing education and other interesting topics that span her amazing career.

More about Dr. Peggy Berry

Peggy Ann Berry, PhD, MSN, RN, COHN-S, CLE, PLNC, FAAOHN has worked in occupational safety and health since 1990, earning a master’s in nursing science in 2007 followed by a doctorate in Nursing Research from University of Cincinnati in 2015. She is certified in Lean Six Sigma Blackbelt and as a Lean Ergonomics. Additionally, Dr. Berry was a past Malcolm Baldrige Quality Award examiner for two cycles and State examiner for three cycles. Dr. Berry is the Chief Learning Officer for Ergonauts, LLC. She is a Founding Fellow with the U. S. Academy of Workplace Bullying, Mobbing, and Abuse and was inducted as Fellow with the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses in 2021.

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In this episode, Earl-Ray and Jamie talk with Kirby Mask about the compelling role that ergonomics play in insurance risk management from his perspective through a long and amazing career in this area.

More about Kirby Mask:

Kirby Mask, CSP, ARM, CPE, CEAS(III), BOE, CLE has worked across multiple industries to provide risk management consulting using his expertise in Ergonomics, Tribology (Slip Trip and Fall), Industrial Operations, and Construction. His certifications, including Certified Lean Ergonomist, Certified Professional Ergonomist, and Certified Safety Professional, combined with broad and deep experience applying Lean principles and practices make Kirby a power player and highly sought after Subject Matter Expert.

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