When it comes to safety do you have systems in place or are you frantically running from one item to the next hoping you're in full compliance and no one gets injured on the job?

Workplace health and safety is tough! There is a lot to consider, a lot to maintain, and a lot of changing variables throughout.

In this episode, we discuss how workplace health & safety is larger than one person or one department. How taking a systems thinking approach in order to identify, plan, and implement the systems needed in your organization can lead to highly effective and sustainable results.

Have a listen to learn why Mark and I believe systems are so critical in safety and where Mark recommends everyone can get started!

PODCAST WEBSITE: https://www.mihealthandsafety.com

YOUTUBE CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWya4nhb3BDLNfmCU3YFNsA

HOST'S LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamaramisewicz

Guest Bio:

Mark French

Owner of TSD Amalgamated

Mark's goal is to rehumanize an organization's central people processes. With almost 20 years of experience in various industries and holding positions at the site, regional, and global levels, Mark is focused on driving improvements through systemic and sustainable approaches.

Mark currently serves as a Chief Human Resources Officer for Dalkia Energy Solutions and is the owner of a safety consulting firm called TSD Amalgamated. Mark also hosts his own podcast, called Leading & Learning Through Safety.

Laughter yoga?? Does a comedian come in during the yoga session? Do we laugh at each other while in downward dog? Is nitrous oxide involved?

Laughter yoga is probably not quite what you'd envision, but it may be even better! Tune in to learn what exactly laughter yoga is, how it got started, and the wellness benefits to something so foundational to human communication- laughter!

I hope this episode puts a smile on your face, and if nothing else, reminds you to regularly bring laughter back into your life!

PODCAST WEBSITE: https://www.mihealthandsafety.com

YOUTUBE CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWya4nhb3BDLNfmCU3YFNsA

HOST'S LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamaramisewicz

Guest Bio:

Jeannine Luby

President of Laugh to Live, LLC

Jeannine Luby believes strongly in the power of humor and laughter to help others and herself manage stress and cope with our “pain points” in life…that’s everything from being stuck in traffic to shooing a squirrel off your “squirrel-proof” bird feeder (Jeannine’s least favorite pastime), to bigger stressors like losing a loved one or living with an illness.

Touting the wellness benefits of laughter is what Jeannine does through her business, Laugh to Live. She began the business in 2006, while working in healthcare communications for Blue Cross of NEPA and left her “day job” in 2010 to pursue her business full time, offering interactive presentations using laughter yoga for conference break-out sessions, ice breakers, corporate wellness programs, retreats, banquets and many other types of gatherings.

In addition to leading laughter yoga, Jeannine has performed comedy improvisation and stand-up comedy for more than 20 years and now focuses on ladies’ night comedy events at wineries, other women-focused businesses and corporate events.

Today, Jeannine splits her time between Laugh to Live and her independent marketing communications work. She helps her clients with traditional and social media marketing strategies and website updates, creates content for social media, and writes blog articles and news releases.

In 2021, Jeannine created a new outlet to share inspirational stories from women, laughs—and much more--with her podcast “Uncorked with Funny Wine Girl,” available on Spotify, Apple & Google Podcasts and others.

Connect with Jeannine Luby on LinkedIn or at JeannineLuby.com. And for laughter news and humor, be sure to like Laugh to Live and Funny Wine Girl Jeannine on Facebook.

What is RISK? Understanding and measuring risk is critical to our decision-making process around hazards- in both our personal and professional lives. Is this hazard acceptable? Does this hazard need to be controlled for? How much does this hazard need to be controlled for? Is the hazard and its level of risk justified?

In this episode we define what risk is, why it's so important to every single human being, and how we can strengthen our understanding and skills in analyzing and evaluating it. This is an introductory course to risk and will take you on an adventure as we assess the risk of several situations together!

Link to further risk assessment information and a visual example of the risk matrix tool as utilized in this episode: https://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/hsprograms/risk_assessment.html

PODCAST WEBSITE: https://www.mihealthandsafety.com

COMPANY WEBSITE: https://www.miehsalliance.com

YOUTUBE CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWya4nhb3BDLNfmCU3YFNsA

LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamaramisewicz/

Show Host Bio:

Tamara Misewicz-Healey

Founder & CEO at MiEHS Alliance, LLC

Tamara Misewicz-Healey is the founder of MiEHS Alliance, LLC and the creator of the culture-based safety management system called MiSafetySense. She has a Master’s Degree in Public Health and over 10 years of experience in the health & safety field- with roles within laboratory, consulting, healthcare, and manufacturing. Tamara has performed work throughout the United States and abroad; providing her with unique experiences and a well-rounded perspective.

Tamara is a passionate social entrepreneur who has a vision to form a collaboration among professionals to assist their companies in fostering a safety culture full of knowledge, best management practices, technology, and an alliance of support. She aims to provide every worker with their own “Safety Sense”. She believes in engaging and empowering every employee in hazard, and hazardous state, recognition and response, while simultaneously building the environment, leadership, and systems for long-term success!

Outside of work, Tamara is an avid reader and traveler. She loves to mountain bike, camp, take her son and dog on long hikes, volunteer in her community, and enjoy life’s simplicities with her family and friends.