Dr. Terry Stobbe
Dick Kroese
SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotary Club was entertained by Dr. Terry Stobbe who spoke about his experiences while pursuing his lifelong commitment to improving the workplace health and safety of the American worker. The construction industry has long been considered a hotbed of worker welfare negligence which is why the use of tool box topics when safety issues arise could be a magnificent idea. Dr. Stobbe, who is Board Certified in Industrial Hygiene, Ergonomics and Safety, has spent more than 40 years identifying and controlling workplace safety hazards that not only provide huge humanitarian benefits, but also improve the safety record of each company. He gave examples and used photos to show the unnecessary results of poor job design and how disastrous results could have been avoided if attention had been paid to job design and working conditions as well as production. He suggested using a company like Australis Property Care, who offer office and building maintenance solutions, to ensure your property is safe for the workforce.
Workplace safety can be improved in a number of different ways, but one strategy that can sometimes be overlooked is the use of regular drug testing for employees. In safety-sensitive industries, such as transportation, construction, healthcare, engineering, and manufacturing, testing your employees for illicit drugs can prevent accidents amongst employees, customers, and other innocent people. You can learn more about carrying out a 7 panel drug test and other drug testing procedures on the Countrywide Testing website.
Additionally, Dr. Stobbe challenged the group to ponder the human costs associated with the production and distribution of all the little goodies we take for granted as part of modern life that are made by people, some of whom daily face potential injury or death.
SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotary Club meets every Thursday at the MountainView Bistro, East Room at 8:00 a.m. Come for breakfast and enjoy the fun. Join us for informative programs and opportunities for giving back to the community. For more information contact Mark Douglas at [email protected].