After the Accident: The Lifelong Impacts of a Workplace Fall
June is National Safety Month, so we’re sharing a special two-part series on preventing serious injuries and fatalities in the workplace.
In part one, Laurel and Russ Youngstrom, Co-Owners of Youngstrom Safety, share their deeply personal story of how a serious workplace injury changed everything. Laurel and Russ have dedicated their lives to speaking with organizations to ensure that leaders and workers take safety to heart.
Listen to hear:
- How to transform safety from rules and regulations into relationships
- The mindset behind the mistake that cost Russ his health and mobility
- What organizations can do to better engage employees around safety
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
You can find this interview and many more by following The Employee Safety Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or subscribing here.

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