Peter Koch began his safety career as a Snowmaker and Ski Patroller at Sunday River ski resort. As Patrol Director and then Risk Manager for the resort he worked with staff to prevent injuries, but when an incident occurred, Pete would then actively assist the injured worker get back to full duty. It was at Sunday River where he first connected fitness, performance, and workplace injury prevention.
Now a Safety Management Consultant with Maine Employers Mutual Insurance Company since 2003, Peter has worked with resorts throughout the East to help them enhance and manage their safety programs, addressing a wide range of hazards from ski/ride related injuries to housekeeping and food service ergonomics to Lock Out Tag Out and even High-Angle Rescue.
MEMIC’s mission is to make workers' comp work better with compassion, trusted partnerships, and relentless commitment to workforce safety. One of the many ways they do that is through the bi-weekly MEMIC Safety Experts Podcast that Peter hosts. The podcast is dedicated to discussions about workplace safety with experts and industry leaders around the nation. You can check it out at www.memic.com/podcast.
Peter is an instructor with the National Ski Patrol, Eastern Division, holds current certifications in Tower Rescue, Fall Protection, Wilderness Rescue, the Society of Professional Rope Access Technicians T and is an OSHA – Authorized general industry and construction standards outreach instructor.
No matter the task, position, or job, Peter sees a connection between physical preparation, workplace injury prevention, quality, and productivity.
Learn more at memic.com
The Safety Experts Podcast: https://www.memic.com/workplace-safety/safety-experts-podcast
Welcome to the Strength For Your Purpose Podcast where Dr. Phil Finemore, PT, DPT, Cert. DN, Cert. VRS, owner of WorkFitME Mobile Physical Therapy, has a goal of helping busy Maine professionals find the mental, emotional, and physical strength to fulfill their true purpose in life. The mission is to approach the topic of wellness holistically and show you how outer and inner strength can spill over to all areas of life, creating waves of positive change in its path.
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