Chasing Zero: An Ozinga Safety Podcast

Whereas many safety officials often work their way toward the C-Suite, former CEO Brian Fielkow took the opposite route: Through years of executive leadership with companies like Waste Management and Jetco Delivery, Brian witnessed first-hand how safety was the entry way to both productivity and profit, and since then, his outlook on the subject has influenced everyone from trucking magnates to NASA astronauts. Brian's latest book is Making Safety Happen: The Roadmap to a Safe, Productive and Profitable Business, and he joins Ozinga Health & Safety VP Adam Pummer today to discuss why compliance and safety often clash, and when setting goals, what it means to be "grounded in the art of possible." Full video of this episode can be found at ozinga.com/podcasts.

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Founded in 1928, Ozinga is a fifth-generation, family-owned American company, leading the industry in ready mix concrete, energy and logistic solutions. From small town driveways to stadiums and skyscrapers, our purpose is to make a positive impact on individuals, their families and our community for generations. Each episode of Chasing Zero explores the real stories, strategies and innovations that drive us toward one powerful goal: Zero incidents and zero injuries.

An internationally recognized sleep specialist, neurologist and author, Dr. Chris Winter helps pro sports teams prioritize rest, in an effort to maximize game day performance. From Major League Baseball to the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team, his methods have been linked to fewer injuries, quicker recoveries, greater alertness and better production on the field. Separating myth from medicine weekly on his own podcast Sleep Unplugged, Dr. Winter joins Ozinga Health & Safety VP Adam Pummer to discuss everything from whoop bands to white noise, and how the "industrial athletes" of the labor force, with fluctuating schedules and third-shift work, can still level up their sleep. Full video of this episode is available at ozinga.com/podcasts.

More on Dr. Winter: https://www.wchriswinter.com

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Founded in 1928, Ozinga is a fifth-generation, family-owned American company, leading the industry in ready mix concrete, energy and logistic solutions. From small town driveways to stadiums and skyscrapers, our purpose is to make a positive impact on individuals, their families and our community for generations. Each episode of Chasing Zero explores the real stories, strategies and innovations that drive us toward one powerful goal: Zero incidents and zero injuries.

Jimmy Kennedy is legendary on the wrestling mat, as a member of the 2014 US World Team, becoming a 2015 US National champion and qualifying for the 2016 US Olympic Team Trials. Now an associate head coach at Oklahoma State University, he helped lead his team to a Big 12 championship in 2024. And while developing and mentoring some of the nation's most elite young competitors, Jimmy has become a passionate advocate for athlete safety, bringing a unique perspective on injury prevention and training. This week, in conversation with Ozinga Health & Safety VP Adam Pummer, Jimmy shares what safety really means in one of the toughest sports on the planet, and why protecting athletes is essential to building a championship culture. Full video of this conversation can be found at ozinga.com/podcasts.

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Founded in 1928, Ozinga is a fifth-generation, family-owned American company, leading the industry in ready mix concrete, energy and logistic solutions. From small town driveways to stadiums and skyscrapers, our purpose is to make a positive impact on individuals, their families and our community for generations. Each episode of Chasing Zero explores the real stories, strategies and innovations that drive us toward one powerful goal: Zero incidents and zero injuries.

After a near-death experience while surfing Lake Michigan in 2010, Dave Benjamin made it his mission to save lives and fight the staggering statistics of drownings (over 1,400 in the last 15 years) across all five Great Lakes. Dave joins us this week as the co-founder the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project — a non-profit advocating for legislation and water safety education — to discuss his own harrowing story of survival, and how he's turned that life-changing moment into action alongside local lawmakers, fellow surfers and the families of drowning victims. Full video of this discussion, with visuals relating to water safety, is available at ozinga.com/podcasts.

Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project: http://glsrp.org

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Founded in 1928, Ozinga is a fifth-generation, family-owned American company, leading the industry in ready mix concrete, energy and logistic solutions. From small town driveways to stadiums and skyscrapers, our purpose is to make a positive impact on individuals, their families and our community for generations. Each episode of Chasing Zero explores the real stories, strategies and innovations that drive us toward one powerful goal: Zero incidents and zero injuries.

Fist fights. Car chases. Walking through fire. — It's all in a day's work for the LeFevours at Midwest Stunts Chicago. As stunt coordinators on the NBC dramas Chicago Fire and Chicago Med respectively, the father-son duo of Rick Sr. and Rick Jr. have done it all in film and television (whether hanging from buildings or flipping semi-trucks), while ensuring the safety of the cast, crew and their fellow stunt performers. Today, in conversation with Ozinga Health & Safety VP Adam Pummer, the pair give us a peek behind the curtain of their industry, explaining all the dazzle and dangers that come with it. Plus, stories from Rick Sr.'s 250+ film career, including Home Alone, The Dark Knight, Ferris Bueller's Day Off and Groundhog Day. Watch Chicago Med, Fire and P.D. Wednesday nights on NBC, or stream them all on Peacock.

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Founded in 1928, Ozinga is a fifth-generation, family-owned American company, leading the industry in ready mix concrete, energy and logistic solutions. From small town driveways to stadiums and skyscrapers, our purpose is to make a positive impact on individuals, their families and our community for generations. Each episode of Chasing Zero explores the real stories, strategies and innovations that drive us toward one powerful goal: Zero incidents and zero injuries.

Imagine 20,000 calls per day. On average, that's what Chicago's Office of Emergency Management and Communications (OEMC) is handling, from minor disturbances to life-and-death situations. And as a decorated 911 dispatcher with nearly 30 years experience, Amy Lovell's insight and contributions have helped shape the way police and fire teams respond. A go-to dispatcher for any major event where the eyes of the world are on Chicago — from parades to protests — Amy has won Illinois' Telecommunicator of the Year award twice, specifically for her professionalism and leadership during 2024's Democratic National Convention and the NATO Summit of 2012. Joined this week by Ozinga's Health & Safety VP Adam Pummer and Safety Manager Steve Lindley, Amy helps us learn what to expect on the other end of the line in an emergency, and how she's mentoring the newest generation of dispatchers. Full video of this conversation is available at http://ozinga.com/podcasts.

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Founded in 1928, Ozinga is a fifth-generation, family-owned American company, leading the industry in ready mix concrete, energy and logistic solutions. From small town driveways to stadiums and skyscrapers, our purpose is to make a positive impact on individuals, their families and our community for generations. Each episode of Chasing Zero explores the real stories, strategies and innovations that drive us toward one powerful goal: Zero incidents and zero injuries.

Having been in construction since his teens, Hank Botterman has seen every angle of the industry and has remained a leader in safety culture for decades. As former Health & Safety Director/VP of Walsh Construction — a consistent recipient of major industry safety awards and named by Forbes this year as one of America's best large-scale employers — Hank has been central to the company's ongoing strong safety performance and large-scale project delivery excellence, including a new multi-billion dollar data center campus for Microsoft in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin. This week, he joins Ozinga Health & Safety VP Adam Pummer to talk about his journey, why his approach to elevating the perception of risk has worked over the years, and why "people don't care how much you know, until they know how much you care." Full video of this conversation is available at ozinga.com/podcasts.

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Founded in 1928, Ozinga is a fifth-generation, family-owned American company, leading the industry in ready mix concrete, energy and logistic solutions. From small town driveways to stadiums and skyscrapers, our purpose is to make a positive impact on individuals, their families and our community for generations. Each episode of Chasing Zero explores the real stories, strategies and innovations that drive us toward one powerful goal: Zero incidents and zero injuries.

In the second half of a two-part discussion, Ozinga co-workers Mick Jansey (ready mix driver), Caleb Callaway (safety trainer) and Bill Cheeks (safety manager) speak with Ozinga Health & Safety VP Adam Pummer about how safety culture has improved over the years, the tech upgrades that have assisted that process and what exactly makes a top driver. Plus, obstacles and near-misses they've encountered in their respective careers. If you missed Part 1, make sure to go back in our feed and check out that conversation as well. Full video of this conversation can be found at ozinga.com/podcasts.

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Founded in 1928, Ozinga is a fifth-generation, family-owned American company, leading the industry in ready mix concrete, energy and logistic solutions. From small town driveways to stadiums and skyscrapers, our purpose is to make a positive impact on individuals, their families and our community for generations. Each episode of Chasing Zero explores the real stories, strategies and innovations that drive us toward one powerful goal: Zero incidents and zero injuries.

With over two decades of experience providing medical care to athletes of all stripes, Dr. Sargon Benjamin Odisho founded The Chicago Fix in 2016, combining chiropractic care, physical therapy, sports rehab and other services. But what sets Dr. Odisho's company apart is its mobile unit, which allows him to provide worksite wellness and on-the-job care in industries like construction, which is how he began working with Ozinga in 2022. His expertise -- partnered with equipment on the bus -- has led to significant efficiency improvements and less injuries. During today's conversation, led by Ozinga Health & Safety VP Adam Pummer, Dr. Odisho defines his approach, and provides information about how and why our bodies indicate pain, and what can be done about it before minor issues become major setbacks.

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Founded in 1928, Ozinga is a fifth-generation, family-owned American company, leading the industry in ready mix concrete, energy and logistic solutions. From small town driveways to stadiums and skyscrapers, our purpose is to make a positive impact on individuals, their families and our community for generations. Each episode of Chasing Zero explores the real stories, strategies and innovations that drive us toward one powerful goal: Zero incidents and zero injuries.

In the first half of a two-part discussion, Ozinga co-workers Mick Jansey (ready mix driver), Caleb Callaway (safety trainer) and Bill Cheeks (safety manager) speak with Ozinga Health & Safety VP Adam Pummer about creating stability in an unstable environment, with a day-to-day schedule that's constantly changing. With 65+ years combined industry experience between them as drivers, they'll also educate us on what new hires should expect in their line of work, and how attitude, work ethic and a safety-focused mindset lead to success. Full video of this conversation can be found at ozinga.com/podcasts, with the second half airing soon.

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Connect with Ozinga: http://ozinga.com

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Founded in 1928, Ozinga is a fifth-generation, family-owned American company, leading the industry in ready mix concrete, energy and logistic solutions. From small town driveways to stadiums and skyscrapers, our purpose is to make a positive impact on individuals, their families and our community for generations. Each episode of Chasing Zero explores the real stories, strategies and innovations that drive us toward one powerful goal: Zero incidents and zero injuries.