The Occupational Safety Leadership Podcast

Episode 235 - Tim Pottoroff-MSDs and Opioids - A Threat to Limb and Life


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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses the Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) and opioids used for pain (management/mismanagement) with Tim Pottoroff.  "Ergo Tim" is a repeat guest and discusses early intervention to prevent MSDs along with using techniques found in Prevention through Design (PtD) to set the working environment up to reduce MSDs.  Over a 100,000 people die in the United States alone from overdoses.  Many of these start as on the job pain.

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The Occupational Safety Leadership PodcastBy Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management