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The 5-Tool Industrial Athlete

by Kelly Treviño, MS, LAT, ATC In baseball, scouts look for the rare “five-tool player” – someone who can hit for average, hit for power, run, field, and throw. It’s the kind of player who impacts every part of the game, not just one piece of it. Industrial athletes have

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How Close is a Close Call?

by Stevie Scott, MS, ATC If we constantly push the boundaries of health and safety, it’s only a matter of time before we *strike out.* This can include accidents, mental burnout, physical injury, or getting sick. To make sure we have a successful transition from the dugout to the field,

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Sticking to the Trail

by John Walker, MS, LAT, ATC Imagine you’re on top of a ski run, staring down your first Black Diamond slope. With little visibility past the first bank, all you can see are trees and the trails of other riders on the fresh powder. While most follow the natural slope

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Managing the Moguls

by Steve Limbrunner, ATC It’s that time of year when winter sports are in full swing! These activities can be exciting, but they also come with real challenges, especially when facing a double-black diamond run filled with moguls. Choosing the wrong line or failing to prepare for those conditions increases

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All By Myself

by Elyssa Rose, MS, LAT, ATC Recognizing hazards isn’t just about what’s around us. It’s about understanding how our environments, our preparedness, and our mindset affect our safety. When working alone, we become our own first and best line of defense. Having a plan doesn’t only ensure safety, it increases

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The Weight of Grief

by Sarah Lawhorn, MS, LAT, ATC We know the importance of a pre-task plan—discussing potential risks and preparing for what might happen during a task. We learn to keep an eye out for hazards at the work place. But what if your hazards aren’t work related? Dealing with a severe

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More Than Meets The Eye

by Kelly Trevino, MS, LAT, ATC Not all hazards are easy to spot. We can make a point to be more aware of dangers we see, but some tend to be a little more elusive. Some hide in the air we breathe, the ground we stand on, or even the

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Beware the Tripzops and Sneaky Slipzicks!

by Omar Fercha, MA, LAT, ATC Hazards are here, hazards are there,Hazards are lurking everywhere!Some are blonky, some are spry,Some will sneak right past your eye! A drizzity drop, a sneaky slipzick,A tumble, a fumble—it happens so quick!That wobblicous widget? That tangle-y thing?Could send you a-falling—ker-splat!—with a zing! So open

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