Josh Armstrong joined the Xenium team in August 2011, as the Risk and Safety Specialist. Prior to joining Xenium, Josh worked as the Workers’ Compensation/Risk Manager for two national fast-paced PEO and Staffing companies, where he managed their workers’ compensation claims: initiating first report of injury reports with their various insurance carriers, staying on top of the claims to make sure they were closed ASAP in order to reduce the amount of loss the companies would be exposed to. Josh provided risk consultation to the sales/ownership team in order to reduce the amount of losses associated with partnering with clients that did not share the companies’ proactive approach to minimize workplace injuries. Josh worked closely with clients to provide safety training, worksite evaluations, safety meetings, and implement plans of action that reduced work place injuries.
Josh has been in the staffing industry for 8 years. He has had the pleasure of running his own book of business as a staffing coordinator doing full cycle recruiting; as well as, managing a staffing office in Portland. During this time Josh developed safety programs and guidelines as a value added sales tool.
Josh believes in working safe and encourages doing the work required up front to make sure the clients and employees we partner with are like minded so exposure to injuries are minimized.
Q & A with Josh
Josh, you have an extensive background in risk and safety. What is the one thing you can bring to Xenium’s client base?
Josh: I bring a wealth of experience providing risk and safety services across all types and sizes of clients.
How often would you recommend small and medium-sized businesses review their safety manual?
Josh: I recommend at least an annual review of the safety manual for small and medium sized businesses. It is always good for companies to review more often if they find recordable incidents are rising.
What are two things you would do to reduce the risk of workplace injuries?
Josh: First, I believe in creating a culture that focuses on safety. This culture needs to express to employees the importance of working safe, encouraging them to look out for themselves and their coworkers in regards to their work environment. Second, I believe in safety training. A company that trains their employees to work safe and report unsafe conditions becomes proactive instead of reactive in regards to safety.
Welcome Risk and Safety Specialist, Josh Armstrong
