--- title: "Profiles in Risk – E167: Teaching Employees to be Safe, With Blaine Hoffmann, Podcaster and VP of iReportSource - InsNerds.com" description: "Delays to the treatment of injured employees makes that ultimate treatment more expensive. Educating employees on workplace safety and how technology can help employers and employees aggressively tackle injuries and treatment was the subject of my conversation with Blaine Hoffmann of iReportSource. LISTEN HERE: OR WATCH HERE: CONNECT WITH BLAINE HOFFMANN: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/blainejhoffmann/ The SafetyPro Podcast" image: https://insnerds.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Lamparelli-100x100-Jan-03-2025-02-45-50-8394-AM.jpg --- 2 min read # Profiles in Risk – E167: Teaching Employees to be Safe, With Blaine Hoffmann, Podcaster and VP of iReportSource [![Picture of Nicholas Lamparelli](https://insnerds.com/hubfs/Nick%20Lamparelli(Headshot%20GS).jpg) Nicholas Lamparelli ](https://insnerds.com/insights/author/nicholas-lamparelli) : Jul 7, 2019 12:00:00 AM [Podcast](https://insnerds.com/insights/tag/podcast) [Profiles in Risk](https://insnerds.com/insights/tag/profiles-in-risk) ![Profiles in Risk – E167: Teaching Employees to be Safe, With Blaine Hoffmann, Podcaster and VP of iReportSource](https://insnerds.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Lamparelli-100x100-Jan-03-2025-02-45-50-8394-AM.jpg) Delays to the treatment of injured employees makes that ultimate treatment more expensive. Educating employees on workplace safety and how technology can help employers and employees aggressively tackle injuries and treatment was the subject of my conversation with Blaine Hoffmann of iReportSource. **LISTEN HERE:** Audio Player [https://www.buzzsprout.com/87086/1372987-pir-e167-teaching-employees-to-be-safe-with-blaine-hoffmann-podcaster-and-vp-of-ireportsource.mp3](https://www.buzzsprout.com/87086/1372987-pir-e167-teaching-employees-to-be-safe-with-blaine-hoffmann-podcaster-and-vp-of-ireportsource.mp3) 00:00 00:00 00:00 Use Up/Down Arrow keys to increase or decrease volume. ** OR WATCH HERE: ** **CONNECT WITH BLAINE HOFFMANN: LinkedIn – [https://www.linkedin.com/in/blainejhoffmann/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/blainejhoffmann/) The SafetyPro Podcast – [http://www.thesafetypropodcast.com/](http://www.thesafetypropodcast.com/) iReportSource Homepage – [https://ireportsource.com/](https://ireportsource.com/) **** ** **BOOKS RECOMMENDED BY BLAINE: Lean Safety by Robert Hafey – [https://amzn.to/30pKeSR](https://amzn.to/30pKeSR) The 5 Dysfunction of a Team by Patrick Lancione – [https://amzn.to/2LIyAxZ](https://amzn.to/2LIyAxZ) Getting Naked by Patrick Lancione – [https://amzn.to/2LIuhCQ](https://amzn.to/2LIuhCQ) ** **SUBSCRIBE AT: ****[Buzzsprout RSS: http://www.buzzsprout.com/87086](http://www.buzzsprout.com/87086)**** [Google Play: https://goo.gl/WMAvW4](https://goo.gl/WMAvW4)**** **** [iTunes: https://goo.gl/7SqwvP](https://goo.gl/7SqwvP)**** [Overcast: https://goo.gl/8b4cbD](https://goo.gl/8b4cbD) **** [Spotify: https://goo.gl/niAbGN](https://goo.gl/niAbGN) [Stitcher: https://goo.gl/DmE7Mi](https://goo.gl/DmE7Mi)** ** [YouTube: https://goo.gl/1Turar](https://goo.gl/1Turar)**   ![](https://insnerds.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Lamparelli-100x100-Jan-03-2025-02-45-50-8394-AM.jpg?width=100&height=100&name=Lamparelli-100x100-Jan-03-2025-02-45-50-8394-AM.jpg) ![](https://insnerds.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Lamparelli-100x100-Jan-03-2025-02-45-50-8394-AM.jpg?width=100&height=100&name=Lamparelli-100x100-Jan-03-2025-02-45-50-8394-AM.jpg) ### About Nicholas Lamparelli Nick Lamparelli is a 20+ year veteran of the insurance wars. He has a unique vantage point on the insurance industry. From selling home & auto insurance, helping companies with commercial insurance, to being an underwriter with an excess & surplus lines wholesaler to catastrophe modeling Nick has wide experience in the industry. Over past 10 years, Nick has been focused on the insurance analytics of natural catastrophes and big data. 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From selling home & auto insurance, helping companies with commercial insurance, to being an underwriter with an excess & surplus lines wholesaler to catastrophe modeling Nick has wide experience in the industry. Over past 10 years, Nick has been focused on the insurance analytics of natural catastrophes and big data. 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