Portage County Safety Council Podcast

[OSC23 Preview] The Buried Truth Uncovered

Episode 275: Eric Giguere was working on a sewer line project when the 6ft trench collapsed on top of him, nearly costing him his life and so much more!  He joined us on Zoom to share his story and give us a preview of his 2023 Ohio Safety Congress presentation titled, The Buried Truth Uncovered.

For more info on OSC23, visit www.ohiosafetycongress.com. 

For more information about Eric, visit his website at www.safetyawarenesssolutions.com.

For more information about the PCSC, visit PortageCountySafetyCouncil.com today!

Construction Life 365: Bringing Connection & Camaraderie Back to Construction

Episode 260: Jarrod Tomassi, President & Founder of Construction Life 365, joined us to talk about how he's helping to restore meaning, connection & camaraderie back to the construction industry!

For more information about the PCSC, visit PortageCountySafetyCouncil.com today!

[Safety Blast] Diminished Hearing Protection Standard

Episode 258: Nicholas Coia, Industrial Safety Consultant from the Ohio BWC, answers the question of the month regarding whether or not workers with diminished hearing still need to wear hearing protection.

For more information about the PCSC, visit PortageCountySafetyCouncil.com today!

Leading vs. Lagging Indicators

Episode 251: Justin Deflumeri, MS, GSP, Owner of Optimal Safety Inspections, joined us to chat about leading vs.lagging indicators. Justin also shares fun stories on how he often makes safety fun and more engaging.

For more information about the PCSC, visit PortageCountySafetyCouncil.com today!

[Powered Industrial Trucks] Aftermarket Safety Enhancements (Live)

Episode 245: Have you looked into aftermarket enhancements to help improve safety at your facility but aren't sure where to start? Matt Mohler, Director of Facilities & EHS Manager at Delta Systems, Inc., in Streetsboro, OH, highlights a few products that you may want to consider. This is an excerpt from episode 242, click here to listen to his full presentation.  For more information about the PCSC, visit PortageCountySafetyCouncil.com today!

What OSHA Considers a Powered Industrial Truck (Live)

Episode 244: Is a motorized pallet jack considered a powered industrial truck? How about a tractor? Matt Mohler, Director of Facilities & EHS Manager at Delta Systems, Inc., in Streetsboro, OH, presents on how OSHA defines a P.I.T. This is an excerpt from episode 242, click here to listen to his full presentation.  For more information about the PCSC, visit PortageCountySafetyCouncil.com today!

[Powered Industrial Trucks] OSHA Training Requirements (Live)

Episode 243: Matt Mohler, Director of Facilities & EHS Manager at Delta Systems, Inc., in Streetsboro, OH, presents on OSHA training requirements for powered industrial trucks. This is an excerpt from episode 242, click here to listen to his full presentation.  For more information about the PCSC, visit PortageCountySafetyCouncil.com today!

Powered Industrial Trucks: OSHA Basics & Aftermarket Safety Enhancements (Live)

Episode 242: In his presentation to our safety council, Matt Mohler, Director of Facilities & EHS Manager at Delta Systems, Inc., in Streetsboro, OH, defined what OSHA considers a "powered industrial truck," covered training requirements and highlighted aftermarket safety enhancements.  For more information about the PCSC, visit PortageCountySafetyCouncil.com today!

Top 10 OSHA Violations in 2021

Episode 228: Nicholas Coia, Industrial Safety Consultant at the Ohio BWC, joins us to talk about the top 10 "serious" and "willful" OSHA violations in 2021. Click here to watch the video. For more information about the PCSC, visit PortageCountySafetyCouncil.com today!

Finding Facts, Not Faults: How to Improve Safety After an Injury (Live)

Episode 224: Nicholas Coia, Industrial Safety Consultant for the Ohio BWC, presents on Finding Facts, Not Faults: How to Improve Safety After an Injury. Click here to watch the video. Click here to view the slides or here for the handout mentioned.  For more information about the PCSC, visit PortageCountySafetyCouncil.com today