
The Safety Leadership Collective is a podcast by the Portage County Safety Council, bringing people together to elevate workplace safety, leadership, and well-being. Based in Ravenna, Ohio, we spark meaningful conversations with safety and leadership experts from across the nation—sharing insights, inspiration, and practical ideas that help build stronger cultures and safer workplaces for all.
Episodes

Sep 17, 2020
Sep 17, 2020
35 min
Episode 182: This is a live recording of our Virtual Safety Council meeting on Thursday, September 10, 2020. The topic was Stay Cool! How to Reduce Heat Stress During COVID-19 and it was presented by Shelly McCullough, Certified First Aid, CPR, AED Trainer, Swift First Aid. For more information about the PCSC, visit PortageCountySafetyCouncil.com today! Sponsored by UH Portage Medical Center.

Jul 13, 2020
Jul 13, 2020
43 min
Episode 175: Ami Gignac & Katie Woodhall, Managing Partners at Sparrow Tale, joined us to chat about how to shift safety culture through management commitment, employee engagement, communication, training and consistency! For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!

Jul 6, 2020
Jul 6, 2020
31 min
Episode 174: When investigating the root cause of a workplace injury, many variables are typically involved and often overlooked. Join Mike & Nic as they discuss the 5 causal factors of workplace injuries. For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!

Jun 29, 2020
Jun 29, 2020
9 min
Episode 173: Pat McCon, Sr. Risk Engineering Consultant at Zurich North America, stayed over with us to recap his presentation and to give us some tips on what to do during an unexpected OSHA visit! Click here to listen to a live recording of his full presentation titled, Someone's at the Door - They're from OSHA! For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!
![[Safety Crash Course] HazCom & GHS Basics (Live)](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog2497279/Chemical_label_821ua_300x300.jpg)
Jun 8, 2020
Jun 8, 2020
18 min
Episode 167: This is a live recording of the 2nd of 3 Safety Crash Course - Part 2 presentations at our monthly workplace safety luncheon on March 5, 2020. The topic was HazCom & GHS Basics and it was presented by Matt Mohler, Facilities Director, Delta Systems, Inc. Click here to view the power point. For more information about the PCSC, visit PortageCountySafetyCouncil.com today!
![[Safety Talk] Thunderstorms & Lightening](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog2497279/Lightning_300x300.jpg)
Apr 24, 2020
Apr 24, 2020
3 min
Episode 155: Here's some safety tips from Ready.gov on what to do during thunderstorms & lightening! For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!

Apr 13, 2020
Apr 13, 2020
22 min
Episode 149: Is stress really a safety concern? In this episode, Mike & Nic chat about stress before & during the COVID-19 pandemic and how it significantly impacts your workforce, even in regards to safety! For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!
![[Safety Crash Course] JSA & JHA Basics (Live)](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog2497279/JSA_300x300.jpg)
Mar 23, 2020
Mar 23, 2020
11 min
Episode 145: This is a live recording of the 4th of 4 Safety Crash Course - Part 1 presentations at our monthly workplace safety luncheon on February 13, 2020. The topic was JSA & JHA Basics and it was presented by Debbie O’Connell, Regional Account Manager, 1-888-OhioComp. Click here to view the power point. For more information about the PCSC, visit PortageCountySafetyCouncil.com today!
![[Safety Crash Course] Forklift Safety Basics (Live)](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog2497279/Forklift_300x300.jpg)
Mar 16, 2020
Mar 16, 2020
8 min
Episode 143: This is a live recording of the 3rd of 4 Safety Crash Course - Part 1 presentations at our monthly workplace safety luncheon on February 13, 2020. The topic was Forklift Safety Basics and it was presented by Robert Campbell, Safety Coordinator, Viking Forge Corporation. Click here to view the power point. For more information about the PCSC, visit PortageCountySafetyCouncil.com today!
![[Safety Crash Course] PPE Basics (Live)](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog2497279/PPE_300x300.jpg)
Mar 9, 2020
Mar 9, 2020
5 min
Episode 142: This is a live recording of the 2nd of 4 Safety Crash Course - Part 1 presentations at our monthly workplace safety luncheon on February 13, 2020. The topic was PPE Basics and it was presented by Twilla Watson, Human Resources Manager, Hess Print Solutions. Click here to view the power point. For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!
