Portage County Safety Council Podcast

Safety Blast: Driving Safe for Thanksgiving

Episode 59: Lori Cook, Traffic Safety Advisor for AAA East Central NEO, called in to share a few tips on how to drive safe this Thanksgiving! For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!

SARA, LEPC & Company Compliance (Live Training)

Episode 58 is a live recording of our monthly workplace safety luncheon on Nov. 8, 2018. The topic was SARA, LEPC & Company Compliance and it was presented by the Portage County EMA Director, Ryan Shackelford. For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!

Ladder Safety Interview

Episode 57: Dave Dennison, Safety Specialist at Flaherty Sales (Werner Co), joins us after his presentation at the Northeast Ohio Safety Expo to discuss ladder safety!  For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!

Safety Blast: Winter Walking-Working Surfaces Standard

Episode 56: Cari Gray, Safety Consultant Specialist for the Ohio BWC, gives us a snapshot of OSHA's walking-working surfaces standards in regards to inclement winter weather often experienced in Northeast Ohio and beyond!  For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!

Site Security Interview

Episode 55: David DiRocco, Security Subject Matter Expert at Johnson Controls, stayed over with us to recap his presentation on Site Security & Vulnerability Assessments! For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!

Until Help Arrives (Live Training)

Episode 54 is a live recording of our Until Help Arrives training on Sept. 20, 2018, with Susan Forgacs, Public Health Nurse Portage County Health District! Please note: this episode has been edited and audio from video used in training has been removed for quality purposes.  For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!

The Hawthorne Effect: How it Affects Your Safety Culture & Performance

Episode 52: Pat McCon joins Nic & Mike to talk about The Hawthorne Effect and how it affects both your company's safety culture and safety performance! For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!

Accident Investigation (Live Training)

Episode 51: This episode is a live recording of our interactive monthly workplace safety luncheon on Sept. 13, 2018. The topic was Accident Investigation and it was presented by Debbie O’Connell, Regional Manager, 1-888-OhioComp. For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!

Mental Health First Aid Interview

Episode 49: Ashley Baden, certified Mental Health First Aid Trainer at Coleman Professional Services, gives us a snapshot of the internationally recognized Mental Health First Aid training! For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!

2018 Portage County Mosquito Update

Episode 48: Theodore Russell, BSPH, Vector Control Seasonal Worker at the Portage County Health District, updates us on local West Nile reports and all things mosquitoes! For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!