Episodes

Monday Aug 27, 2018
Safety Blast: 4 Ways to Fight Mosquito Bites
Monday Aug 27, 2018
Monday Aug 27, 2018
Episode 47: Theodore Russell, BSPH, Vector Control Seasonal Worker at the Portage County Health District, gives us 4 ways to "fight the bite!" For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!

Monday Aug 20, 2018
The Dangers of High Blood Pressure
Monday Aug 20, 2018
Monday Aug 20, 2018
Episode 46: After completing free health screenings at a couple of our events, Mindy Gusz, Community Outreach Coordinator at University Hospitals Portage Medical Center, noticed that many of our members had high blood pressure. As a result, Mindy sat down with us to get the word out about the dangers of high blood pressure! For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!

Monday Aug 13, 2018
Safety Training with Innovative Technology
Monday Aug 13, 2018
Monday Aug 13, 2018
Episode 45: Donald Elswick, EHSS Trainer & Specialist at ELSMART Associates and Assistant Professor at the University of Findlay, stayed over with us to recap his presentation on how to better engage employees during safety training by using innovation technology! For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!

Monday Aug 06, 2018
Health Code Food Inspections
Monday Aug 06, 2018
Monday Aug 06, 2018
Episode 44: Justin Rechichar, Program Supervisor from the Portage County Health District walks us through a typical food inspection and shares what his team is looking for when they arrive at your company. For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!
![[Safety Blast] Heat Stress Warning Signs, Prevention, & Remedies](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog2497279/Hot_Sun_8k3zv_300x300.jpg)
Monday Jul 30, 2018
[Safety Blast] Heat Stress Warning Signs, Prevention, & Remedies
Monday Jul 30, 2018
Monday Jul 30, 2018
Episode 43: Joe Barney, Compliance & Training Officer from The Great Lakes Construction Co. shares his insight on heat stress warning signs, prevention, and remedies! This episode would make a great tool box talk! For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!

Monday Jul 23, 2018
OSHA Walking-Working Surfaces Update
Monday Jul 23, 2018
Monday Jul 23, 2018
Episode 42: Cari Gray, Safety Consultant Specialist for the Ohio BWC, stayed over after her presentation at our 2018 expo to discuss the top 3 changes to OSHA's walking-working surfaces standards! For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!

Monday Jul 16, 2018
First Aid Kits
Monday Jul 16, 2018
Monday Jul 16, 2018
Episode 41: Shelly McCullough of Swift First Aid gives us some tips on what to stock in your facility's first aid kit! For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!

Monday Jul 09, 2018
A Closer Look at Better You, Better Ohio!
Monday Jul 09, 2018
Monday Jul 09, 2018
Episode 40: Mark Clendenin, the Ohio BWC's Regional Business Development Manager for Northeastern Ohio, sits down with us to talk about the ins & outs of the new Better You, Better Ohio! program aimed at helping employers with 50 or less employees promote health & wellness at their workplaces. Click here to visit the Better You, Better Ohio! page from the Ohio BWC.

Monday Jul 02, 2018
The Evolving Workforce with Steve Ludwig
Monday Jul 02, 2018
Monday Jul 02, 2018
Episode 39: Steve Ludwig, Safety Programs Manger for Rockwell Automation, sat down with us to discuss the evolving workforce and the most effective measures that will improve safety across generational lines! For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!

Monday Jun 18, 2018
Heat Stress: Warning Signs & Prevention
Monday Jun 18, 2018
Monday Jun 18, 2018
Episode 37: Joe Barney, Compliance & Training Officer from The Great Lakes Construction Co. stayed over with us to recap his presentation on how to prevent heat related illnesses & injuries at work! For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!