Podcast aimed at helping employers improve workplace safety, wellness & more! We are a non-profit program based in Portage County, Ohio.
Episodes
Monday Jul 13, 2020
Monday Jul 13, 2020
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!
Monday Jul 06, 2020
Monday Jul 06, 2020
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!
Monday Jun 29, 2020
Monday Jun 29, 2020
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!
Monday Jun 01, 2020
Monday Jun 01, 2020
Episode 165: Change is never easy but it is inevitable, especially in times of crisis! As non-essential businesses start to reopen, workers will be returning to some big changes. Join Mike & Nic as they discuss how to plan, lead, communicate & navigate through change. For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!
Monday Apr 13, 2020
Monday Apr 13, 2020
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!
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Thursday Mar 19, 2020
Thursday Mar 19, 2020
Episode 144: Becky Lehman and Ali Mitchel of the Portage County Combined Health District, joined us to talk about COVID-19 and what we can do to prevent it! Please Note: this episode was recorded on 3/18/20 and at the time of this publishing, state & federal agencies are providing updates multiple times a day. Please visit the CDC or coronavirus.ohio.gov for more up to date information. For more information about the PCSC, visit PortageCountySafetyCouncil.com today!
Monday Feb 24, 2020
Monday Feb 24, 2020
Episode 139: Lori Cook, Traffic Safety Advisor for AAA East Central NEO, called in to chat about how to stay safe driving in school bus traffic! For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!
Monday Feb 10, 2020
Monday Feb 10, 2020
Episode 137: Do you abandon your new safety strategy too soon? In this episode, Mike & Nic chat about the diffusion of innovation model and what it means for safety! Here's a link to the Ted Talk mentioned in this episode. For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!
Thursday Oct 03, 2019
Thursday Oct 03, 2019
Episode 115: What's your employees' primary motivation for working safe? It may not be what you think it is! Join Nic & Mike as they chat about the results of a recent survey that led to the launch of the Portage County Safety Council's new Why I Stay Safe Campaign! For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!
Monday Sep 23, 2019
Monday Sep 23, 2019
Episode 113: Cari Gray, Safety Consultant for the Ohio BWC, called in to chat with us about how to sell safety to CEO's, middle managers and front-line employees! For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!