Podcast aimed at helping employers improve workplace safety, wellness & more! We are a non-profit program based in Portage County, Ohio.
Episodes
Monday Sep 09, 2019
Monday Sep 09, 2019
Episode 111: What is "the safety box" and how can you break out of it to improve your company's safety performance? Join Nic & Mike as they answer these questions and chat about how to overcome common industry blinders that may be hindering your company's safety score! For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!
Tuesday Sep 03, 2019
Tuesday Sep 03, 2019
Episode 110: Tony DeAscentis (the CEO) & Gabe King (the Millennial) of Ving!, stayed over with us after their presentation to chat about how to transfer safety knowledge through the generational gap! For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!
Monday Aug 12, 2019
Monday Aug 12, 2019
Episode 107: Lt. Jeff Coffee of the Kent Fire Dept. stayed over with us after his presentation to chat about fire safety in the workplace! For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!
Monday Jul 22, 2019
Monday Jul 22, 2019
Episode 104: Natalie Menke, Vector Control Seasonal Worker at the Portage County Health District, updates us on the increase of tick & mosquito activity in the Portage County area this summer and provides some basic prevention tips! For more information on tick & mosquito safety, please visit the PCHD Vector page. For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!
Monday Jul 15, 2019
Monday Jul 15, 2019
Episode 102: Ali Mitchel, Health Educator at The Portage County Combined Health District, stayed over with us after her presentation to chat about how to coach difficult people to improve safety! For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!
Tuesday Jun 25, 2019
Tuesday Jun 25, 2019
Episode 99: Josh Grappy, UAS Program Coordinator for the Ohio BWC, stayed over with us after his presentation to chat about how drones are currently being used to improve safety for workers! For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!
Monday May 13, 2019
Monday May 13, 2019
Episode 96: Dr. Amanda Burke, Prevention Specialist at Townhall II, stayed over with us after her presentation to chat about drugs in the workplace! For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!
Monday May 06, 2019
Monday May 06, 2019
Episode 95: We caught up with Dr. Don Maple of Corporate Health Testing at the Portage County Workplace Health & Safety Expo to chat about safety issues he commonly sees at facilities across the state! For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!
Monday Apr 29, 2019
Monday Apr 29, 2019
Episode 94: Is 911 your only confined space rescue plan? If so, this episode is a must for you! Pat McCon joins Nic to talk about the importance of having a confined spaces rescue plan! Pat advises companies not to assume your local fire dept can help in the case of a confined space emergency. For more insight, listen today! For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!
Monday Apr 15, 2019
Monday Apr 15, 2019
Episode 92: We caught up with Glenn McGinley before his presentation at the Northeast Ohio Safety Expo to chat about confined spaces! Glenn is the Director of the Public Employment Risk Reduction Program (PERRP) at The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation. For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!