Portage County Safety Council Podcast

OSHA Walking-Working Surfaces Update

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!

First Aid Kits

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!

The Evolving Workforce with Steve Ludwig

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!

Heat Stress: Warning Signs & Prevention

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!

Interview with Portage Safe Communities

Episode 35: Lynette Blasimen, Project Director, sits down with us to discuss safe driving and the Portage Safe Communities Coalition! For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!

Interview with Tony DeAscentis, Founder of Ving!

Episode 34: Tony DeAscentis, Founder & CEO of Ving! sat down with us to share how technology & "microbursts of safety training" he calls vings can help improve your safety performance! For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!

Interview with Brad Hurtig

Episode 31: Our keynote speaker Brad Hurtig stayed over with us to share his inspirational comeback story after a devastating workplace injury that changed his life! He gives us some key principles to stay safe at work and to "find a way" through any adversity! For more information about Brad, visit his website at www.bradhurtigsafety.com.

Fall Protection Interview

Episode 29: Nic Coia interviews Eric White, Construction Safety Consultant for the Ohio BWC, for an in-depth conversation on fall protection! For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!

Silica Standard Interview

Episode 25: Rick Maj, Industrial Hygienist from the Ohio BWC stayed over last week to give our listeners a quick snapshot of his presentation and a brief overview of OSHA's new silica standard. For more information about this event or the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!

Trench Safety Interview

Episode 23: Nic Coia interviews Eric White, Safety Consultant for the Ohio BWC, for an in-depth conversation on trench safety! For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!