
The Safety Leadership Collective is a podcast by the Portage County Safety Council, bringing people together to elevate workplace safety, leadership, and well-being. Based in Ravenna, Ohio, we spark meaningful conversations with safety and leadership experts from across the nation—sharing insights, inspiration, and practical ideas that help build stronger cultures and safer workplaces for all.
Episodes

Sep 16, 2021
Sep 16, 2021
18 min
Episode 217: Did you know that the top 10 disabling workplace injuries cost employers over $58 billion every year? In this episode, we cover those top 10 injuries according to Liberty Mutual Insurance’s 2021 Workplace Safety Index report and chat about what you can do to prevent them. Click here to watch the video. For more information about the PCSC, visit PortageCountySafetyCouncil.com today!
![[Safety Culture] Inconsistency Kills Progress](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog2497279/Charts_300x300.jpg)
Sep 9, 2021
Sep 9, 2021
5 min
Episode 216: Ami Gignac & Katie Woodhall, Managing Partners at Sparrow Tale management consulting, chat with us on how consistency can make or break the development of your safety culture! This is an excerpt from e175, click here to listen to the full interview. For more information about the PCSC, visit PortageCountySafetyCouncil.com today!

Sep 2, 2021
Sep 2, 2021
17 min
Episode 215: In accordance with OSHA's Suicide Prevention Stand Down Week – September 6-10, 2021, we made this episode to increase awareness & prevention of suicide at work. Click here to view the video. Click here for more info on how to prevent suicides in construction. For more information about the PCSC, visit PortageCountySafetyCouncil.com today!

Aug 23, 2021
Aug 23, 2021
46 min
Episode 214: Mark Eitzman, Safety and Project Manager at Integrated Mill Systems, presents live on robot safety at one of our recent virtual meetings. Click here for the Power Point. Click here to view the video recording. For more information about the PCSC, visit PortageCountySafetyCouncil.com today!

Aug 16, 2021
Aug 16, 2021
31 min
Episode 213: Timothy Brewster, Director of Loss Prevention & Recovery Unit at National Interstate Insurance Company presents on fleet safety at our May 27, 2021, virtual meeting. For more information about the PCSC, visit PortageCountySafetyCouncil.com today!
![[Q & A] Robot Safety](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog2497279/Robotic_Arms8fnfv_300x300.jpg)
Aug 11, 2021
Aug 11, 2021
8 min
Episode 212: Mark Eitzman, Safety and Project Manager at Integrated Mill Systems, answers questions after his presentation on Safety Considerations for Robots in Manufacturing. For more information about the PCSC, visit PortageCountySafetyCouncil.com today!
![[Safety Culture] Include Soft Skills in Your Training](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog2497279/Training_300x300.jpg)
Aug 4, 2021
Aug 4, 2021
4 min
Episode 211: Ami Gignac & Katie Woodhall, Managing Partners at Sparrow Tale, chat with us about how training your staff in soft skills can improve your safety culture in the long-run! This is an excerpt from e175, click here to listen to the full interview. For more information about the PCSC, visit PortageCountySafetyCouncil.com today!
![[Safety Culture] Better Communication Connects](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog2497279/Communication_300x300.jpg)
Jun 15, 2021
Jun 15, 2021
13 min
Episode 210: Ami Gignac & Katie Woodhall, Managing Partners at Sparrow Tale, chat with us about how better communication improves the connection between your employees and your safety message! This is an excerpt from e175, click here to listen to the full interview. For more information about the PCSC, visit PortageCountySafetyCouncil.com today! Sponsored by UH Portage Medical Center.

Jun 9, 2021
Jun 9, 2021
17 min
Episode 209: Domestic violence happens everywhere and victims come in all ages & genders! Donya Buchanan & Amy Kelly of Safer Futures joined us to chat about domestic violence and give us a snapshot of how often it happens in the Portage County area. Click here to watch the video. Click here for more info on their 2021 Community Awareness Walk. For more information about the PCSC, visit PortageCountySafetyCouncil.com today! Sponsored by UH Portage Medical Center.
![[Safety Culture] Employee Engagement Creates Buy-in](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog2497279/Employee_Engagement6pd6i_300x300.jpg)
Jun 2, 2021
Jun 2, 2021
4 min
Episode 208: Ami Gignac & Katie Woodhall, Managing Partners at Sparrow Tale, chat with us about how employee engagement creates buy-in and can help shift your safety culture! This is an excerpt from e175, click here to listen to the full interview. For more information about the PCSC, visit PortageCountySafetyCouncil.com today! Sponsored by UH Portage Medical Center.
