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
Thursday Nov 12, 2020
Thursday Nov 12, 2020
Episode 189: This is a live recording of our Virtual Safety Council meeting on Thursday, October 8, 2020. The topic was Portage County COVID-19 Update, and it was presented by Becky Lehman, Director of Health Education and Promotion, Portage County Health District. PLEASE NOTE: COVID-19 information is updated frequently, please visit their website for the latest update. For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today! Sponsored by UH Portage Medical Center.
![[Safety Break] That Won't Happen to Me](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog2497279/George_Nelsona9wkq_300x300.jpg){kind=logo}
Monday Nov 02, 2020
Monday Nov 02, 2020
Episode 188: In this episode, George Nelson, CSP encourages us to discover and lead people through "bulletproof attitudes." For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today! Sponsored by UH Portage Medical Center.
![[Get Outside] Enjoying Fall in Portage Parks](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog2497279/Morgan_Park_fall_Jennifer_Robinson6n5ce_300x300.jpg){kind=logo}
Friday Oct 23, 2020
Friday Oct 23, 2020
Episode 187: Jennifer White of the Portage Park District joined us to chat about the best places to enjoy the beautiful fall colors in Portage County, OH! For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today! Sponsored by UH Portage Medical Center. Photo of Morgan Park courtesy of Jennifer Robinson.
Friday Oct 16, 2020
Friday Oct 16, 2020
Episode 186: This is a live recording of our Virtual Safety Council meeting on Thursday, August 13, 2020. The topic was COVID-19: Unmasking A Novel Pathogen and it was presented by Kristen Dickerson, PhD, Statewide Health, Wellness, & Special Program Manager, OCOSH-Ohio BWC. Click here to watch a full video recording of the her presentation. For more information about the PCSC, visit PortageCountySafetyCouncil.com today! Sponsored by UH Portage Medical Center.
![[Inspiring Safety] Celebrate Success and Leverage Autonomy & Innovation](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog2497279/Drew_Gbr95e_300x300.jpg){kind=logo}
Monday Oct 05, 2020
Monday Oct 05, 2020
Episode 185: In this episode of Inspiring Safety, we're joined by safety pro, Drew Garverick! We met Drew at OSC19 in Columbus where he participated on a featured panel discussing safety trends. He is currently an EHS/DOT Representative at PepsiCo and serves as the Vice Chair of the Education & Training Committee for the OSC & Expo. For more information about the PCSC, visit PortageCountySafetyCouncil.com today! Sponsored by UH Portage Medical Center.
Thursday Oct 01, 2020
Thursday Oct 01, 2020
Episode 184: "You are only as good as the people and the community around you!" George Nelson, CSP, allowed us to share his highly motivational safety talk. For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today! Sponsored by UH Portage Medical Center.
![[Inspiring Safety] Morale is a Leading Indicator](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog2497279/Jarrod_T8cz3m_300x300.jpg){kind=logo}
Tuesday Sep 22, 2020
Tuesday Sep 22, 2020
Episode 183: Jarrod Tomassi, Safety Director at Mortenson, joined us to chat about inspiring safety and what he calls "the human interface!" In this interview he gives us a key piece. He said, "Morale is the #1 key performance indicator... in a safety culture." We couldn't agree more! For more information about the PCSC, visit PortageCountySafetyCouncil.com today! Sponsored by UH Portage Medical Center.
Thursday Sep 17, 2020
Thursday Sep 17, 2020
Episode 182: This is a live recording of our Virtual Safety Council meeting on Thursday, September 10, 2020. The topic was Stay Cool! How to Reduce Heat Stress During COVID-19 and it was presented by Shelly McCullough, Certified First Aid, CPR, AED Trainer, Swift First Aid. For more information about the PCSC, visit PortageCountySafetyCouncil.com today! Sponsored by UH Portage Medical Center.
![[Inspiring Safety] Consistency is Key](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog2497279/Matt_Mohler_200b33yk_300x300.png){kind=logo}
Monday Sep 07, 2020
Monday Sep 07, 2020
Episode 181: Matt Mohler, Facilities Director & Safety Manager at Delta Systems, Inc. in Streetsboro, OH, joined us to chat about how he inspires safety while reminding us that consistency is key for every safety initiative! For more information about the PCSC, visit PortageCountySafetyCouncil.com today! Sponsored by UH Portage Medical Center.
![[Inspiring Safety] Partnering to Solve Problems](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog2497279/Dr_Linda_Martin7g9ij_300x300.jpg){kind=logo}
Monday Aug 31, 2020
Monday Aug 31, 2020
Episode 180: Linda F. Martin, PhD, joined us to chat about inspiring safety and partnering to solve problems! Dr. Martin is the founder of The Soteria Society and currently serves as the Department Chair for Safety Programs (BS, MS, and PhD) at Capitol Technology University. For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today! Sponsored by UH Portage Medical Center.