Portage County Safety Council Podcast

[Safety Talk] Tornado Safety Tips

Episode 151: Here's some safety tips from Ready.gov on how to prepare for and survive a tornado! For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!

Celebrating 150 Episodes & More!

Episode 150: Mike & Nic celebrate 150 episodes and 33 hours of original workplace safety & wellness content! Join them as they discuss this and more!  For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!

How Stress Affects Workplace Safety

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!

How to Take Care of Your Mental Health During COVID-19

Episode 148: Jennifer Parmenter, Clinical Counseling Supervisor at Family & Community Services, Inc., in Kent, OH, called in to give us some tips on how to take care of ourselves and our mental health during the COVID-19 crisis! For more information about the PCSC, visit PortageCountySafetyCouncil.com today!

[Get Outside] Dix Park in Ravenna

Episode 147: Jennifer White, Education Program Coordinator at the Portage Park District, takes us on a hike at Dix Park in Ravenna, OH, for her very first Walk with Jen! Click here to watch the video on You Tube.  For more information about the PCSC, visit PortageCountySafetyCouncil.com today!

Staying Active at Home During the Lockdown

Episode 146: Leslee Keegan of I'm Power Fitness Center in Ravenna, OH, called in to give us tips on how to stay active at home during the COVID-19 lockdown! Check out her Facebook page for more info today! For more information about the PCSC, visit PortageCountySafetyCouncil.com today!

[Safety Crash Course] JSA & JHA Basics (Live)

Episode 145: This is a live recording of the 4th of 4 Safety Crash Course - Part 1 presentations at our monthly workplace safety luncheon on February 13, 2020. The topic was JSA & JHA Basics and it was presented by Debbie O’Connell, Regional Account Manager, 1-888-OhioComp. Click here to view the power point. For more information about the PCSC, visit PortageCountySafetyCouncil.com today!

[Health Talk] COVID-19

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!

[Safety Crash Course] Forklift Safety Basics (Live)

Episode 143: This is a live recording of the 3rd of 4 Safety Crash Course - Part 1 presentations at our monthly workplace safety luncheon on February 13, 2020. The topic was Forklift Safety Basics and it was presented by Robert Campbell, Safety Coordinator, Viking Forge Corporation. Click here to view the power point. For more information about the PCSC, visit PortageCountySafetyCouncil.com today!

[Safety Crash Course] PPE Basics (Live)

Episode 142: This is a live recording of the 2nd of 4 Safety Crash Course - Part 1 presentations at our monthly workplace safety luncheon on February 13, 2020. The topic was PPE Basics and it was presented by Twilla Watson, Human Resources Manager, Hess Print Solutions. Click here to view the power point. For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!