Portage County Safety Council Podcast

[Safety Blast] Proper Handwashing Tips

Episode 141: Justin Rechichar, Program Supervisor from the Portage County Health District gives us some tips on how to wash our hands properly to prevent the spread of illnesses! For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!

[Safety Crash Course] Lockout Tagout Basics (Live)

Episode 140: This is a live recording of the first of four Safety Crash Course - Part 1 presentations at our monthly workplace safety luncheon on February 13, 2020. The topic was Lockout Tagout Basics and it was presented by Renee Onesti, Director of Engineering & Maintenance, Kent Elastomer Products, Inc. Click here to view the power point. For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!

School Bus Traffic Safety

Episode 139: Lori Cook, Traffic Safety Advisor for AAA East Central NEO, called in to chat about how to stay safe driving in school bus traffic! For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!

Practical Application of Electrical Safety (Live)

Episode 138: This is a live recording of our monthly workplace safety luncheon on December 12, 2019. The topic was Practical Application of Electrical Safety and it was presented by Karl Cunningham, Global Electrical Safety, Maintenance and Project Specialist, ES Squared, Inc. For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!

Embracing the Long View for Safety

Episode 137: Do you abandon your new safety strategy too soon? In this episode, Mike & Nic chat about the diffusion of innovation model and what it means for safety! Here's a link to the Ted Talk mentioned in this episode. For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!

Reboot Your Health (Live)

Episode 136: This is a live recording of our monthly workplace safety luncheon on January 9, 2020. The topic was Reboot Your Health and it was presented by Dr. Aubree Jones of Peak Family Chiropractic. Our members overwhelmingly rated this presentation "Excellent!" For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!

The 6 P's of Workplace Wellness

Episode 135: We caught up with Katy Tombaugh of Wellness Collective, at the 2019 SCSC Wellness Conference in Akron, to talk about how employers can improve & develop their workplace wellness programs! For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!

Stress Management 101

Episode 134: We caught up with Dr. Aubree Jones of Peak Family Chiropractic, at the 2019 SCSC Wellness Conference in Akron, to talk about stress! For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!

[Workplace Wellness] Mindfulness in the Workplace

Episode 133: We caught up with Jennifer Stefanak, Market Well-Being Partner at Mercy Health, to chat about mindfulness at work after her presentation at the Northeast Ohio Safety Expo! For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!

Healthy Workers are Safer Workers (Live Campaign Launch)

Episode 132 is a live recording of our Healthy Workers are Safer Workers campaign launch at our monthly workplace safety luncheon on January 9, 2020. PCSC Manager, Mike Thompson, shares the insight from a recent survey that led to the development & launch of the campaign as well as the free resources that are available online aimed at helping employers promote & improve workplace wellness. For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!