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
Monday Sep 23, 2019
Monday Sep 23, 2019
Episode 113: Cari Gray, Safety Consultant for the Ohio BWC, called in to chat with us about how to sell safety to CEO's, middle managers and front-line employees! For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!
Monday Sep 16, 2019
Monday Sep 16, 2019
Episode 112 is a live recording of our monthly workplace safety luncheon on September 12, 2019. The topic was Someone's at the Door - They're from OSHA! and it was presented by Pat McCon, Sr. Risk Engineering Consultant, Zurich North America. Click here for the power point used in the presentation. For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!
Monday Sep 09, 2019
Monday Sep 09, 2019
Episode 111: What is "the safety box" and how can you break out of it to improve your company's safety performance? Join Nic & Mike as they answer these questions and chat about how to overcome common industry blinders that may be hindering your company's safety score! For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!
Tuesday Sep 03, 2019
Tuesday Sep 03, 2019
Episode 110: Tony DeAscentis (the CEO) & Gabe King (the Millennial) of Ving!, stayed over with us after their presentation to chat about how to transfer safety knowledge through the generational gap! For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!
Thursday Aug 29, 2019
Thursday Aug 29, 2019
Episode 109: Cari Gray, Safety Consultant for the Ohio BWC, called in to tell us about the 2019 Wellness Conference in Akron on Thursday, September 26, 2019! PCSC members: this event qualifies for 1 FY20 External Training Credit. For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!
Monday Aug 19, 2019
Monday Aug 19, 2019
Episode 108: This is a live recording of our monthly workplace safety luncheon on June 13, 2019. The topic was Drones: Commercial Uses, Regulations and Best Practices and it was presented by Josh Grappy, UAS Program Coordinator, Ohio BWC.
Please note: this presentation effectively utilized many pictures & videos obviously not available in an audio format, therefore, we highly recommend attending this training in person. For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!
Monday Aug 12, 2019
Monday Aug 12, 2019
Episode 107: Lt. Jeff Coffee of the Kent Fire Dept. stayed over with us after his presentation to chat about fire safety in the workplace! For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!
Wednesday Aug 07, 2019
Wednesday Aug 07, 2019
Episode 106: On February 27, 2012, Coach Frank Hall chased a gunman from the Chardon High School cafeteria just seconds after three students were mortally wounded and another three were injured from gunfire, putting his own life on the line to protect the school’s children and staff. Accompanied by his colleague Coach Snyder, Frank shared his insight & experience at our May 9, 2019, safety luncheon. Click here to learn more about how he's still fighting to improve safety for our kids. For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!
Thursday Aug 01, 2019
Thursday Aug 01, 2019
Episode 105: Celebrate Portage! is on a mission "to educate and invigorate the vision for a vibrant and exciting Portage County." Every year they host an annual awards dinner, cruise-in, volunteer day, and much more! Todd Peetz joins us to chat about this exciting community effort. For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!
Monday Jul 22, 2019
Monday Jul 22, 2019
Episode 104: Natalie Menke, Vector Control Seasonal Worker at the Portage County Health District, updates us on the increase of tick & mosquito activity in the Portage County area this summer and provides some basic prevention tips! For more information on tick & mosquito safety, please visit the PCHD Vector page. For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!