Episodes

Wednesday Jul 10, 2019
Safety Blast: Be Tick Smart
Wednesday Jul 10, 2019
Wednesday Jul 10, 2019
Episode 101: Natalie Menke, Vector Control Seasonal Worker at the Portage County Health District, gives us some quick tips on how to "Be Tick Smart" this summer! For more information on tick safety, please visit the PCHD Vector page or Ohio.gov/ticks. For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!

Monday Jul 08, 2019
Celebrating 100 Episodes and More!
Monday Jul 08, 2019
Monday Jul 08, 2019
Episode 100: Nic & Mike celebrate 100 episodes and two big wins for the Portage County Safety Council! Join them as they discuss this and more! For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!

Tuesday Jun 25, 2019
How Drones Are Being Used to Improve Workplace Safety
Tuesday Jun 25, 2019
Tuesday Jun 25, 2019
Episode 99: Josh Grappy, UAS Program Coordinator for the Ohio BWC, stayed over with us after his presentation to chat about how drones are currently being used to improve safety for workers! For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!

Monday Jun 03, 2019
3 Reasons to Join an Ohio Safety Council!
Monday Jun 03, 2019
Monday Jun 03, 2019
Episode 98: Ever consider enrolling your company in an Ohio Safety Council program? Here’s 3 reasons why you should! Click here to learn more about how your company can earn up a 4% Ohio BWC premium rebate by actively participating in a local safety council. Click here to find a local safety council near you!

Monday May 20, 2019
Health Talk: The Power of Mindful Eating
Monday May 20, 2019
Monday May 20, 2019
Episode 97: Mindy Gusz, Community Outreach Coordinator at University Hospitals Portage Medical Center, shares about the power of mindful eating! For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!

Monday May 13, 2019
Drugs in the Workplace
Monday May 13, 2019
Monday May 13, 2019
Episode 96: Dr. Amanda Burke, Prevention Specialist at Townhall II, stayed over with us after her presentation to chat about drugs in the workplace! For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!

Monday May 06, 2019
Interview with Dr. Don Maple
Monday May 06, 2019
Monday May 06, 2019
Episode 95: We caught up with Dr. Don Maple of Corporate Health Testing at the Portage County Workplace Health & Safety Expo to chat about safety issues he commonly sees at facilities across the state! For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!

Monday Apr 29, 2019
Confined Space Rescue Plans
Monday Apr 29, 2019
Monday Apr 29, 2019
Episode 94: Is 911 your only confined space rescue plan? If so, this episode is a must for you! Pat McCon joins Nic to talk about the importance of having a confined spaces rescue plan! Pat advises companies not to assume your local fire dept can help in the case of a confined space emergency. For more insight, listen today! For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!

Monday Apr 22, 2019
Health Talk: Overcoming Stress
Monday Apr 22, 2019
Monday Apr 22, 2019
Episode 93: Mindy Gusz, Community Outreach Coordinator at University Hospitals Portage Medical Center, explains what stress is & how we can overcome it! For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!

Monday Apr 15, 2019
Confined Spaces
Monday Apr 15, 2019
Monday Apr 15, 2019
Episode 92: We caught up with Glenn McGinley before his presentation at the Northeast Ohio Safety Expo to chat about confined spaces! Glenn is the Director of the Public Employment Risk Reduction Program (PERRP) at The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation. For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!