
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

Oct 21, 2019
Oct 21, 2019
44 min
Episode 117: This is a live recording of our monthly workplace safety luncheon on August 8, 2019. The topic was Ohio Fire Codes in the Workplace and it was presented by Lt. Jeff Coffee of the Kent Fire Dept. Click here to view the power point used in the presentation. For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!

Oct 14, 2019
Oct 14, 2019
11 min
Episode 116 is a live recording of our Why I Stay Safe Campaign launch at our monthly workplace safety luncheon on October 10, 2019. 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 integrate the campaign into their current safety program. For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!

Oct 3, 2019
Oct 3, 2019
19 min
Episode 115: What's your employees' primary motivation for working safe? It may not be what you think it is! Join Nic & Mike as they chat about the results of a recent survey that led to the launch of the Portage County Safety Council's new Why I Stay Safe Campaign! For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!

Sep 24, 2019
Sep 24, 2019
26 min
Episode 114: Anti-Virus Youth Education has positively impacted over 75 school districts and over 20,000 students! Based out of Ohio, they have completed leadership & character development workshops in 6 states, have been designated as a Best Practice by the Ohio Department of Education and their curriculum can be found in 16 nations! Director, Tanya Miller called in to chat about this exciting program making a difference around the world! Please share this episode with colleagues and friends who work in education today! For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!

Sep 23, 2019
Sep 23, 2019
36 min
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!

Sep 16, 2019
Sep 16, 2019
43 min
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!

Sep 9, 2019
Sep 9, 2019
20 min
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!

Sep 3, 2019
Sep 3, 2019
15 min
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!

Aug 29, 2019
Aug 29, 2019
2 min
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!

Aug 19, 2019
Aug 19, 2019
36 min
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!
