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
Aug 12, 2019
Aug 12, 2019
9 min
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!
Aug 7, 2019
Aug 7, 2019
29 min
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!
Aug 1, 2019
Aug 1, 2019
8 min
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!
Jul 22, 2019
Jul 22, 2019
7 min
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!
Jul 16, 2019
Jul 16, 2019
18 min
Episode 103: Have you ever heard of Leadership Portage County? If not, you've probably heard of one of their projects! Executive Director, Kurt Ruehr, joins us to chat about this key community program. Click here to learn more about Leadership Portage County. For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!
Jul 15, 2019
Jul 15, 2019
20 min
Episode 102: Ali Mitchel, Health Educator at The Portage County Combined Health District, stayed over with us after her presentation to chat about how to coach difficult people to improve safety! For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!
Jul 10, 2019
Jul 10, 2019
1 min
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!
Jul 8, 2019
Jul 8, 2019
9 min
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!
Jun 25, 2019
Jun 25, 2019
19 min
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!
Jun 3, 2019
Jun 3, 2019
1 min
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!