
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

Mar 15, 2019
Mar 15, 2019
11 min
Episode 87: March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month and Dr. Amanda Burke, Prevention Specialist at Townhall II, tells us how problem gambling can cause big problems at work, especially around the time of March Madness! For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!

Mar 13, 2019
Mar 13, 2019
3 min
Episode 86: In this short Health Talk, Mindy Gusz, Community Outreach Coordinator at University Hospitals Portage Medical Center, gives us a snapshot of fatigue and how to overcome it! For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!

Mar 11, 2019
Mar 11, 2019
13 min
Episode 85: We caught up with Stephen Francis, ESQ, President & Lead Strategist at Franchise D & I Solutions, before his presentation at the 2019 Ohio Safety Congress on how we can better engage employees through inclusion, involvement & investment! For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!

Mar 4, 2019
Mar 4, 2019
38 min
Episode 84 is a live recording of our monthly workplace safety luncheon on Jan. 10, 2019. The topic was Ladder Safety and it was presented by Dave Dennison, Safety Specialist at Flaherty Sales (Werner Co). For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!

Feb 25, 2019
Feb 25, 2019
14 min
Episode 83: Health & Safety Keynote Speaker, Rich McElhaney, stayed over with us at our monthly safety luncheon to give our listeners a quick recap of his presentation! For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!

Feb 20, 2019
Feb 20, 2019
4 min
Episode 82: Mindy Gusz, Community Outreach Coordinator at University Hospitals Portage Medical Center, talks about the dangers of heart disease & stroke and how we can prevent them! For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!

Feb 18, 2019
Feb 18, 2019
12 min
Episode 81: Thom Fladung, Managing Partner at Hennes Communications, stayed over with us to recap his presentation at our monthly safety luncheon! For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!

Feb 11, 2019
Feb 11, 2019
5 min
Episode 80: The Portage County EMA Director, Ryan Shackelford, stayed over with us after his presentation at our monthly safety luncheon to share about the LEPC and required chemical reporting! For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!

Feb 7, 2019
Feb 7, 2019
2 min
Episode 79: Lori Cook, Traffic Safety Advisor for AAA East Central gives us a few tips on how to drive safe in the fog! For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!

Feb 4, 2019
Feb 4, 2019
6 min
Episode 78: What is cold stress & how can we prevent it? This episode is a great snapshot from OSHA's Cold Stress Guide! For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!
