
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 Dec 10, 2018
Emergency Preparedness Plans
Monday Dec 10, 2018
Monday Dec 10, 2018
Episode 63: Marianne Kitakis, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator for the Portage County Combined Health District, stayed over after her expo presentation to recap 4 steps to developing an emergency preparedness plan. Click here to view her power point. For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!

Monday Dec 03, 2018
Ohio BWC Expands Their Better You Better Ohio Workplace Wellness Program
Monday Dec 03, 2018
Monday Dec 03, 2018
Episode 62: The Ohio BWC has expanded their Better You, Better Ohio! workplace wellness program to include employers up to 150 employees! In this interview replay, Mark Clendenin, Ohio BWC Regional Business Development Manager for Northeastern Ohio, sits down with us to talk about the ins & outs of this program aimed at helping employers promote health & wellness at their workplaces. Click here for more info!

Monday Dec 03, 2018
Site Security & Vulnerability Assessments (Live Training)
Monday Dec 03, 2018
Monday Dec 03, 2018
Episode 61 is a live recording of our monthly workplace safety luncheon on Oct. 11, 2018. The topic was Site Security & Vulnerability Assessments and it was presented by David DiRocco, Security Subject Matter Expert, JCI Northern Ohio Branch, Johnson Controls. For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!

Monday Nov 26, 2018
Monday Nov 26, 2018
Episode 60: Cari Gray, Safety Consultant Specialist for the Ohio BWC, called in to share some tips on how to avoid slips, trips & falls in winter conditions! For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!

Monday Nov 19, 2018
Safety Blast: Driving Safe for Thanksgiving
Monday Nov 19, 2018
Monday Nov 19, 2018
Episode 59: Lori Cook, Traffic Safety Advisor for AAA East Central NEO, called in to share a few tips on how to drive safe this Thanksgiving! For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!

Monday Nov 12, 2018
SARA, LEPC & Company Compliance (Live Training)
Monday Nov 12, 2018
Monday Nov 12, 2018
Episode 58 is a live recording of our monthly workplace safety luncheon on Nov. 8, 2018. The topic was SARA, LEPC & Company Compliance and it was presented by the Portage County EMA Director, Ryan Shackelford. For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!

Monday Nov 05, 2018
Ladder Safety Interview
Monday Nov 05, 2018
Monday Nov 05, 2018
Episode 57: Dave Dennison, Safety Specialist at Flaherty Sales (Werner Co), joins us after his presentation at the Northeast Ohio Safety Expo to discuss ladder safety! For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!

Monday Oct 29, 2018
Safety Blast: Winter Walking-Working Surfaces Standard
Monday Oct 29, 2018
Monday Oct 29, 2018
Episode 56: Cari Gray, Safety Consultant Specialist for the Ohio BWC, gives us a snapshot of OSHA's walking-working surfaces standards in regards to inclement winter weather often experienced in Northeast Ohio and beyond! For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!

Monday Oct 22, 2018
Site Security Interview
Monday Oct 22, 2018
Monday Oct 22, 2018
Episode 55: David DiRocco, Security Subject Matter Expert at Johnson Controls, stayed over with us to recap his presentation on Site Security & Vulnerability Assessments! For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!

Monday Oct 15, 2018
Until Help Arrives (Live Training)
Monday Oct 15, 2018
Monday Oct 15, 2018
Episode 54 is a live recording of our Until Help Arrives training on Sept. 20, 2018, with Susan Forgacs, Public Health Nurse Portage County Health District! Please note: this episode has been edited and audio from video used in training has been removed for quality purposes. For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!
