
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.
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 Sep 17, 2018
Celebrating 50 Episodes!
Monday Sep 17, 2018
Monday Sep 17, 2018
Episode 50: Nic & Mike celebrate 50 episodes! Join them as they discuss the top 10 downloaded and share clips from 4 of their favorite episodes! For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!

Monday Sep 10, 2018
Mental Health First Aid Interview
Monday Sep 10, 2018
Monday Sep 10, 2018
Episode 49: Ashley Baden, certified Mental Health First Aid Trainer at Coleman Professional Services, gives us a snapshot of the internationally recognized Mental Health First Aid training! For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!

Monday Sep 03, 2018
2018 Portage County Mosquito Update
Monday Sep 03, 2018
Monday Sep 03, 2018
Episode 48: Theodore Russell, BSPH, Vector Control Seasonal Worker at the Portage County Health District, updates us on local West Nile reports and all things mosquitoes! For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!

Monday Aug 27, 2018
Safety Blast: 4 Ways to Fight Mosquito Bites
Monday Aug 27, 2018
Monday Aug 27, 2018
Episode 47: Theodore Russell, BSPH, Vector Control Seasonal Worker at the Portage County Health District, gives us 4 ways to "fight the bite!" For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!

Monday Aug 20, 2018
The Dangers of High Blood Pressure
Monday Aug 20, 2018
Monday Aug 20, 2018
Episode 46: After completing free health screenings at a couple of our events, Mindy Gusz, Community Outreach Coordinator at University Hospitals Portage Medical Center, noticed that many of our members had high blood pressure. As a result, Mindy sat down with us to get the word out about the dangers of high blood pressure! For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!

Monday Aug 13, 2018
Safety Training with Innovative Technology
Monday Aug 13, 2018
Monday Aug 13, 2018
Episode 45: Donald Elswick, EHSS Trainer & Specialist at ELSMART Associates and Assistant Professor at the University of Findlay, stayed over with us to recap his presentation on how to better engage employees during safety training by using innovation technology! For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!

Monday Aug 06, 2018
Health Code Food Inspections
Monday Aug 06, 2018
Monday Aug 06, 2018
Episode 44: Justin Rechichar, Program Supervisor from the Portage County Health District walks us through a typical food inspection and shares what his team is looking for when they arrive at your company. For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!
![[Safety Blast] Heat Stress Warning Signs, Prevention, & Remedies](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog2497279/Hot_Sun_8k3zv_300x300.jpg)
Monday Jul 30, 2018
[Safety Blast] Heat Stress Warning Signs, Prevention, & Remedies
Monday Jul 30, 2018
Monday Jul 30, 2018
Episode 43: Joe Barney, Compliance & Training Officer from The Great Lakes Construction Co. shares his insight on heat stress warning signs, prevention, and remedies! This episode would make a great tool box talk! For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!

Monday Jul 23, 2018
OSHA Walking-Working Surfaces Update
Monday Jul 23, 2018
Monday Jul 23, 2018
Episode 42: Cari Gray, Safety Consultant Specialist for the Ohio BWC, stayed over after her presentation at our 2018 expo to discuss the top 3 changes to OSHA's walking-working surfaces standards! For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!

Monday Jul 16, 2018
First Aid Kits
Monday Jul 16, 2018
Monday Jul 16, 2018
Episode 41: Shelly McCullough of Swift First Aid gives us some tips on what to stock in your facility's first aid kit! For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!
