
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 27, 2018

Aug 20, 2018
Aug 20, 2018
11 min
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!

Aug 13, 2018
Aug 13, 2018
11 min
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!

Aug 6, 2018
Aug 6, 2018
10 min
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)
Jul 30, 2018
Jul 30, 2018
2 min
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!

Jul 23, 2018
Jul 23, 2018
8 min
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!

Jul 16, 2018
Jul 16, 2018
4 min
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!

Jul 9, 2018
Jul 9, 2018
14 min
Episode 40: Mark Clendenin, the Ohio BWC's Regional Business Development Manager for Northeastern Ohio, sits down with us to talk about the ins & outs of the new Better You, Better Ohio! program aimed at helping employers with 50 or less employees promote health & wellness at their workplaces. Click here to visit the Better You, Better Ohio! page from the Ohio BWC.

Jul 2, 2018
Jul 2, 2018
12 min
Episode 39: Steve Ludwig, Safety Programs Manger for Rockwell Automation, sat down with us to discuss the evolving workforce and the most effective measures that will improve safety across generational lines! For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!
