
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 Feb 12, 2018
Safety Talk: Flu Prevention
Monday Feb 12, 2018
Monday Feb 12, 2018
Episode 13: In this Safety Talk, Susan Forgacs, Public Health Nurse from the Portage County Combined Health District gives us some timely tips on flu prevention. This episode would make a great meeting ice breaker or tool box talk! For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!

Monday Feb 12, 2018
Rig it Right: Interview with Al Abel
Monday Feb 12, 2018
Monday Feb 12, 2018
Episode 12: After his excellent presentation at our monthly luncheon, Lifting Specialist Al Abel from Mazzella Lifting Technologies stayed over to give us a recap. For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!

Monday Feb 12, 2018
How to Stay Safe Driving in the Winter
Monday Feb 12, 2018
Monday Feb 12, 2018
Episode 11: In this interview, Lori Cook, Traffic Safety Advisor for AAA East Central NEO joins us to discuss how to stay safe driving in winter weather. For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!
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Monday Feb 12, 2018
[Safety Talk] Winter Driving Safety
Monday Feb 12, 2018
Monday Feb 12, 2018
Episode 10: Lori Cook, Traffic Safety Advisor for AAA East Central NEO shares how to stay safe on the road in the winter. For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!

Monday Feb 12, 2018
How to Prepare Your Vehicle for the Winter
Monday Feb 12, 2018
Monday Feb 12, 2018
Episode 9: Vince Stropko and Lori Cook of AAA East Central NEO join us on this Safety Chat to discuss how to prepare your vehicle(s) for the winter. For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!

Monday Feb 12, 2018
Safety Talk: Winter Vehicle Prep
Monday Feb 12, 2018
Monday Feb 12, 2018
Episode 8: Vince Stropko, Approved Auto Repair Rep for AAA East Central NEO, provides tips on how to prep your vehicle for that frigid Northeast Ohio winter! For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!

Monday Feb 12, 2018
PERRP Update
Monday Feb 12, 2018
Monday Feb 12, 2018
Episode 7: Glenn McGinley, the Director of PERRP for the Ohio BWC, sat down with us after his presentation at Maplewood Career Center on December 21, 2017. For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!

Monday Feb 12, 2018
Safety Talk - Safe Holiday Driving
Monday Feb 12, 2018
Monday Feb 12, 2018
Episode 6: Lynette Blasiman, Project Director of Portage County Safe Communities reminds us to drive safe during the holiday season. For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!

Monday Feb 12, 2018
The Costs of Improper Handwashing at Work
Monday Feb 12, 2018
Monday Feb 12, 2018
Episode 5: In this interview, Justin Rechichar of the Portage County Health District shares that according to CDC statistics, employers lose an average of $1,685 in production per employee every year. Something he says that can be significantly reduced by proper handwashing. For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!

Monday Feb 12, 2018
Safety Talk: Workplace Handwashing
Monday Feb 12, 2018
Monday Feb 12, 2018
Episode 4: Justin Rechichar, Program Supervisor from the Portage County Health District gives us a crash course on the importance of proper handwashing at work. For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!
