Episodes
Monday Aug 01, 2022
[Community Spotlight] Portage County Becomes StormReady
Monday Aug 01, 2022
Monday Aug 01, 2022
Episode 259: Brett Lee, Deputy Director of the Portage County Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management, joined us to talk about the county's recent StormReady designation, tornadoes & more!
For more information about the PCSC, visit PortageCountySafetyCouncil.com today!
Monday Jul 04, 2022
[Safety Blast] Diminished Hearing Protection Standard
Monday Jul 04, 2022
Monday Jul 04, 2022
Episode 258: Nicholas Coia, Industrial Safety Consultant from the Ohio BWC, answers the question of the month regarding whether or not workers with diminished hearing still need to wear hearing protection.
For more information about the PCSC, visit PortageCountySafetyCouncil.com today!
Wednesday Jun 29, 2022
2022-23 Rebate Program Information
Wednesday Jun 29, 2022
Wednesday Jun 29, 2022
Episode 257: In this live information session, we covered the details of the FY23 rebate qualifications, outlined the upcoming safety education programming and shared how to become a Portage County Safety Council member. Click here to join today!
For more information about the PCSC, visit PortageCountySafetyCouncil.com today!
Monday Jun 20, 2022
Driving Safety Forward with Kindness (Live)
Monday Jun 20, 2022
Monday Jun 20, 2022
Episode 256: Bryan McWhorter, Lead Safety Advisor for Safeopedia, presented to our safety council on how valuing people can improve your safety performance. Bryan is also a noted speaker and the author of several books on various topics including Lean, workplace safety and more. Check out his author's page on Amazon for more info.
For more information about the PCSC, visit PortageCountySafetyCouncil.com today!
Monday Jun 13, 2022
[Community Spotlight] Portage Development Board
Monday Jun 13, 2022
Monday Jun 13, 2022
Episode 255: Brad Ehrhart, President of the Portage Development Board, shares about the economic development work they're doing and how they can help companies locate, stay & grow in Portage County!
For more information about the PCSC, visit PortageCountySafetyCouncil.com today!
Monday Jun 06, 2022
Making Safety Personal
Monday Jun 06, 2022
Monday Jun 06, 2022
Episode 254: Safety compliance can often fall short because the messaging is too broad or the communications from management are not relevant or relatable to employees. In this excerpt from episode 253, Nicholas Coia, Industrial Safety Consultant from the Ohio BWC, talks about how employers can improve compliance by making safety personal.
For more information about the PCSC, visit PortageCountySafetyCouncil.com today!
Tuesday May 31, 2022
How to Talk to Employees About Stress
Tuesday May 31, 2022
Tuesday May 31, 2022
Episode 253: Since the beginning of the pandemic, stress has been at an all time high. In this interview from November 2020, Luci Payne and Barb Furst of IMPACT Solutions EAP joined us to discuss how we can talk to employees about stress. Click here to watch the video.
For more information about the PCSC, visit PortageCountySafetyCouncil.com today!
Monday May 23, 2022
How to Prevent Compassion Fatigue & Employee Burnout
Monday May 23, 2022
Monday May 23, 2022
Episode 252: From compassion fatigue to burnout, Barbare Rubel, keynote speaker and Executive Director at the Griefwork Center, shares with us how employers can use her FABULOUS model to prevent these and more.
For more information about the PCSC, visit PortageCountySafetyCouncil.com today!
Monday May 16, 2022
Leading vs. Lagging Indicators
Monday May 16, 2022
Monday May 16, 2022
Episode 251: Justin Deflumeri, MS, GSP, Owner of Optimal Safety Inspections, joined us to chat about leading vs.lagging indicators. Justin also shares fun stories on how he often makes safety fun and more engaging.
For more information about the PCSC, visit PortageCountySafetyCouncil.com today!
Monday May 09, 2022
Let’s Talk About Suicide
Monday May 09, 2022
Monday May 09, 2022
Episode 250: Katie Cretella, Director of Clinical Services, Trumbull County Mental Health & Recovery Board, joined us to talk about suicide for Mental Health Awareness Month.
Free Mental Health Awareness Campaign resources are now available! Click here to download the free campaign poster (11x17).
For more information about the PCSC, visit PortageCountySafetyCouncil.com today!