Portage County Safety Council Podcast

Portage County Safety Council

Podcast aimed at helping employers improve workplace safety, wellness & more! We are a non-profit program based in Portage County, Ohio. read less

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Apr 2 2024

[Community Spotlight] Solar Eclipse Safety Tips

Episode 289: Did you know that 300,000 people are expected to be in Portage County, OH, for the solar eclipse on Monday, April 8th, 2024? Local emergency management professionals are expecting more traffic and potential cell phone disruptions. McKenzie Villatoro, the EM Specialist and LEPC Information Coordinator for the Portage County EMA, joined us to chat about the solar eclipse and share some safety tips to keep in mind for this once in a lifetime event. Now available on your favorite podcast app! Connect with Portage Prepares on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/PortagePrepares Connect with Portage Prepares on X (Twitter) at: https://twitter.com/PortagePrep For more information about the PCSC, visit their website at: https://portagecountysafetycouncil.com/

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Apr 2 2024

[Community Spotlight] Solar Eclipse Safety Tips

Mar 19 2024

[OSC24 Preview] New Drug Trends Threatening Ohio's Workplaces

Episode 288: Allison Sharer, Senior Consultant at Working Partners, and Katie Szumigala, Training Coordinator at Safex, joined us to talk about new drug trends threatening Ohio's workplaces and give us a preview of their 2024 Ohio Safety Congress presentation. Now available on your favorite podcast app! For more info on OSC24, visit the website at: https://www.ohiosafetycongress.com/ To contact Allison, visit Working Partners website at: https://www.workingpartners.com/ To contact Katie, visit Safex's website at: https://www.safex.us/ For more information about the PCSC, visit their website at: https://portagecountysafetycouncil.com/

Feb 23 2024

[OSC24 Preview] Public Speaking Tips and Tricks

Episode 287: Public speaking is one of the biggest fears of safety professionals. Rachel Ippolito of Rippolito Strategies joined us to give a few tips & tricks and provide a preview of her 2024 Ohio Safety Congress presentation. Now available on your favorite podcast app! For more info on OSC24, visit the website at: https://www.ohiosafetycongress.com/ To learn more about Rachel, check out the Rippolito Strategies website at: https://www.rippolitostrategies.com/ For more information about the PCSC, visit their website at: https://portagecountysafetycouncil.com/

Feb 23 2024

[OSC24 Preview] The First Response to Human Trafficking

Episode 286: Thomas Beers is the EMS Program Manager for the Cleveland Clinic and a Full-time Firefighter/Fire Investigator in Cleveland Heights. He joined us on our podcast to give us a preview of his 2024 Ohio Safety Congress presentation titled, The First Response to Human Trafficking. Now available on your favorite podcast app! For more info on OSC24, visit the website at: https://www.ohiosafetycongress.com/ You can connect with Thomas on Twitter (X) at: https://twitter.com/OneTallMedic Visit the Cleveland Clinic Emergency Medical Services Education website at: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/departments/ems For more information about the PCSC, visit their website at: https://portagecountysafetycouncil.com/

Feb 23 2024

[OSC24 Preview] Effective Written Communication in the Workplace

Episode 285: Tommie Jo Brode is the President of Venice Solutions Group LLC, a practicing lawyer and business consultant. She joined us on our podcast to give us a preview of her 2024 Ohio Safety Congress presentation titled, Effective Written Communication in the Workplace. Now available on your favorite podcast app! For more info on OSC24, visit the website at: https://www.ohiosafetycongress.com/ To contact Tommie Jo, please visit Venice Solutions Group's website at: https://venicesolutionsgroup.com/ For more information about the PCSC, visit their website at: https://portagecountysafetycouncil.com/

Feb 7 2024

[OSC24 Preview] Confronting Difficult Underperformers

Episode 284: Randy Anderson is the co-founder of E3 Professional Trainers, LLC. He joined us on our podcast to give us a preview of his 2024 Ohio Safety Congress presentation titled, Confronting Difficult Underperformers. Now available on your favorite podcast app! For more info on OSC24, visit the website at: https://www.ohiosafetycongress.com/ To learn more about Randy, check out the E3 Professional Trainers website at: https://e3professionaltrainers.com/ For more information about the PCSC, visit their website at: https://portagecountysafetycouncil.com/

Jan 25 2024

[OSC24 Preview] Stretching for the Industrial Athlete

Episode 283: What is the importance of stretching for workers in the industrial or construction setting? What are the types of stretching? Taylor Anderson, an HSE Consultant at Safex in Columbus, OH, joined us on the podcast to answer these questions and give us a preview of her 2024 Ohio Safety Congress presentation titled, Stretching for the Industrial Athlete. Now available on your favorite podcast app! For more info on OSC24, visit the website at: https://www.ohiosafetycongress.com/ To contact Taylor, visit Safex's website at: https://www.safex.us/ For more information about the PCSC, visit their website at: https://portagecountysafetycouncil.com/

Jan 13 2024

[OSC24 Preview] How to Deal with Difficult People

Episode 282: In this interview, Matt Lis, President of RM Leadership Group LLC (Crestcom), gives us a preview of his 2024 Ohio Safety Congress presentation titled, How to Deal with Difficult People. For more info on OSC24, visit the website at: https://www.ohiosafetycongress.com/ For more information about Matt, visit his website at: https://crestcom.com/leadership-trainer/matt-lis/ For more information about the PCSC, visit their website at: https://portagecountysafetycouncil.com/

Jan 7 2024

[OSC24 Preview] Overlooked to Influential: Dale Carnegie’s Guide

Episode 281: Merle Heckman, Ph.D., is the Chief Culture Officer and a Master Trainer at the Dale Carnegie Training of the Heartland. He joined us on our podcast to give us a preview of his 2024 Ohio Safety Congress presentation titled, Overlooked to Influential: Dale Carnegie's Guide. For more info on OSC24, visit the website at: https://www.ohiosafetycongress.com/ To contact Merle, you can email him at: merle.heckman@dalecarnegie.com For more information about the PCSC, visit their website at: https://portagecountysafetycouncil.com/

Sep 16 2023

3 Keys to Diffusing Angry Employees

Episode 280: In this interview, Mike Thompson and Nicholas Coia discuss how to diffuse angry or contentious employees through power, choice and future orientation. For more information about the PCSC, visit PortageCountySafetyCouncil.com today!

Aug 31 2023

How to Evaluate Your Training Programs

Episode 279: Dr. Drew Hinton, President & CEO of Arrow Safety, LLC, joined us to talk about how to evaluate and improve your safety training programs. https://arrowsafetyus.com/ For more information about the PCSC, visit PortageCountySafetyCouncil.com today!

Jun 29 2023

Program Information

Episode 278: In this episode, we provide new, current & prospective members an overview of the Portage County Safety Council, the corresponding Ohio BWC workers’ compensation premium rebate, and other related program information. For more information about the PCSC, visit PortageCountySafetyCouncil.com today!

Feb 24 2023

[OSC23 Preview] Positive Psychology: The Science of Being Happy

Episode 277: Ruth Bowdish, Managing Director at On Demand Occupational Medicine, says that "employees are becoming more prone to experiencing symptoms related to disengagement, fatigue, burnout, and an overall mental distress" which costs us when it comes to safety. She joined us on Zoom to share her insight and give us a preview of her 2023 Ohio Safety Congress presentation titled, Positive Psychology: The Science of Being Happy. For more info on OSC23, visit www.ohiosafetycongress.com. For more information about the PCSC, visit PortageCountySafetyCouncil.com today!

Feb 20 2023

[OSC23 Preview] Thrive in the Age of Disruption – Cultivate Peak Performance

Episode 276: Author & speaker, Mike Evans, says that "change is constant as business, technology, and society itself continue to evolve at an unprecedented pace." He joined us on Zoom to talk about how we can shape our safety culture and give us a preview of his 2023 Ohio Safety Congress presentation titled, Thrive in the Age of Disruption – Cultivate Peak Performance. For more info on OSC23, visit www.ohiosafetycongress.com. For more information about Mike, visit his website at realmikeevans.com. For more information about the PCSC, visit PortageCountySafetyCouncil.com today!

Feb 10 2023

[OSC23 Preview] The Buried Truth Uncovered

Episode 275: Eric Giguere was working on a sewer line project when the 6ft trench collapsed on top of him, nearly costing him his life and so much more! He joined us on Zoom to share his story and give us a preview of his 2023 Ohio Safety Congress presentation titled, The Buried Truth Uncovered. For more info on OSC23, visit www.ohiosafetycongress.com. For more information about Eric, visit his website at www.safetyawarenesssolutions.com. For more information about the PCSC, visit PortageCountySafetyCouncil.com today!

Feb 7 2023

[OSC23 Preview] Safety in a Production Driven World

Episode 274: Having years of experience on both sides, Renee Onesti, Director of Operations at Kent Elastomer Products, understands how to bridge the gap between safety & production! She joined us on Zoom to share her insight and give us a preview of her 2023 Ohio Safety Congress presentation titled, Safety in a Production Driven World. For more info on OSC23, visit www.ohiosafetycongress.com. For more information about the PCSC, visit PortageCountySafetyCouncil.com today!

Feb 3 2023

[OSC23 Preview] Stress and Healing the Human Brain

Episode 273: A speaker, lawyer & HR consultant by trade, Scott Warrick overcame PTSD and OCD by learning how to heal his brain through neuroscience. He joined us on Zoom to share his story and give us a preview of his 2023 Ohio Safety Congress presentation titled, Stress and Healing the Human Brain. For more info on OSC23, visit www.ohiosafetycongress.com. For more information about Scott, visit his website at www.scottwarrick.com. Check out his book, Healing the Human Brain, on Amazon. For more information about the PCSC, visit PortageCountySafetyCouncil.com today! Disclaimer: this episode is for informational purposes only, please consult with the appropriate health professionals before implementing any suggested strategy. Listener discretion is advised.

Jan 27 2023

[OSC23 Preview] Believe in Safety

Episode 272: Brandon Schroeder survived a nearly fatal ARC flash accident that changed his life forever. He joined us on Zoom to share his story and give us a preview of his 2023 Ohio Safety Congress presentation titled, Believe in Safety. For more info on OSC23, visit www.ohiosafetycongress.com. For more information about Brandon, visit his website at www.believeinsafety.com. For more information about the PCSC, visit PortageCountySafetyCouncil.com today!

Jan 14 2023

OSHA Recordkeeping Tips

Episode 271: We caught up with Cari Gary, Safety Consultant Specialist at the Ohio BWC, for a post-presentation interview after this month's workplace safety luncheon. Cari did a great job as always, presenting on OSHA Recordkeeping. Click here to view a printable copy of her slides. Click here to view the handout form the luncheon. Click here to view a Zoom recording of a training she completed with another safety council. For more information about the PCSC, visit PortageCountySafetyCouncil.com today!

Dec 12 2022

Risk Assessment or Hazard Assessment?

Episode 270: We caught up with Mark Eitzman, Safety and Project Manager at Integrated Mill Systems, for a post-presentation interview after this month's workplace safety luncheon. Mark did a great job as always, presenting on Staying Safe Around Automation. For more information about the PCSC, visit PortageCountySafetyCouncil.com today!