Portage County Safety Council Podcast

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/

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/  

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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.

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 information about about Brandon, visit his website at www.believeinsafety.com. For more information about the PCSC, visit PortageCountySafetyCouncil.com today!

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!

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!

Episode 269: One of our sponsors, US Safety Gear, hosted a grand opening for their new retail store in Streetsboro, OH. We were honored to participate in the ribbon cutting ceremony with two other safety council members! Afterwards, we caught up with Niki Leeworthy, their Territory Sales Rep, to learn more about what they do. www.ussafetygear.com For more information about the PCSC, visit PortageCountySafetyCouncil.com today!

Episode 268: Laurin Mooney, Founder & Innovator of Speaking IN, joined us to talk about how to create space for employees to share their wealth of insight and why leaders should embrace it. https://speakingin.podia.com/ For more information about the PCSC, visit PortageCountySafetyCouncil.com today!

Episode 267: Kevin Mowers, President of Crestcom-Extended Management, Inc.,  joined us to talk about the need for leadership in safety and beyond! For more information about the PCSC, visit PortageCountySafetyCouncil.com today!

Episode 266: David Costantino, co-founder of the annual NE Ohio Safety Expo, joined us to talk about the event which will take place on Thursday, October 2022, at the Eastwood Event Centre in Niles, OH. Click here for more info on the NE Ohio Safety Expo. For more information about the PCSC, visit PortageCountySafetyCouncil.com today!

Episode 265: Shanna Dunbar, President at Workplace Health Inc., joined us to talk about her 2022 NE Ohio Safety Expo presentation titled, Are Transitional Work Programs Really Worth the Effort? Click here for more info on the NE Ohio Safety Expo. For more information about the PCSC, visit PortageCountySafetyCouncil.com today!

Episode 264: Cari Gray, Industrial Safety Consultant at the Ohio BWC, joined us to talk about her 2022 NE Ohio Safety Expo presentation titled, How to Reduce Complacency & Inspire Safety Excellence. Click here for more info on the NE Ohio Safety Expo. For more information about the PCSC, visit PortageCountySafetyCouncil.com today!

Episode 263: Jennifer Wasilk, owner of Sandstone EHS Services, LLC  joined us to talk about her 2022 NE Ohio Safety Expo presentation titled, Confined Space Identification and Hazards.  Click here for more info on the NE Ohio Safety Expo. For more information about the PCSC, visit PortageCountySafetyCouncil.com today!