Portage County Safety Council Podcast

2025 NE Ohio Safety Expo Preview

Episode 302: Ruth Bowdish of On Demand Occupational Medicine and Dave Constantino joined us to chat about the 2025 NE Ohio Safety Expo! This event wil...

2025-09-12 11:50:41 927

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[OSC25 Preview] Psychosocial Hazards – The Silent Killer

Episode 301: Martin Franchi & Shelly Meadows, Co-Founders of Navigation Consulting & Training, joined us to talk about the importance of mental health...

2025-03-30 19:55:02 2142

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[OSC25 Preview] Influencing Without Direct Authority

Episode 300: Merle Heckman, a Dale Carnegie Master Trainer, joined us to talk about the importance of relationships when it comes to leadership & safe...

2025-03-21 08:17:17 1313

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[OSC25 Preview] Why Transportation Safety Matters in the Workplace

Episode 299: Tracy LeMaire, Mobility Safety Program Manager at the National Safety Council, joined us to talk about the importance of transportation s...

2025-03-11 11:47:49 1145

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[OSC25 Preview] Buried Alive: A Trench Collapse Survivor’s Lessons

Episode 298: Joe Tantarelli, owner of Trinity Safety Consulting, joined us to share about what he learned from surviving a tragic trench collapse. He...

2025-02-28 11:40:41 1026

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[OSC25 Preview] Lithium-Ion Battery Emergencies

Episode 297: Nick Zamiska, President & Senior Instructor at Bad Day Training & Consulting, joined us to chat about Lithium-ion battery emergencies. He...

2025-02-11 10:45:14 1011

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[OSC25 Preview] Leading the Charge: It’s more than OSHA knowledge!

Episode 296: Dianne Grote Adams, President of Safex, Inc., joined us to provide a preview of her 2025 Ohio Safety Congress presentation entitled, Lead...

2025-02-06 11:29:07 828

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[OSC25 Preview] Emotionally Healthy Leader

Episode 295: Gary Fowler, Executive Coach at Orange Diamond Safety, joined us to provide a preview of his 2025 Ohio Safety Congress presentation entit...

2025-02-06 09:39:36 1285

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[OSC25 Preview] Self-Care Training

Episode 294: Steven Click, Director at the Ohio Office of First Responder Wellness, joined us to provide a preview of his 2025 Ohio Safety Congress pr...

2025-01-31 09:21:06 1176

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Turning Challenges Into Success: How KEP is Refocusing on Safety to Strengthen Their Programs

Episode 293: In this episode, Renee Onesti from Ken Elastomer Products joined us to discuss effective strategies for maintaining a sustainable safety...

2024-09-11 15:52:30 930

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How Miller Transfer & Rigging Reduced Accidents By 40% In One Year!

Episode 292: In this episode, Nick Coia from the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation is joined by Diane Conner, Safety Manager at Miller Transfer and...

2024-09-06 07:56:09 1045

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Safety in Action: Keeping Employees Engaged in Safety Culture

Episode 291: In this episode, we dive into the concept of "Safety in Action" with Matt Mohler, the EHS Manager at Delta Systems in Streetsboro, OH. Ma...

2024-09-03 10:52:56 1225

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Find It, Fix It: How Pyrotek Fixed over 250 Safety Issues in 9 Months!

Episode 290: In this episode, Mike is joined by Kim and George from Pyrotech in Aurora, Ohio, to discuss their innovative safety program, "Find It, Fi...

2024-08-30 13:05:19 1728

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[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 emerge...

2024-04-02 13:13:10 904

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[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 dr...

2024-03-19 11:38:52 1208

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[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...

2024-02-23 11:21:31 1313

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[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 j...

2024-02-23 11:15:13 1786

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[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...

2024-02-23 07:21:11 1413

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[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 Safe...

2024-02-07 03:27:23 1552

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[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 Ande...

2024-01-25 07:13:31 1003

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[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 present...

2024-01-13 14:52:28 1203

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[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...

2024-01-06 16:54:49 1139

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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 futur...

2023-09-15 17:36:46 1512

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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....

2023-08-31 11:22:32 1267

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Program Information

Episode 278: In this episode, we provide new, current & prospective members an overview of the Portage County Safety Council, the corresponding Ohio B...

2023-06-29 10:41:31 913

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[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...

2023-02-24 10:51:20 1212

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[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 unpreced...

2023-02-20 09:55:08 1720

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[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 mor...

2023-02-10 09:48:09 928

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[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...

2023-02-07 13:54:07 903

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[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. H...

2023-02-03 11:32:42 1799

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[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...

2023-01-27 09:26:19 874

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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...

2023-01-14 08:18:00 324

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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...

2022-12-12 02:00:00 526

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[Community Spotlight] US Safety Gear Opens in Streetsboro

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...

2022-12-01 09:45:13 199

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Creating Space for Employees to Share Their Insight

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 ins...

2022-10-31 01:00:00 1540

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The Need for Leadership in Safety & Beyond!

Episode 267: Kevin Mowers, President of Crestcom-Extended Management, Inc., joined us to talk about the need for leadership in safety and beyond!

2022-10-20 10:08:28 2051

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2022 NE Ohio Safety Expo

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, Octo...

2022-10-10 01:00:00 544

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[NE Ohio Safety Expo Preview] Are Transitional Work Programs Really Worth the Effort?

Episode 265: Shanna Dunbar, President at Workplace Health Inc., joined us to talk about her 2022 NE Ohio Safety Expo presentation titled, Are Transiti...

2022-10-03 02:00:00 603

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[NE Ohio Safety Expo Preview] How to Reduce Complacency & Inspire Safety Excellence

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...

2022-09-26 02:00:00 598

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[NE Ohio Safety Expo Preview] Confined Space Identification and Hazards

Episode 263: Jennifer Wasilk, owner of Sandstone EHS Services, LLC joined us to talk about her 2022 NE Ohio Safety Expo presentation titled, Confined...

2022-09-19 02:00:00 596

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Portage County Safety Council Podcast

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2025 NE Ohio Safety Expo Preview

[OSC25 Preview] Psychosocial Hazards – The Silent Killer

[OSC25 Preview] Influencing Without Direct Authority

[OSC25 Preview] Why Transportation Safety Matters in the Workplace

[OSC25 Preview] Buried Alive: A Trench Collapse Survivor’s Lessons

[OSC25 Preview] Lithium-Ion Battery Emergencies

[OSC25 Preview] Leading the Charge: It’s more than OSHA knowledge!

[OSC25 Preview] Emotionally Healthy Leader

[OSC25 Preview] Self-Care Training

Turning Challenges Into Success: How KEP is Refocusing on Safety to Strengthen Their Programs

How Miller Transfer & Rigging Reduced Accidents By 40% In One Year!

Safety in Action: Keeping Employees Engaged in Safety Culture

Find It, Fix It: How Pyrotek Fixed over 250 Safety Issues in 9 Months!

[Community Spotlight] Solar Eclipse Safety Tips

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

[OSC24 Preview] Public Speaking Tips and Tricks

[OSC24 Preview] The First Response to Human Trafficking

[OSC24 Preview] Effective Written Communication in the Workplace

[OSC24 Preview] Confronting Difficult Underperformers

[OSC24 Preview] Stretching for the Industrial Athlete

[OSC24 Preview] How to Deal with Difficult People

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

3 Keys to Diffusing Angry Employees

How to Evaluate Your Training Programs

Program Information

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

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

[OSC23 Preview] The Buried Truth Uncovered

[OSC23 Preview] Safety in a Production Driven World

[OSC23 Preview] Stress and Healing the Human Brain

[OSC23 Preview] Believe in Safety

OSHA Recordkeeping Tips

Risk Assessment or Hazard Assessment?

[Community Spotlight] US Safety Gear Opens in Streetsboro

Creating Space for Employees to Share Their Insight

The Need for Leadership in Safety & Beyond!

2022 NE Ohio Safety Expo

[NE Ohio Safety Expo Preview] Are Transitional Work Programs Really Worth the Effort?

[NE Ohio Safety Expo Preview] How to Reduce Complacency & Inspire Safety Excellence

[NE Ohio Safety Expo Preview] Confined Space Identification and Hazards

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