2020 Power Points & Audio Links

Click on the following presentation titles to view or download the monthly meeting power points. If there is not an active link, the power point is not available. If an audio recording is available, a link will be listed under the designated month/event.

*Power points are linked to presentation titles if available.

January 9, 2020 – Reboot Your Health, presented by Dr. Aubree Jones, D.C., Peak Family Chiropractic. Sponsored by US Safety Gear. ***POWER POINT NOT AVAILABLE***

February 13, 2020 – Safety Crash Course – Part 1, presented by the PCSC Steering Committee (see below). Sponsored by UH Portage Medical Center.

  1. Lock out/ Tag out: Renee Onesti, Director of Engineering & Maintenance, Kent Elastomer Products, Inc. Click here for the presentation audio.
  2. PPE: Twilla Watson, Human Resources Manager, Hess Print Solutions. Click here for the presentation audio.
  3. Fork Lift/ Power Industrial Trucks: Robert Campbell, Safety Coordinator, Viking Forge Corporation. Click here for the presentation audio.
  4. JHA vs JSA:  Debbie O’Connell, Regional Account Manager, 1-888-OhioComp. Click here for the presentation audio.

March 5, 2020 – Safety Crash Course – Part 2, presented by various speakers (see below).

  1. Blood Borne Pathogens:  Brenda Allen, Certified Trainer, Swift First Aid. Power point not used. Click here for the presentation audio.
  2. GHS/HazCom: Matt Mohler, Facilities Director, Delta Systems, Inc. Click here for the presentation audio.
  3. Machine Guarding: Renee Onesti, Director of Engineering & Maintenance,Kent Elastomer Products, Inc. Click here for the presentation audio.

In-Person Meetings/Luncheons have been cancelled (from April 2020 until further notice) due to COVID-19.

July 16, 2020 – Program Updates & Annual Safety Awards, presented by the PCSC Steering Committee.

August 13, 2020 – COVID-19: Unmasking A Novel Pathogen, presented by Kristen Dickerson, PhD, Statewide Health, Wellness, & Special Program Manager, OCOSH-Ohio BWC. Sponsored by Summa Health.

August 27, 2020 – Finding Facts, Not Faults: How to Improve Safety After an Injury, presented by Nicholas Coia, MPA, Industrial Safety Consultant Specialist, Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation. Sponsored by UH Portage Medical Center.

September 10, 2020 – Stay Cool! How to Reduce Heat Stress During COVID-19, presented by Shelly McCullough, Certified First Aid, CPR, AED Trainer, Swift First Aid. Sponsored by US Safety Gear.

September 24, 2020 –The Power of Words: How to Build a Culture of Success & Legacy, presented by Coach James Lovejoy, Streetsboro High School Assistant Football Coach & 2019 Streetsboro Citizen of the Year. Sponsored by Ving. ***NO POWERPOINT USED***

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October 8, 2020 – Portage County COVID-19 Update, presented by Becky Lehman, Director of Health Education and Promotion, Portage County Health District. Sponsored by Portage Development Board.

October 22, 2020 – Make an Impact on Safety with an EAP, presented by Luci Payne, Director of Client Services, and Barb Furst, Account Manager, IMPACT Solutions. Sponsored by Metis Construction Services, Inc.

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November 12, 2020 – Ladder Safety for Work and the Holidays, presented by Dave Dennison, End User Safety Specialist, Werner Ladders (Flaherty Sales). Sponsored by UH Portage Medical Center. ***POWER POINT NOT AVAILABLE***

December 10, 2020 – Stress: Learning Today for a Better Tomorrow, presented by Kristen Dickerson, PhD, Statewide Health, Wellness, & Special Program Manager, OCOSH-Ohio BWC. Sponsored by 1-888-OhioComp.

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