The following podcast episodes are listed here in chronological order.
To listen to any of the following safety podcasts simply click on the title of each episode below.
- Episode 50 – Celebrating 50 Episodes! Nic & Mike celebrate 50 episodes! Join them as they discuss the top 10 downloaded and share clips from 4 of their favorite episodes! (22:08) Listen/Download via Google Drive.
- Episode 51 – Accident Investigation (Live). This episode is a live recording of our interactive monthly workplace safety luncheon on Sept. 13, 2018. The topic was Accident Investigation and it was presented by Debbie O’Connell, Regional Manager, 1-888-OhioComp. (34:50) Listen/Download via Google Drive.
- Episode 52 – The Hawthorne Effect: How it Affects Your Safety Culture & Performance. Pat McCon joins Nic & Mike to talk about The Hawthorne Effect and how it affects both your company’s safety culture and safety performance! (16:39) Listen/Download via Google Drive.
- Episode 53 – Community Spotlight: Miller Community House. Traci Larlham, Director of Housing Services at Family & Community Services, Inc., gives us an overview of Miller Community House in Kent, OH, and how it helps those in need of emergency housing in the Portage County area! (21:19) Listen/Download via Google Drive.
- Episode 54 – Until Help Arrives (Live). This is a live recording of our Until Help Arrives training on Sept. 20, 2018, with Susan Forgacs, Public Health Nurse Portage County Health District! (1:34:42) Listen/Download via Google Drive.
- Episode 55 – Site Security Interview. David DiRocco, Security Subject Matter Expert at Johnson Controls, stayed over with us to recap his presentation on Site Security & Vulnerability Assessments! (9:54) Listen/Download via Google Drive.
- Episode 56 – Safety Blast: Winter Walking-Working Surfaces Standard. Cari Gray, Safety Consultant Specialist for the Ohio BWC, gives us a snapshot of OSHA’s walking-working surfaces standards in regards to inclement winter weather often experienced in Northeast Ohio and beyond! (2:19) Listen/Download via Google Drive.
- Episode 57 – Ladder Safety. Dave Dennison, Safety Specialist at Flaherty Sales (Werner Co), joins us after his presentation at the Northeast Ohio Safety Expo to discuss ladder safety! (13:42) Listen/Download via Google Drive.
- Episode 58 – SARA, LEPC & Company Compliance (Live). This episode is a live recording of our monthly workplace safety luncheon on Nov. 8, 2018. The topic was SARA, LEPC & Company Compliance and it was presented by the Portage County EMA Director, Ryan Shackelford. (34:37) Listen/Download via Google Drive.
- Episode 59 – Safety Blast: Driving Safe for Thanksgiving. Lori Cook, Traffic Safety Advisor for AAA East Central NEO, called in to share a few tips on how to drive safe this Thanksgiving! (2:58) Listen/Download via Google Drive.
- Episode 60 – Safety Talk: How to Avoid Slips, Trips & Falls in Winter Weather Conditions. Cari Gray, Safety Consultant Specialist for the Ohio BWC, called in to share some tips on how to avoid slips, trips & falls in winter conditions! (7:20) Listen/Download via Google Drive.
- Episode 61 – Site Security & Vulnerability Assessments (Live). This episode is a live recording of our monthly workplace safety luncheon on Oct. 11, 2018. The topic was presented by David DiRocco, Security Subject Matter Expert, Johnson Controls. (39:43) Listen/Download via Google Drive.
- Episode 62 -Ohio BWC has expanded their “Better You, Better Ohio!” Workplace Wellness Program. The Ohio BWC has expanded their Better You, Better Ohio! workplace wellness program to include employers up to 150 employees! In this interview replay, Mark Clendenin, Ohio BWC Regional Business Development Manager for Northeastern Ohio, sits down with us to talk about the ins & outs of this program aimed at helping employers promote health & wellness at their workplaces. (14:07) Listen/Download via Google Drive.
- Episode 63 – Emergency Preparedness Plans. Marianne Kitakis, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator for the Portage County Combined Health District, stayed over after her expo presentation to recap 4 steps to developing an emergency preparedness plan. Click here to view her power point. (5:24) Listen/Download via Google Drive.
- Episode 64 – Fork Lift Safety. Victor Rossi, Owner & Lead Trainer at Job Safety First, joins us after his presentation at the Northeast Ohio Safety Expo to discuss fork lift safety! (10:39) Listen/Download via Google Drive.
- Episode 65 – Selling Safety Webinar. Cari Gray, Safety Consultant Specialist for the Ohio BWC Canton Service Office, shares about her upcoming Selling Safety Webinar on January 17, 2019! Click here for the flyer. Click here to register today! (1:59) Listen/Download via Google Drive.
- Episode 66 – 2018 Highlights. 2018 was a great year for the Portage Council Safety Council! In this episode, Mike & Nic take a look back and celebrate the impact & successes of the PCSC throughout the year! (11:34) Listen/Download via Google Drive.
- Episode 67 – 5 Ways to Use Podcasts to Improve Safety. Nic & Mike chat about podcasting and share 5 ways you can use them to improve safety at your facility or organization! (15:54) Listen/Download via Google Drive.
- Episode 68 – Be Safe Ohio. Cari Gray, Safety Consultant for the Ohio BWC, joins us to share about the bureau’s new Be Safe Ohio campaign that promotes working safely both at home or work! (3:12) Listen/Download via Google Drive.
- Episode 69 – OSHA Recordkeeping 2019 Update. Cari Gray, Safety Consultant for the Ohio BWC, provides some up-to-date OSHA recordkeeping advice! (8:07) Listen/Download via Google Drive.
- Episode 70 – Health Tip: How to Reduce High Blood Pressure. Mindy Gusz, Community Outreach Coordinator at University Hospitals Portage Medical Center, gives us a 90-second crash course on high blood pressure and how to reduce it! (2:30) Listen/Download via Google Drive.
- Episode 71 – Training Common Sense to Improve Winter Safety. Cari Gray, Safety Consultant for the Ohio BWC, shares why it’s important to train workers in what appears to be common sense during the winter weather season! (7:10) Listen/Download via Google Drive.
- Episode 72 – Engaging Millennials in Safety (Live). This episode is a live recording of the Engaging Millennials in Safety breakout session at the NE Ohio Safety Expo. The topic was presented by Nicholas Coia, Industrial Safety Consultant, for Ohio BWC! (46:26) Listen/Download via Google Drive.
- Episode 73 – Safety Blast: Dressing Properly in Cold Weather. Here are some tips from OSHA’s Cold Stress Guide on how to dress properly in extreme cold weather! (1:59) Listen/Download via Google Drive.
- Episode 74 – Safety Blast: What is Frostbite? What is frostbite? What are the symptoms? What can be done if someone gets it? This episode is a great snapshot on frostbite from OSHA’s Cold Stress Guide! (2:03) Listen/Download via Google Drive.
- Episode 75 – Safety Blast: What is Hypothermia? What is hypothermia? What are the symptoms? What can be done if someone gets it? This episode is a great snapshot from OSHA’s Cold Stress Guide! (3:15) Listen/Download via Google Drive.
- Episode 76 – Safety Blast: What is Trench Foot? What is trench foot? What are the symptoms? What can be done if someone gets it? This episode is a great snapshot from OSHA’s Cold Stress Guide! (1:50) Listen/Download via Google Drive.
- Episode 77 – Safety Blast: Know Your Winter Weather Advisory Terms. Every winter we are inundated with winter weather advisories, watches & warnings, but do you know what they mean? In this episode, we cover a list of these advisories courtesy of OSHA & the NOAA so you & your employees can adequately prepare for working in inclement weather conditions! (2:41) Listen/Download via Google Drive.
- Episode 78 – Safety Talk: How to Prevent Cold Stress. What is cold stress & how can we prevent it? This episode is a great snapshot from OSHA’s Cold Stress Guide! (6:12) Listen/Download via Google Drive.
- Episode 79 – Safety Blast: Driving Safe in Fog. Lori Cook, Traffic Safety Advisor for AAA East Central gives us a few tips on how to drive safe in the fog! (2:17) Listen/Download via Google Drive.
- Episode 80 – LEPC Chemical Reporting. The Portage County EMA Director, Ryan Shackelford, stayed over with us after his presentation at our monthly safety luncheon to share about the LEPC and required chemical reporting! (5:51) Listen/Download via Google Drive.
- Episode 81 – Crisis Communications: Interview with Thom Fladung. Thom Fladung, Managing Partner at Hennes Communications, stayed over with us to recap his presentation on Crisis Communications at our monthly safety luncheon! (12:03) Listen/Download via Google Drive.
- Episode 82 – Health Talk: How to Reduce the Risks of Heart Disease & Stroke. Mindy Gusz, Community Outreach Coordinator at University Hospitals Portage Medical Center, shares how to reduce the risks of heart disease & stroke! (4:36) Listen/Download via Google Drive.
- Episode 83 – The Real Cost of Safety with Rich McElhaney. Health & Safety Keynote Speaker, Rich McElhaney, stayed over with us at our monthly safety luncheon to give our listeners a quick recap of his presentation titled The Real Cost of Safety in this follow-up interview! (14:15) Listen/Download via Google Drive.
- Episode 84 – Ladder Safety (Live Training). This episode is a live recording of our monthly workplace safety luncheon on Jan. 10, 2019. The topic was Ladder Safety and it was presented by Dave Dennison, Safety Specialist at Flaherty Sales (Werner Co). (38:32) Listen/Download in Google Drive.
- Episode 85 – Employee Engagement Best Practices. We caught up with Stephen Francis, President & Lead Strategist at Franchise D & I Solutions, before his presentation at the 2019 Ohio Safety Congress on how we can better engage employees through inclusion, involvement & investment! (13:43) Listen/Download via Google Drive.
- Episode 86 – Health Talk: Overcoming Fatigue. In this short Health Talk, Mindy Gusz, Community Outreach Coordinator at University Hospitals Portage Medical Center, gives us a snapshot of fatigue and how to overcome it! (3:55) Listen/Download via Google Drive.
- Episode 87 – Problem Gambling Awareness at Work. March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month and Dr. Amanda Burke, Prevention Specialist at Townhall II, tells us how problem gambling can cause big problems at work, especially around the time of March Madness! (11:04) Listen/Download via Google Drive.
- Episode 88 – Silica Standard Overview. We caught up with Dianne Grote Adams & the Safex superhero team at the 2019 Ohio Safety Congress in Columbus, OH! She sat down with Nic to share steps companies can take to ensure full compliance with OSHA’s silica standard update that went into effect last year. (8:35) Listen/Download via Google Drive.
- Episode 89 – Exoskeletons & Ergonomic Risk Reduction. Is Sci-Fi coming to life to help improve workplace safety? We caught up with Jason Gillette, Ph.D., Associate Professor at Iowa State University, at the 2019 Ohio Safety Congress in Columbus to discuss how exoskeletons can help reduce ergonomic risks at work! (9:10) Listen/Download via Google Drive.
- Episode 90 – Using Virtual Reality to Improve Safety. Can virtual reality help improve workplace safety? Eric Irwin, Founder of Speculr thinks so! We caught up with him at the 2019 Ohio Safety Congress in Columbus to discuss how he’s using virtual reality technology to help companies improve their safety performance! (11:52) Listen/Download via Google Drive.
- Episode 91 – Crisis Communications (Live Training). This episode is a live recording of our monthly workplace safety luncheon on Feb. 14, 2019. The topic was Crisis Communications & Crisis Management and it was presented by Thom Fladung, Managing Partner at Hennes Communications. (47:20) Listen/Download via Google Drive.
- Episode 92 – Confined Spaces. We caught up with Glenn McGinley before his presentation at the Northeast Ohio Safety Expo to chat about confined spaces! Glenn is the Director of the Public Employment Risk Reduction Program (PERRP) at The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation. (14:32) Listen/Download via Google Drive
- Episode 93 – Health Talk: Overcoming Stress. Mindy Gusz, Community Outreach Coordinator at University Hospitals Portage Medical Center, explains what stress is & how we can overcome it! (4:24) Listen/Download via Google Drive.
- Episode 94 – Confined Space Rescue Plan. Is 911 your only confined space rescue plan? If so, this episode is a must for you! Pat McCon joins Nic to talk about the importance of having a confined spaces rescue plan! Pat advises companies not to assume your local fire dept can help in the case of a confined space emergency. For more insight, listen today! (9:11) Listen/Download via Google Drive.
- Episode 95 – Interview with Dr. Don Maple. We caught up with Dr. Don Maple of Corporate Health Testing at the Portage County Workplace Health & Safety Expo to chat about safety issues he commonly sees at facilities across the state! (4:38) Listen/Download via Google Drive.
- Episode 96 – Drugs in the Workplace. Dr. Amanda Burke, Prevention Specialist at Townhall II, stayed over with us after her presentation to chat about drugs in the workplace! (15:27) Listen/Download via Google Drive.
- Episode 97 – Health Talk: The Power of Mindful Eating. In this month’s Health Talk, Mindy Gusz, Community Outreach Coordinator at University Hospitals Portage Medical Center, shares about the power of mindful eating! (3:35) Listen/Download via Google Drive.
- Episode 98 – 3 Reasons to Join an Ohio Safety Council! Ever consider enrolling your company in an Ohio Safety Council program? Here’s 3 reasons why you should! (1:40) Listen/Download via Google Drive.
- Episode 99 – How Drones Are Being Used to Improve Workplace Safety. Josh Grappy, UAS Program Coordinator for the Ohio BWC, stayed over with us after his presentation to chat about how drones are currently being used to improve safety for workers! (19:21) Listen/Download via Google Drive.
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