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Safety Chats

#042 – OSHA Walking-Working Surfaces Update

July 23, 2018 / portagecsc

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-8mbaq-956347

Cari Gray, Safety Consultant Specialist for the Ohio BWC, stayed over after her presentation at our 2018 expo to discuss the top 3 changes to OSHA’s walking-working surfaces standards!  For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!

#041 – First Aid Kits

July 16, 2018 / portagecsc

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-yqunq-950f3a

Shelly McCullough of Swift First Aid gives us some tips on what to stock in your facility’s first aid kit! For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!

#039 – The Evolving Workforce with Steve Ludwig

July 2, 2018 / portagecsc

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-cttps-940910

Steve Ludwig, Safety Programs Manger for Rockwell Automation, sits down with us to discuss the evolving workforce and the most effective measures that will improve safety across generational lines!  For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!

#037 – Heat Stress: Warning Signs & Prevention

June 18, 2018 / portagecsc

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-myxnk-9354f0

Joe Barney, Compliance & Training Officer from The Great Lakes Construction Co. stayed over with us to recp his presentation on how to prevent heat related illnesses & injuries at work! For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!

#035 – Interview with Portage Safe Communities

June 11, 2018 / portagecsc

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-2tay4-92b71b

Lynette Blasimen, Project Director, sits down with us to discuss safe driving and the Portage Safe Communities Coalition! For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!

#034 – Interview wtih Tony DeAscentis, Founder of Ving!

June 4, 2018 / portagecsc

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-3nis3-9269dd

Tony DeAscentis, Founder & CEO of Ving! sat down with us to share how technology & “microbursts of safety training” he calls vings can help improve your safety performance! For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!

#031 – Interview with Brad Hurtig

May 14, 2018 / portagecsc

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-dun3y-910114

Our keynote speaker Brad Hurtig stayed over with us to share his inspirational comeback story after a devestating workplace injury that changed his life! He gives us some key principles to stay safe at work and to “find a way” through any adversity! For more information about Brad, visit his website at www.bradhurtigsafety.com.

#029 – Fall Protection Interview

April 27, 2018 / portagecsc

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-uqxs7-902608

Nic Coia interviews Eric White, Construction Safety Consultant for the Ohio BWC, for an in-depth conversation on fall protection! For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!

#025 – Silica Standard Interview

April 16, 2018 / portagecsc

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-2y8ky-8f35ed

Rick Maj, Industrial Hygienist from the Ohio BWC stayed over last week to give our listeners a quick snapshot of his presention and a brief overview of OSHA’s new silica standard. For more information about this event or the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!

#023 – Trench Safety Interview

April 2, 2018April 2, 2018 / portagecsc

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-txxpz-8e6aa1

Nic Coia interviews Eric White, Safety Consultant for the Ohio BWC, for an in-depth conversation on trench safety! For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!

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