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 ..read more

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 ..read more

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 information about about Eric, visit his website at www.safetyawarenesssolutions.com. For more information about the PCSC, visit PortageCountySafetyCouncil.com today ..read more

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 ..read more

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 information about 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 ..read more

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 ..read more

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 ..read more

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 ..read more

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 ..read more

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 ..read more