Episode 300: Merle Heckman, a Dale Carnegie Master Trainer, joined us to talk about the importance of relationships when it comes to leadership & safety. He will be presenting on this topic at the 2025 Ohio Safety Congress in April at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. Now available on your favorite podcast app! For more info on OSC25, visit the website at: https://www.ohiosafetycongress.com/ To learn more about Merle, visit his LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/merleheckman/ For more information about the PCSC, visit their website at:  https://portagecountysafetycouncil.c ..read more

Episode 299: Tracy LeMaire, Mobility Safety Program Manager at the National Safety Council, joined us to talk about the importance of transportation safety at work. She will be presenting on this topic at the 2025 Ohio Safety Congress in April at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. Now available on your favorite podcast app! For more info on OSC25, visit the website at: https://www.ohiosafetycongress.com/ To learn more about Tracy, visit her LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracy-lemaire-2625b6a/ For more information about the PCSC, visit their website at:  https://portagecoun ..read more

Episode 298. Joe Tantarelli, owner of Trinity Safety Consulting, joined us to share about what he learned from surviving a tragic trench collapse. He will be presenting on this topic at the 2025 Ohio Safety Congress in April at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. Now available on your favorite podcast app! For more info on OSC25, visit the website at: https://www.ohiosafetycongress.com/ To learn more about Joe, visit his LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-tantarelli-232a812a/ For more information about the PCSC, visit their website at:  https://portagecountysafetycouncil.com ..read more

Episode 297: Nick Zamiska, President & Senior Instructor at Bad Day Training & Consulting, joined us to chat about Lithium-ion battery emergencies. He will be presenting on this topic at the 2025 Ohio Safety Congress in April at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. Now available on your favorite podcast app! For more info on OSC25, visit the website at: https://www.ohiosafetycongress.com/ To learn more about Nick, visit his website at: https://baddaytraining.com/ For more information about the PCSC, visit their website at:  https://portagecountysafetycouncil.com ..read more

Episode 296: Dianne Grote Adams, President of Safex, Inc., joined us to provide a preview of her 2025 Ohio Safety Congress presentation entitled, Leading the Charge: It’s more than OSHA knowledge! Now available on your favorite podcast app! For more info on OSC25, visit the website at: https://www.ohiosafetycongress.com/ To learn more about Dianne, visit her website at: https://www.safex.us/ For more information about the PCSC, visit their website at:  https://portagecountysafetycouncil.com ..read more

Episode 295: Gary Fowler, Executive Coach at Orange Diamond Safety, joined us to provide a preview of his 2025 Ohio Safety Congress presentation entitled, Emotionally Healthy Leader. Now available on your favorite podcast app! For more info on OSC25, visit the website at: https://www.ohiosafetycongress.com/ To learn more about Gary, visit his website at: https://www.thegaryfowler.com/ For more information about the PCSC, visit their website at:  https://portagecountysafetycouncil.com ..read more

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, October 2022, at the Eastwood Event Centre in Niles, OH. Click here for more info on the NE Ohio Safety Expo. For more information about the PCSC, visit PortageCountySafetyCouncil.com today ..read more

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 presentation. Now available on your favorite podcast app! For more info on OSC25, visit the website at: https://www.ohiosafetycongress.com/ To learn more about Steven and his program, visit its website at: https://publicsafety.ohio.gov/what-we-do/our-programs/office-of-first-responder-wellness For more information about the PCSC, visit their website at:  https://portagecountysafetycouncil.com ..read more

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 give us a preview of his 2023 Ohio Safety Congress presentation titled, Believe in Safety. For more info on OSC23, visit www.ohiosafetycongress.com.  For more information about Brandon, visit his website at www.believeinsafety.com. For more information about the PCSC, visit PortageCountySafetyCouncil.com today ..read more

Episode 293: In this episode, Renee Onesti from Ken Elastomer Products joined us to discuss effective strategies for maintaining a sustainable safety program in the manufacturing industry. Renee shares her extensive experience, spanning over 25 years, and emphasizes the importance of recognizing safety as an ongoing journey rather than a one-time achievement. She highlights the significance of updating safety documents, job descriptions, and equipment modifications to keep up with changes in the business environment. The conversation also delves into the challenges posed by employee turnover a ..read more