The Safety Leadership Collective is a podcast by the Portage County Safety Council, bringing people together to elevate workplace safety, leadership, and well-being. Based in Ravenna, Ohio, we spark meaningful conversations with safety and leadership experts from across the nation—sharing insights, inspiration, and practical ideas that help build stronger cultures and safer workplaces for all.
Proofreading the Factory: Small Changes That Boost Safety and Productivity
Episode 321: Mitch Robinson of Factory Physicians joins Nic Coia to chat about how small workflow and layout changes in manufacturing can improve production, reduce injuries, and lower turnover.
Mitch shares practical tips—like spaghetti diagrams and point-of-use setups—that any facility can try to make work quicker, safer, and easier without adding headcount.
To learn more about Mitch, check out his website at: https://www.factoryphysicians.com/
For more information on the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website at: https://portagecountysafetycouncil.com/
29 Sept 2026
Traction for Safety: How EOS Turns Values Into Action
Episode 320: Hosts Nicholas Coia and Mike Thompson speak with Paul Harrison about using the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) to align leadership, clarify core values, and build traction so safety becomes part of the operating system rather than just lip service. They discuss making safety measurable with leading indicators, simplifying processes, and holding teams accountable through weekly meetings and the IDS problem‑solving method.
Paul recommends the book Traction to get started and explains practical first steps leaders can take to implement EOS, including identifying clear metrics, embedding safety in core values, and engaging the leadership team to drive real change.
To connect with Paul on LinkedIn, you can do so at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pdharrison1/
To contact Paul, you can email him at: paul.harrison@eosworldwide.com.
For more information on the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website at: https://portagecountysafetycouncil.com/
8 Sept 2026
Fix the Narrative: How Trust Driven Leadership Cuts Risk and Boosts Performance
Episode 319: What becomes possible when leaders stop looking for someone to blame and start looking for people who can solve problems?
In Episode, Andy Barker explores how trust, recognition, and better storytelling can transform safety performance and business results. He shares real world examples of organizations that moved from serious safety challenges to zero fatalities while also improving productivity, profitability, and collaboration.
Andy offers practical steps leaders can take today: challenge familiar assumptions, recognize everyday problem solvers, build recognition into line management, and use safety as a pathway to stronger relationships and better outcomes.
This episode is an inspiring reminder that safety leadership is about more than reducing risk. It is about building trust, unlocking the capability within your organization, and changing the narrative to change the results.
To learn more about Andy, check out his website at: https://orgtree.co.uk/
Check out his book on Amazon.
For more information on the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website at: https://portagecountysafetycouncil.com/
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Josh Young
Justin Deflumeri
Jake Mazulewicz
Brenna Erjavec
Gary Fowler
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