West Central Ohio Safety Council

The West Central Ohio Safety Council is an organization co-sponsored by the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation, Division of Safety & Hygiene and the Lima/Allen County Chamber of Commerce.  The goal of Safety Council is to increase awareness and the importance of safety to area businesses and the community.

To view our meeting dates/topics, member attendance sheet and our member list, please click the links below.

Meeting Dates & Topics        BWC Ergo Classes          Attendance             Membership List

 Destination Excellence - the Ohio BWC's bundle of programs designed to help improve workplace safety, enhance injured worker care & lower workers' comp costs.  Click the image for more information

Safety Council Goals

  • 2012 Successes & Accomplishments
  • To promote & establish safety awareness
  • To educate on safety techniques
  • Exchange safety ideas, information & procedures among members
  • Promote cooperation with federal, state and municipal safety programs
  • Analyze safety problems, encourage research and conduct special studies

Membership Dues

  • $30/year – Annual Membership Dues

Safety + Health Magazine - publication of the national safety council

  • Features in this month's online magazine include: GHS is Here, Injured and Addicted, and much more...
  • Visit www.sh.nsc.org for online resources and articles

2013 Board of Directors & Officers

  • President: Tony Daley, Spallinger Millwright
  • Vice President - Sean Perry, Challenge Electric
  • Manager: Debbie Tierney, Lima/Allen County Chamber of Commerce

Steering Committee Members:

  • Dean Bidlack, BWC
  • Debi Blankenship, WCORHA
  • Lisa Briem, American Trim
  • Rick Kennedy, Husky Lima Refinery
  • Joe Martz, INEOS
  • Sean Perry, Challenge Electric
  • Karen Shindeldecker, CMI Services
  • Nicole Ward

For additional information as to how you can participate in Safety Council, contact Debbie Tierney at 419.222.6045 or dtierney@limachamber.com.

Lima Chamber of Events

Circle of Influence Member

Tier 4 Chamber Member

Members of these select leadership groups share a common interest in influencing the direction and quality of Lima's growth