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.

Safety Council Goals

  • 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 – Primary Contact/Member
  • $20/year – Associate Contact/Member (secondary member from the same company)

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

2012 Board of Directors & Officers

  • President: Tony Daley, Spallinger Millwright
  • Vice President - David Collins, American Red Cross
  • 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
  • Jim Michael, Retired
  • Pat Miller, Interdyne-Transvac, Inc.
  • Sean Perry, Challenge Electric
  • Dick Rieman, Lima Memorial Health System
  • Karen Shindeldecker, CMI Services

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

Meeting Dates & Topics              Attendance             Membership List

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

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