TOLEDO, Ohio — The Safety Council of Northwest Ohio on Thursday named Lucas County as its Member of the Year. This honor is awarded to an entity that demonstrates a strong, active safety program and places a high priority on the health and well-being of its employees.
“Lucas County is proud to offer health and safety programs and training to our employees to ensure everyone has the tools they need to be safe while on the job serving the public,” the Lucas County Commissioners said in a joint statement. “We are grateful for today’s recognition and remain committed to the well-being of our Lucas County family.”
Commissioner Lisa A. Sobecki attended the Safety Council’s annual meeting on Thursday to accept the award on behalf of the County. She was joined by representatives from the Lucas County Engineer’s Office, the Human Resources and Risk Management team, the Facilities Department, and AFSCME.
The Safety Council recognized the Board of Lucas County Commissioners, the Lucas County Engineer’s Office, and the Lucas County Sheriff’s Office for their engagement in training and strong support of the Safety Council’s efforts in 2025.
“We would like to thank the Safety Council for its recognition of Lucas County being named its Member of the Year. We take great pride in our culture in working to keep our people and the general public safe,” Lucas County Engineer Mike Pniewski said. “There is no more important responsibility than to make sure our employees and our citizens go home to their families every day.”
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