Bureau of Workers' Compensation

BWC Workplace Wellness Program

BWC’s Destination Excellence & Alternative Rating Program Changes
BWC Finalizes Alternative Rating Program Changes
Ohio BWC Board Approves Credibility Changes
BWC Makes Changes to Manual Classification Codes
Group Retrospective Rating an Alternative Savings Option

Do You Know What Hazards Your Employees Face On the Job?
Conduct a Job Safety Analysis to find out. Job Safety Analyses

Group-Rating Safety Accountability
Each year Ohio employers have the opportunity to participate in BWC’s Group-Experience-Rating Program or Group-Retrospective-Rating Program. While these programs are not required, they do provide you with an opportunity to significantly reduce your workers’ compensation premiums, while increasing your awareness of safety and risk-management strategies.

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Group Sponsor
Jason Bainum, Program Manager, CareWorks Consultants, Inc.
Office: 614.526.7114
Fax: 614.210.5028

jason.bainum@ccitpa.com
www.careworksconsultants.com

Safety & Hygiene's Service Catalog
The BWC/Safety & Hygiene's Service Catalog is available on-line. It can be found by going to their website at www.OhioBWC.com . Look under the Safety Services category and select Training Services; go to the bottom of the page and see a variety of publications; click on the work publications (in blue). Choose Safety Publications and scroll down to DS23-Service Catalog. Click on the printer icon to view the entire catalog or access here:  BWC Safety Services Catalog

Attention Volunteer Fire Departments
Now is the time of year for you to begin planning for your workers’ compensation future. Read: Workmans Comp Press Release

 Enforcement Numbers Prove “New OSHA in Town” Mantra

Over the last two years, leaders at the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) have claimed that “There’s a new OSHA in town” and that the agency planned on returning to its enforcement roots.  Recent inspection and citation numbers seem to prove that point. Read more...

Additional Resources
CareWorks Consultants Group Retrospective Rating Programs
Controls in Place so Back Injuries are not the Case
Employee Training Integral Part of Effective Safety Program
How to Get Employees to Follow Safety Rules
Recordkeeping Data Analysis Key to Reducing Workplace Injuries to Workers Comp Costs