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Don’t miss Ohio Safety Congress & Expo March 10–11
Our virtual Ohio Safety Congress & Expo (OSC 2021) is just weeks away, March 10–11! OSC 2021 is the largest regional safety and health conference in the U.S.
OSC 2021 will feature dozens of educational sessions presented by experts from across the country on topics related to injury and illness prevention, wellness, and cost savings. You may visit exhibitors at the digital Expo Marketplace. Attendance is free for Ohio employers and their employees. Registration and course listings are available at ohiosafetycongress.com. Follow Safety Congress on Twitter: @OhioBWC #OSC21.
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Deadline approaches for Indoor Air Quality Assistance Applications
Nursing homes, assisted living centers, and adult day centers have until March 31, 2021, to seek reimbursement for investments in air quality that weaken COVID-19’s spread.
These facilities may apply for reimbursement from the COVID-19 Indoor Air Quality Assistance Program. Federal CARES Act (Coronavirus, Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act) dollars fund this program that we administer at Governor Mike DeWine’s request.
The program offers up to $15,000 for eligible entities to inspect and assess their air quality needs and address those needs through portable air filtration systems, new filtration systems, maintenance on current systems, and other interventions implemented on or after March 1, 2020, through March 31, 2021.
For an application, FAQ, and more on the program, visit our webpage. You may email questions to grants@bwc.state.oh.us.
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March 31 is the deadline for private employers participating in our Drug-Free Safety Program (DFSP) to submit their annual progress report and supplementation documentation for the July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2021, policy year.
Employers participating at the Advanced and Basic levels click here for more information or to complete your report. Comparable participants click here. Employers can submit the required supplemental information by faxing or e-mailing to your assigned BWC service office. If you have questions regarding submission or required documentation, please contact your assigned BWC representative.
Our Division of Safety and Hygiene has developed live webinars approved for continuing education and BWC discount program credits. Employers participating in the Drug-Free Safety at the Advanced or Basic levels are required to provide accident analysis training to any newly promoted supervisors within 60 days of becoming a supervisor. To assist you in completing this program requirement, we're holding two live, hour-long accident analysis training webinars in March.
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March 31 is the deadline for private employers participating in our One-Claim or EM Capping programs to complete required safety training for the July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2021, policy year. Employers participating in the OCP click here for more information. EM Capping participants click here. You can register for online training classes here.
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 For the latest on COVID-19 in Ohio and all we’re doing to combat the pandemic, visit coronavirus.ohio.gov.
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COVID-19 – The road back
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Click the image to learn how our road back is just beginning. We need your help. Please continue to social distance and wear a mask until we're all protected and back to the way we remember. #InThisTogetherOhio
Brought to you by the Ohio Department of Health.
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News Briefs
True-up discussed in upcoming webinar
Please join us for the February BWC Employer Update Webinar at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 25. This month we'll discuss BWC updates on COVID-19, annual true-up report, and why it’s important to review your Estimated Annual Premium (EAP), winter hazards, important dates, and our monthly safety tip. The webinar will last about 25 minutes.
We will also record this webinar and make it available for future viewing here.
Important date for self-insuring employers
The July 1 through Dec. 31 semi-annual assessment payment and 2020 Report of Paid Compensation and Case Reserves (SI-40) along with backup documentation are due no later than Feb. 28.
February edition of Safety Update
Check out the latest news from NIOSH and OSHA.
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Important dates
Feb. 25 — Virtual training: Electrical Safety in the Workplace. Read more.
Feb. 25 — Employer webinar. Read more.
Feb. 25 — Virtual training: Hazard Communication half-day. Read more.
Feb. 26 — Board of Directors meeting. Read more.
March 1 — Self-insuring employer assessments due. Read more.
March 1 — Self-insuring employers’ SI-40 due. Read more.
March 1 — Virtual training: Developing a Driver Safety Program. Read more.
March 4 — Virtual training: Emergency Preparedness Planning. Read more.
March 9 — Virtual training: Effective Safety Teams half-day. Read more.
March 9 — Webinar: Is This a Confined Space? What You Need To Do. Read more.
March 10 — Ohio Safety Congress & Expo Online. Read more.
March 16 — Virtual training: Measuring Safety Performance. Read more.
March 16 — Webinar: Accident Analysis. Read more.
March 18 — Virtual training: Hazwoper Waste Operations and Emergency Response Refresher. Read more.
March 19 — Board of Directors meeting. Read more.
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Established in 1912, the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation is the exclusive provider of workers’ compensation insurance in Ohio and serves 249,000 public and private employers. With nearly 1,700 employees and assets of approximately $25 billion, BWC is one of the largest state-run insurance systems in the United States. Our mission is to deliver consistently excellent experiences for each BWC customer every day. For more, visit www.bwc.ohio.gov.
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