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COVID-19 Vaccine Provider Partners for Businesses and Organizations.
Vaccination is the key to ending the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on businesses, their employees, customers, and broader community. You can play a critical role in making vaccination as easy and convenient as possible by hosting a vaccination clinic for your employees who choose to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.
The Ohio Department of Health has updated its list of participating COVID-19 vaccination providers willing to conduct onsite vaccination clinics for local employers and interested employees. The list is posted on the state’s coronavirus website at https://coronavirus.ohio.gov/static/vaccine/business-provider-partners.pdf.
The Ohio Department of Health offers guidance, tools and resources for employers who want to host onsite COVID-19 vaccination clinics for employees, which also are available on the state’s coronavirus website at COVID-19 Vaccination Program for Businesses and Organizations.
Please consider hosting a vaccination clinic by partnering with a participating provider in your community to help end the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Dividend checks are on the way!
On October 18, BWC began sending dividend checks to approximately 3,000 employers. In September, the BWC Board of Directors approved the expansion of the agency’s December dividend to employers who did not originally meet eligibility requirements.
Now, those checks are in the mail. So if you are one of the newly eligible employers, be on the look out.
At Governor DeWine’s request, BWC’s Board has authorized more than $9.2 billion in dividends to Ohio employers since 2019.
BWC will first apply the dividend to an employer’s unpaid premium balance, then send a check for the rest. Employers that receive this dividend may receive an IRS 1099 tax form in January 2022.
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Improve your safety program and earn free CEUs
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When it comes to worker safety, We’ve Got You Covered at the 2022 Ohio Safety Congress & Expo (OSC22).
Mark your calendar and plan to attend online March 9-10, 2022.
With up to six specialized learning tracks, there’s something for everyone at OSC22. You’ll learn to more effectively manage your occupational safety program through:
- Business strategies for a healthier workplace
- Innovation techniques for efficiency and productivity
- Governance and compliance practices
- Professional development for leadership effectiveness
- Workers’ compensation cost-saving tips
OSC22 offers 40 live broadcast and on-demand sessions from safety professionals nationwide. Exhibitors will be showcasing the latest safety products and services and you can even join a scavenger hunt to earn points and win prizes – all from the comfort of your computer.
Visit www.ohiosafetycongress.com for more information. Registration opens this winter. Best of all, it’s FREE!
We’ll see you online!
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BWC is accepting applications for the Workplace Wellness Grant Program (WWGP). The program assists employers with the creation and implementation of a workplace wellness program.
A workplace wellness program consists of a health-risk appraisal (HRA), a biometric assessment, and programs designed to address those risk factors. Employers may receive $300 per participating employee over a four-year period, up to a maximum amount of $15,000 per policy.
Employers that do not have a wellness plan and meet other eligibility requirements may apply. Employers can find more information on the program, including program requirements, and complete an online application.
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Ohio’s public employers will pay nearly $17 million less in premiums next year to the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) thanks to a rate cut that will go into effect Jan. 1, 2022. This 10% rate reduction was made possible by declining injury claims and relatively low medical inflation costs by Ohio’s counties, cities, public schools, and other public taxing districts.
This reduction marks BWC’s 12th rate cut for public employers since 2009. There have also been several rate reductions for private employers in recent years.
The reduction represents a statewide average. The actual premium change for an individual public entity will differ based on multiple factors, including employer type or classification, payroll levels, recent claims history, and their participation in various BWC programs.
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Doctors say that anything we can do to reduce the severity of COVID-19 symptoms and to prevent death, we should do as quickly as possible. The vaccines are safe, tested, and effective. Click the image to watch.
#InThisTogetherOhio #TakeTheShot
Brought to you by the Ohio Department of Health.
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News Briefs
Save the dates: Medical & Health Symposium, April 7 – 9, 2022
Thank you to the thousands of health care and legal professionals worldwide who attended our Medical & Health Symposium in April 2021.
“Based on overwhelming responses from our attendees, the 2022 symposium will be virtual again next year April 7 – 9,” said Chief of Medical Operations Deb Kroninger. “We’re excited to showcase our 2022 session topics as well as the dynamic speakers presenting at our next annual symposium”.
If you have questions, email medsymposium@bwc.state.oh.us. In addition, you may call 1-800-644-6292, options 0-3-0.
Save the dates, spread the word, and plan to attend our 2022 event. We look forward to having you join us for our 2022 symposium, April 7– 9!
Check out our blogs!
We encourage you to visit our blog each month to get the latest on news related to workers’ compensation. New stories:
Office manager sentenced to pay back over $30K
Reducing Overexertion Injuries
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Important dates
November 3: Health-Care Quality Assurance Advisory Committee. More info online
November 4: Virtual Training: Electrical Safety in the Workplace through Insight and Implementation of NFPA 70E. More info online
November 8: Virtual Training: Safety Series Module 1: Introduction to OSHA Requirements and Safety Culture Basics. More info online
November 9: Webinar: Lean Applied to Safety. More info online
November 10: Policy Activity Rebate (PAR) webinar. More info online
November 19: Board of Directors Meeting
November 22: Virtual Training: OSHA recordkeeping half-day workshop. More info online
November 22: Important Group Experience-Rating deadline. More info online
October edition of Safety Update
Check out the latest news from safety and health experts from BWC, NIOSH, and OSHA.
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Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation
Vision: To transform BWC into an agile organization driven by customer success.
Mission: To deliver consistently excellent experiences for each BWC customer every day. Core Values: One Agency, Personal Connection, Innovative Leadership, Relentless Excellence.
Established in 1912, the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation is the exclusive provider of workers’ compensation insurance in Ohio, serving 249,000 public and private employers. With nearly 1,600 employees and assets of approximately $25 billion, BWC is one of the largest state-run insurance systems in the United States. For more, visit www.bwc.ohio.gov.
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