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Through the Substance Use Recovery and Workplace Safety Program (SURWSP), BWC provides funds to help employers provide a recovery-friendly workplace. Employers who enroll in the program will get free access to BWC’s “Better You, Better Ohio!” workplace wellness program. Get your costs covered while maintaining a healthier and safer workforce by enrolling today.
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Identifying Poison Hemlock
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In Ohio, we are familiar with many poisonous plants, but are you aware of Poison Hemlock? Check out this video to become familiar with it and how to identify the plant. Click the image to watch.
For a complete look at all of our safety services, check out our safety services catalogue.
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The Ohio Governor’s Imagination Library is now “Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Ohio.”
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is dedicated to inspiring a love of reading by gifting books free of charge to children from birth to age five. All children in Ohio are eligible for this program which is available at no cost to families. Enrollment is available here.
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Are there BWC services or programs you would like to learn more about? Do you have questions about forms or procedures? We want to hear from you about what you would like to see more of in our eNews. Send your comments to BWCComments@bwc.state.oh.us.
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News Briefs
Private employer True-up period
Private employers, Now is the time to fill out your True-up report for the policy year that ended June 30, 2022. This is an online process that is due by Aug. 15, 2022.
For a step-by-step video, click here.
Private employer deadline for Drug Free Safety Program & Industry-Specific Safety Program
Private employers participating in DFSP must complete these requirements by July 31, 2022.
Private employers participating in ISSP must complete the online Safety Management Self-Assessment (SH-26) by July 31, 2022.
July edition of Safety Update
Check out the latest news from safety and health experts from BWC, NIOSH, and OSHA.
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Important dates
July 28: Employer update webinar. More info online.
July 29: Important deadline for employer programs. More info online.
July 29: Board of Directors meeting
July 31: Private employer deadline for DFSP & ISSP. More info online.
Aug. 9: Webinar: Better You, Better Ohio! A Health & Wellness Program. More info online.
Aug. 10: Virtual Training - safety series workshop module 1: Introduction to OSHA. More info online.
Aug. 17: Virtual Training - Wellness in the workplace. More info online.
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:
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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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