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John Logue has been sworn in as the new Administrator of the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC). Administrator Logue joined BWC back in 2019 as Chief of Strategic Direction. In this role, he led the Division of Safety & Hygiene, the offices of Analytics, Business Intelligence, Data Warehouse, Business Transformation, and creation of the Workplace Safety Innovation Center.
In November 2020, Logue served as Interim Administrator and stayed in the role until August 2021 when Administrator McCloud returned from the Ohio Department of Health.
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Public employer True-up period is here!
The public employer taxing districts True-up is due on Feb. 15 for the 2022 policy year. Please complete the report online using the payroll True-up reports service offering. You can access the True-up report on your My Policy page.
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BWC’s Chief Operating Officer Wins MLK Award
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BWC’s Chief Operating Officer, Trish Harris, has been awarded the MLK Award for her significant contributions toward building a sense of unity among Ohio citizens, by the Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and the 12-member Commission announced the award winners in this news release on Jan. 3, 2023. The Commission, which receives administrative support from the Ohio Department of Administrative Services, advocates Dr. King’s principles of nonviolent change and the pursuit of racial, social, and economic justice. The award ceremony was held on Jan. 12 at the Trinity Episcopal Church located in downtown Columbus. |
Registration for the 2023 Medical & Health Symposium will open in mid-January for this award winning event happening May 4 through May 6, 2023. This year will once again be virtual and offer FREE continuing education opportunities, a live surgery, and a variety of informative sessions on some of the most pressing health and medical related topics impacting care delivery. For information on becoming an exhibitor, email medsymposium@bwc.state.oh.us.
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Registration is open for the 2023 Ohio Safety Congress and Expo®. The event returns in-person to the Greater Columbus Convention Center March 8-10, with a select number of sessions streamed online.
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News Briefs
Private Employer Deadlines
Private employers interested in the Deductible, Individual-Retrospective-Rating or One Claim programs must file an application by Jan. 31 for the program year beginning July 1, 2023.
Public Employer Deadlines
Public employers participating in the Drug Free Safety Program or Industry-Specific Safety Program must complete their requirements by Jan. 31. Click here for more information.
January 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
Jan. 19: Webinar: Recordkeeping 101: Recordkeeping for the Safety/HR Newbie. More info online.
Jan. 19: Better You, Better Ohio! wellness webinar. More info online.
Jan. 23 - Jan. 27: In-person Training- OSHA 30: Construction Safety Principles. More info online.
Jan. 24: In-person Training - OSHA Recordkeeping Half-day Workshop. More info online
Jan. 27: Board of Directors meeting.
Jan. 31: Private employer program application deadline. More info online.
Jan. 31: Public employer program deadlines for DFSP and ISSP. More info online.
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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 257,000 public and private employers. With nearly 1,600 employees and assets of approximately $21 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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