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Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation Administrator John Logue announced at the Feb. board meeting that Ohio’s private employers will pay nearly $90 million less in workers’ compensation premiums in the next fiscal year due to an 8% rate reduction approved by the BWC Board of Directors.
A history of BWC rate changes can be found online by clicking this link.
We reopened the Safety Intervention Grant (SIG) Program in November 2022, making the program easier to apply. The SIG Program is available to both private and public employers and recipients of the grant are eligible for a 3-to-1 matching grant, up to $40,000.
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2023 Ohio Safety Congress and Expo
Last week, the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation hosted the 2023 Ohio Safety Congress (OSC23). The event was live and in-person at the Greater Columbus Convention Center, March 8-10, 2023. This year, there were over 7,000 attendees, 200 exhibitor booths, and 100 educational sessions.
Missed this year's Ohio Safety Congress. Click the image for a short recap.
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Medical and Health Symposium
Don’t forget registration is now open for the 2023 Medical & Health Symposium, May 4-6. Watch a live shoulder surgery Friday, May 5, hear from nationally recognized speakers, and earn continuing education. Click here to learn more. |
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The sixth annual In-Demand Jobs Week is May 1-5, 2023! In-Demand Jobs Week is the statewide celebration of the jobs, industries, and skills that are in-demand in Ohio. This year, In-Demand Jobs Week will highlight Ohio’s top jobs that stem from career-focused education and the various paths available to Ohioans as they look for their next opportunity.
Example Career Pathways available in Ohio include:
Career Technical Education - provides students of all ages with the academic and technical skills, knowledge and training necessary to succeed in future careers and to become lifelong learners.
Pre-Apprenticeships - teaches entry level technical and job-readiness skills for an apprentice occupation to prepare students for a formal Registered Apprenticeship training program upon graduation.
College Credit Plus - helps students earn college and high school credits simultaneously by taking college courses from local colleges or universities while in high school.
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News Briefs
Multiple Policy Payment Option
We have made it easier than ever to do business with BWC. If you provide services for multiple clients, you may now submit a single payment for all of your clients.
To access this new feature, sign in with an authorized representative account associated with a representative id. If you do not have a representative id you can obtain one by submitting a completed R-4 form.
Click here for more information.
March 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 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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