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Stress in the Workplace
Now that the Holiday season is over its time to get back into the swing of things. We may have taken some time off to spend with family and friends, forgetting about those stressors at work. But just as every calendar year comes to an end, so do the Holiday’s and it’s time to get back to work. Whether we work at home, in an office or out in the field we will re-encounter those stressors. Stress can affect us in many ways, so it is important we identity them. Below is a short list of stressors that might
Ohio Safety Congress & Expo March 8-10, 2023
The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) will host their Ohio Safety Congress & Expo March 8-10, 2023, live and in-person at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. This year, a select number of sessions will also be live streamed. With over 100 educational sessions and continuing education, there is something for everyone at OSC23. Choose between 10 educational tracks: • Business strategies • Construction safety • Governance and regulatory • Government employee safety • Leadership and professional
BWC Group Rating Annual Safety Training
As a group-experience or group-retrospective rating program sponsor for the rating year, your organization is required to attend annual training per OAC 4123-17-68. The course is 75 minutes in length.NEWthis year, you will complete this requirement by logging into the BWC Learning Management System (LMS) with your policy number and completing the presentation. You can access the LMS training by providing your account information for the training at this link: www.bwclearningcenter.com. Search for
Safety Intervention Grant Program
Safety Intervention Grant Programworkers’ compensationGood news for employers who are looking for funding to purchase equipment to help reduce or eliminate workplace injuries or illnesses. The Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation (OHIO BWC) reopened the Safety Intervention Grant (SIG) in November 2022. This grant is different than some of the other programs as it focuses on funds used to purchase ergonomic, safety and/or industrial hygiene equipment. The changes the BWC has made to the SIG will make the
Bureau of Workers Comp 2022 Group Rating Safety Accountability Letter
RE: Group-Rating Safety Accountability Dear Employer: Each year Ohio employers have the opportunity to participate in BWC’s Group-Experience-Rating Program or Group-Retrospective-Rating Program. While these programs are not required, they do provide you with an opportunity to significantly reduce your workers’ compensation premiums, while increasing your awareness of safety and risk-management strategies. Workplace safety is an important component of these programs. To succeed in accident prevention,
