Thousands of Ohio employers benefit from the education, resource sharing, and premium savings which result from actively participating in their local safety council monthly meetings. And you can join them.* BWC Safety Councils can help
Participation is simpler and easier than ever before. You can: • Earn a 2% safety council rebate on your workers’ compensation premium* • Learn techniques for increasing safety, health, and wellness in your workplace. •
The FY23Safety Council Rebate Program External Training Credit Guide is available for download at the link below. Download Here
The Orrville Area Safety Council (OASC) held an interactive hands-on first aid workshop for local employees to refresh and practice skills during their meeting at The University of Akron Wayne College on October 12th. Four
The Portage County Safety Council invites Orrville Area Safety Council members to participate in a free webinar on October 6. Presented by Pam Walaski, CSP, FASSP, Senior Program Director at Specialty Technical Consultants, Inc. This
When it comes to worker safety, We’ve Got You Covered at the 2023 Ohio Safety Congress & Expo® (OSC23®). We are excited to be back, live and in-person at the Greater Columbus Convention Center, March
Human beings make decisions about safety every moment of every day. Most of the time we make these decisions without actually giving them much thought – speeding through a yellow traffic light, standing on a
Welcome Back Orrville Area Safety Council! Monthly lunch and learn meetings begin soon. Show your support for workplace safety. Buy a T-shirt $16. Deadline to order is July 19. Buy Your T-Shirt Here
Active Shooter Preparedness in the Workplace Wednesday July 13 REGISTER NOW Active shooter incidents are often unpredictable and evolve quickly. In the midst of the chaos, anyone can play an integral role in mitigating the
Written and communicated safe work practices – it’s not just common sense Through the years I have heard employers express the sentiment that their employee was injured because they were not using common sense. Even
The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) began sending dividend checks to 3,000 newly eligible employers to ease the impact of COVID-19 on Ohio’s business community and economy. In September, the BWC Board of Directors
BWC is hosting a number of occupational safety and health webinars and virtual classes in October including: Webinars – Life Cycle of a Claim (October 12) Congratulations, You are the New Safety Coordinator. Now What?
A safe working environment is the backbone of any successful organization. It helps employees feel secure and provides them with a platform to work at their best. Creating a safe workplace is a comprehensive and
COLUMBUS – Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has requested that the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) Board of Directors expand the agency’s December 2020 $5 billion dividend to approximately 3,000 employers who did not originally
The current speed of technology development cannot leave anyone uninterested, as it has, no doubt, become a major part of everyone’s life. It has become extremely beneficial both for businesses and home users, that is
On average, American employers pay a whopping $1 billion weekly as direct compensation costs for workplace injuries. That’s mind-boggling. But there’s more to it than the staggering dollar value. There are numerous indirect costs that
