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By:  Gary Hanson- American Safety and Health Management Summertime is a wonderful time to enjoy the outdoors.  However, employees required to work in areas where there may be excessive heat are subject to a number of heat related illnesses up to and including heat

Safety Intervention Grant The Safety Intervention Grant (SIG) Program reopened in November 2022, making the program easier for employers to apply. We’ve: Reduced the requirement for being in business from two years to one year.Changed eligibility cycle to three years for all

The Ohio BWC Board of Directors proposed an 8% rate reduction for the 2023-2024 Policy Year.  This continues the trend of the state reducing workers' compensation rates for Ohio employers.  If this rate is put into action, it would means rates are the lowest

From Gary Auman @ Auman, Mahan and Furry As I write this article on October 31st , I feel that many employers feel they are being tricked rather than treated on this Halloween. On or about September 9 th the president directed OSHA to promulgate an

Whether you have a bookkeeping vendor or a payroll service assisting you with your Ohio BWC True Up reporting, please remember to complete the report online by August 15th.  If you report wages in-house make sure your you are using Medicare eligible wages and

2nd dividend this year to ease COVID-19 financial impact COLUMBUS – The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation Board of Directors will vote next month on Governor Mike DeWine’s proposal Thursday to send Ohio employers up to $1.5 billion in dividends to ease the

The Ohio BWC mailed the Notice of Estimated Annual Premium and Premium Installment Schedule for the 2020-2021 Policy Year.  This notice was sent to all active policies during the last week of April. The Ohio BWC - because of the potential impact of the

Self-Insured Newsletter - June 2020 Self-Insured Department UpdateSince our last newsletter, the world has changed around us. Like you, we had to adapt quickly to a whole new environment. We reconfigured to a social distancing situation, moving the entire Self-Insured (SI) Department to work

Second deferral in COVID-19 pandemic COLUMBUS – Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced today the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) is deferring the due date for employers to pay their June, July, and August premium installments until Sept.1. Governor DeWine said the deferral is

It’s a case-by-case basis, but if you’re just saying ‘I’m afraid of the virus,’ that would not be sufficient," Ohio Department of Job and Family Services Director Kimberly Hall told reporters in early May. Cincinnati.com has the report - https:

Why is BWC giving a dividend? We are issuing a dividend of up to $1.6 billion to ease the financial pressures your organization may be experiencing amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. While you may be accustomed to receiving dividend checks from BWC, this

COLUMBUS – Due to the impact of the COVID-19 on Ohio’s business community, the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation is postponing this year’s enrollment period for employers to select a managed care organization (MCO) to manage their injury claims. Offered every two years

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has asked the BWC board to send up to $1.6 billion to Ohio employers this spring to ease the economic impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) on Ohio’s economy and business community. This dividend equals approximately 100% of the

SharedWork Ohio is a voluntary layoff aversion program. It allows workers to remain employed and employers to retain trained staff during times of reduced business activity. Under a SharedWork Ohio plan, the participating employer reduces affected employees’ hours in a uniform manner. The participating

Written by Sue A. Rodebush, Partner at Bricker & Elker: On March 27, 2020, Ohio Governor DeWine signed into law House Bill 197, which tolls the statute of limitations for any administrative action or proceeding set to expire between March 9, 2020, and July

BWC is waiving all safety education and training requirements for this policy year -- July 1, 2019, to June 30, 2020, for private employers; calendar year 2019 for public employers -- for participants in the following programs: Drug Free Safety Program.EM Cap Program.

Q 1: Will BWC allow employers to delay installment payments due to COVID-19’s hardship? A: Unpaid insurance premium installment amounts due for March, April, and May for the current policy year can be deferred until June 1, 2020, at which time the matter

In response to the COVID-19 crisis, BWC is initiating temporary policy changes that will allow flexibility in the provision of care to injured workers. These changes will be effective until the state of emergency related to COVID-19 is lifted within the state where the

Tip #1 – Use the online portal (www.unemployment.ohio.gov).  This is available 24/7.  The issues associated with Names not matching SSN have been resolved. -          Employees must have an average weekly wage of $269.00. o   These weeks and wages must have

With the current situation evolving by the day, many businesses are being forced to make tough employment decisions. Whether your business is an office, a manufacturing plant, restaurant, or construction site the challenges are the same. Below are a few Frequently Asked Questions regarding