Salary continuation is a cost savings tool available to Ohio employers. When an injured worker misses eight or more days due to the allowed conditions in the claim, the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation will pay temporary total compensation to replace lost wages. As the employer you have the option of offering salary continuation in lieu of temporary total…
Electricity sure has made life easier for us over the years. From simply lighting a room to cooking meals to heating our homes even to powering our cars. As great as it is to have electricity in our lives it can be dangerous. Not only can it cause burns to the body or electrocution it can sometimes…
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…
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…
OSHA and PERRP recordkeeping logs, summary and online reporting are due soon, if you are required to do so. Recordkeeping may seem like a daunting task, but it can be simplified by breaking it down into the following steps: Private employers must determine if they’re exempt from keeping the OSHA Log. All public employers must maintain…
As most employers know, the financial and emotional impact of a work-related employee injury can be significant. While the primary goal is to ensure the injured worker receives appropriate care, minimizing the costs associated with the accident should also be a focus for employers. In Ohio, there are three primary cost containment options for employers – Settlement,…
The holidays are upon us! This is the time of year we spend with family and friends, do some shopping, decorate the house, cook meals, and hopefully, relaxing. It’s also the time of year where we may shift our focus away from safety. Remember, just because we are taking a break during the Holidays, doesn’t mean…
Sedgwick offers a comprehensive, webinar-based education program to current clients, covering a variety of topics within the workers’ compensation industry. These training webinars are free to member clients of Sedgwick. Sedgwick’s workers’ compensation educational series is designed to familiarize yourself with Ohio’s workers’ compensation system and show you how to maximize your program. Webinar topics include: Introduction…
As most employers know, the financial and emotional impact of a work-related employee injury can be significant. While the primary goal is to ensure the injured worker receives appropriate care, minimizing the costs associated with the accident should also be a focus for employers. In Ohio, there are three primary cost containment options for employers – Settlement,…
It has been a great fall so far!!! Temperature is cooling off, kids are back in school, leaves are changing!!! Of course, this means that winter is right around the corner. With that in mind, we need to prepare ourselves for the hazards that cold and winter weather brings. In this month’s newsletter we are going to…
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…
One of the keys to a safe workplace is evaluating, identifying, and eliminating hazards. There is a step-by-step process available called the “Hierarchy of Controls”. The hierarchy of controls can be an effective tool to reduce the frequency and or the severity of injuries at your workplace and ultimately help reduce workers’ compensation costs. This 5-step process was…
The Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) has begun installment billings for Private Employers for the July 1, 2022 rate year. Your premium payments for the rate year are based on the installment schedule that you selected. In July of 2023, you will receive your annual Payroll True Up Report from the BWC, where you will…
For most employers, workers’ compensation is one of a thousand items that require their attention daily. Most workers’ compensation professionals will tell you that the best injury is one that never happens. The reality is that there are 249,000 private and public Ohio employers incurring approximately 85,000 allowable injuries on an annual basis (Source: Ohio…
Did you know that many companies do not report near misses, and as a result, an injury occurred? OSHA says, “A near-miss is a potential hazard or incident in which no property was damaged and no personal injury was sustained, but where, given a slight shift in time or position, damage or injury easily could…
The NARI of Central Ohio compensation program, administered by Sedgwick, offers ways to significantly reduce your workers’ compensation costs through a variety of alternative rating programs. Now is the time for your True-Up and our partners at Sedgwick can help you through this process. Failure to do the True-Up can disqualify employers from group rating…
Did you know that many alternative discounts are available to help reduce your annual Ohio workers’ compensation costs? Through the NARI of Central Ohio workers’ compensation program, your organization can significantly reduce your workers’ compensation costs through a variety of alternative rating programs. Our program, administered by Sedgwick, offers you quality service and stability through the complex…
