NRHA and Ohio BWC
Partners in Workplace Safety and Health
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As part of NRHA’s mission to help merchants run better more profitable businesses, it has teamed up with the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) to offer businesses comprehensive and valuable workplace safety and health services. The BWC’s mission is to lower risks, making workplaces safer and healthier. They provide support for businesses to improve their bottom line by reducing workers’ compensation costs.
Workers’ compensation premiums include the cost of the following BWC’s safety services for Ohio employers:
- Experts: Specialists in industrial safety, construction safety, industrial hygiene and ergonomics;
- Training center: Offers 75 occupational safety and health courses in classrooms around the state, and six online courses;
- Library services: Provides information, research and training aids;
- Safety councils: 80 local safety councils throughout Ohio host monthly meetings promoting safety through informative talks and networking, presenting annual awards and offering premium rebates to eligible employers. Additional costs may be associated with monthly meetings;
- Safety grants: Grants and loans for purchasing equipment and conducting drug-free workplace training;
- Video library: A lending library of safety and health training videos;
- BWC Web site: Online safety publications, tools and resources;
- Consultation services: On-site safety and health consultation services for Ohio employers, including public and private employers;
- Safety Congress & Expo: Free, annual conference is the largest state conference of its kind.
How to reach BWC's Division of Safety & Hygiene
Telephone: 1-800-OHIOBWC
E-mail: safety@bwc.state.oh.us
Important Links
2012 OH State Fund Seminar Schedule
2012 OBW Compensation Safety Congress
Frank Gates / Avizent
Bureau of Workers' Compensation
Additional Resources
Group-Rating Safety Accountability