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WAR declared Ohio businesses and its work force will forever remember Feb. 1 as the day the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) declared war. We declared war against workplace injuries during the Public Employer Work Place Safety Summit in Columbus. Last year's statistics on workplace injuries left us no choice but to launch an offensive against this enemy of employers and employees.
We are prepared for this offensive. To ensure victory, we've assembled our allies, employers, managed care organizations (MCOs), medical providers and unions, and outlined all of our strategic maneuvers. The first of these is safety. Starting with safety The workplace accident reduction war begins with a safety campaign spearheaded by BWC's Division of Safety and Hygiene. The division helps employers devise effective safety strategies and provides research, education, publications, local informational networks and on-site consulting to employers all for FREE. The safety offensive is just one of our strategies to win the war against injuries. We've also established a five-point plan of attack to support the safety offensive by establishing new relationships with doctors and medical providers, rewarding employers who run safe workplaces and opening new opportunities for those injured on the job. Point one -- return to work An injured worker's physician and MCO will work together to determine the optimal return-to-work date to full or modified duty, based on the injury and type of work. Point two -- presumptive authorization Point three -- remain at work Point four -- vocational rehabilitation services Point five -- transitional work grants |