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2011 press releases
December
Two Geauga County men owe a combined $200,000 for workers’ comp fraud
BWC wellness program to support healthy workforce
BWC Investigations Result in Five Workers’ Comp Fraud Convictions in November
BWC receives Auditor of State Award
Amsterdam man sentenced for doctor, pharmacy shopping
Lack of medical license not enough to keep Toledo man from treating injured workers
Sharonville man on workers’ comp caught working for brother’s company
November
Ohio businesses awarded more than $273,000 in October to support workplace safety
BWC Proposes new rating plan to protect workers, encourage return to work
Beavercreek nursing home the first SHARP health-care facility in Ohio
BWC Investigations Result in 13 Workers’ Comp Fraud Convictions in October
Licking County businessman had no workers’ comp, owes more than $200,000
Cuyahoga Falls Man Finds Two Ways to Violate Workers’ Comp Laws
October
Cuyahoga Falls Man Finds Two Ways to Violate Workers’ Comp Laws
Ohio Public Employer Workers’ Comp Rates Falling
Ohio businesses awarded more than $200,000 in September to support workplace safety
Toledo Man Caught on Camera Roofing While on Workers' Comp
BWC Investigations Result in 3 Workers' Comp Fraud Convictions in September
BWC Chief visits NE Ohio, talks safety and bureau priorities
BWC Chief visits NE Ohio, talks safety and bureau priorities
Brunswick Man Caught Running Roofing Company While on Workers’ Comp
September
Grow Ohio to Lower Workers’ Comp Rates for New Employers
Workers’ Comp Rates for Public Employers Decreasing
BWC Program Supports Fair Consideration for Minority
and Women Investment Managers
BWC Investigations Result in Eight Workers’ Comp Fraud Convictions in August
Modern Medical to Repay BWC $400,000 for Improper Billing
Lake County Man Caught on Camera Running Catering Business While on Workers’ Comp
Linchpin in health-care fraud scheme to repay more than $200,000
Vanek to Lead BWC Internal Audit
Fallen Workers Memorial Honors Those Who Lost their Lives on the Job
August
BWC to Honor Workers Killed on the Job
BWC Recognizes Brewster Dairy for Outstanding Safety Efforts
Workers’ Comp Board Approves Real Estate Investment Option
Grow Ohio Workers’ Comp Incentives to Support Job Creation
BWC Investigations Result in Nine Workers’ Comp Fraud Convictions in July
Businessman Guilty of Filing Bogus Claim Against His Own Workers’ Comp Policy
Morrow School Bus Driver Sentenced for Workers’ Comp Fraud
July
BWC steps up to save a life!
BWC Formulary Subcommittee to Meet Aug. 10
BWC Board of Directors to Meet Friday
Columbus Woman Caught Working Four Jobs While On Workers’ Comp
BWC Investigations Result in 11 Workers’ Comp Fraud Convictions in June
BWC Administrator Marks first Six Months
BWC Launches Social Media Effort
Hamilton, Abrams Appointed to BWC Leadership Team
Workers’ Comp Rates for Ohio Marine Industry Employers Decrease 20%
Zannoni Sentenced for Fraud Related to Improper Prescribing and Billing
June
Illinois Brothers’ Workers’ Comp Fraud Scheme Falls Apart
Barnesville Man Guilty of Fraud, Illegally Collected $30,000 in Workers’ Comp
BWC Safety Grants Help Ohio Employers Improve Working Conditions
BWC Investigations Result in Seven Workers’ Comp Fraud Convictions in May
Pepper Pike Businessman Sentenced for Workers’ Comp Fraud Now Faces Civil Action
National Safety Month Highlights Importance of Workplace Safety Education and Prevention
May
BWC Conference Links Small Businesses with Assistance to Grow, Increase Competitiveness
BWC Investigations Result in 10 Workers’ Comp Fraud Convictions in April
Surveillance Video Captures Cleveland Man Committing Workers’ Comp Fraud
April
BWC to Offer Grant Savings for Wholesale, Retail Employers
Man Working in Kentucky While on Workers’ Comp in Ohio Must Repay $20,000
BWC Investigations Result in 12 Workers’ Comp Fraud Convictions in March
BWC Recognizes Performance of Union County Safety Council
Ohio BWC executes search warrant as part of fraud investigation
North Baltimore Man Guilty of Working, Operating Hardware Store While on Workers’ Comp
March
Buehrer Announces Expansion of Safety Council Program
Workers’ Comp Fraud Task Force Targets Postal Contractors
BWC Administrator Stephen Buehrer Statement on Scioto & Huron County Fraud Investigations
Ohio Man Sentenced for Operating Business in Arizona While Receiving Workers’ Comp
February
Fourth Plea Entered in Workers’ Comp Fraud Case; Chiropractor to Repay $104,000
Harrison Business Owner Convicted for Failure to Maintain Workers’ Comp Coverage
Toledo Man Sentenced for Fraudulent Collection of Workers’ Comp Benefits
Record $830,000 Returned to BWC Following Insurance Fraud Conviction
Coshocton Women to Repay $20,000 for Workers’ Comp Fraud
January
Lancaster Women Admits to Workers’ Comp Fraud, Ordered to Repay $15,000
BWC Investigation Culminates in Indictment of Fairfield Chiropractor
11-ton A/C Units to be Lifted 13 Stories by Crane this Weekend
January Meeting of BWC Board of Directors Cancelled
Buehrer Sworn in as BWC Administrator