2015 press releases

December

Marion trucking company owner failed to maintain workers' comp coverage

BWC Board of Directors holds milestone meeting

Ohio employers share more than $7.8 million in safety rebates

BWC investigations result in five workers' comp fraud convictions in November

Ohio Employers split $15 million in safety grants in record time

November

Fairfield County employer admits to faking workers' comp coverage

BWC addresses coverage gap for Ohio employers doing business in other states

BWC investigations result in six workers' comp fraud convictions in October

Nine Innovative Ohio Companies Rise to the Top

October

Logan County fire chief pleads guilty to workers' compensation fraud

September

Northeast Ohio Safety Conference and Expo October 16

New workers' comp law provides relief for Ohio nonprofit organizations

Ohio local government workers' comp rates falling nine percent

Bucyrus woman worked four jobs while receiving workers' comp benefits

BWC investigations result in nine workers' comp fraud convictions in August

BWC adds new workplace health and safety training site

Ceremony honors memory of Ohioans lost due to workplace accidents

BWC searching for Ohio's most innovative businesses

August

BWC proposes nine percent cut in local government rates

Twinsburg business owner sentenced for workers' comp fraud, ordered to repay $3K

BWC investigations result in 12 workers' comp fraud convictions in July

Guernsey County hot dog vendor sentenced for workers' comp fraud

Video footage shows Hilliard man working while receiving workers' comp

July

Clermont County man ordered to pay $7K in restitution for workers' comp fraud

Former Cuyahoga County man ordered to pay $9k for workers' comp fraud

BWC investigations result in 10 workers' comp fraud convictions in June

Stark County employer one of only 29 in Ohio granted SHARP status

June

Cleveland man ordered to serve jail time, pay $11K for workers' comp fraud

Ohio State Highway Patrol veteran to lead BWC fraud unit

Pilot program targets improved quality and coordination of care for Ohio injured workers

BWC investigations result in 11 workers' comp fraud convictions in May

Spencerville man sentenced for workers' comp fraud, ordered to repay more than $20K

BWC recognizes Ohio employers for excellence in workplace safety

May

Summit County man sentenced for workers' comp fraud, ordered to repay $93K

Toledo business owners, employee plead guilty to workers' comp fraud

Inaction could leave Ohio employers ineligible for $1.2 billion workers' comp credit

BWC investigations result in nine workers' comp fraud convictions in April

Revamped pharmacy program protecting health and safety of Ohio's injured workers

BWC recognizes safety councils for excellence in workplace safety education and training

Ohio employers approved for more than $1.5 million in workplace safety

April

Apollo Career Center, BWC demonstrate innovative first responder training tool

State agencies partner to create career pathway for Ohio injured workers

Workers' comp billing change will bring payment flexibility for Ohio employers

BWC investigations result in nine workers' comp fraud convictions in March

BWC e-news - April
Former Summit County man sentenced for workers' comp fraud, repays $20K

Bemis North America recognized with Safety Innovations award

First Solar Inc. recognized with Safety Innovations award

FORJAK Industrial recognized with Safety Innovations award

Mansfield Engineered Components recognized with Safety Innovations award

Harmony Systems and Service recognized with Safety Innovations award

March

2015 Ohio Safety Congress & Expo Kicks off March 31 in Columbus

BWC Proposes Flexible Payment Options for Ohio Businesses

Buehrer inducted into the Ohio Association of Commodores

BWC investigations result in 13 workers' comp fraud convictions in February

Pickerington man sentenced for workers' comp fraud, ordered to pay more than $4K

BWC funding workplace safety research at the University of Cincinnati

BWC funding workplace safety research at Ohio University

BWC funding workplace safety research at Case Western, Cleveland

BWC funding workplace safety research at OSU

BWC funding workplace safety research at BGSU

More than $1.5 million approved for safety grants in January

February

BWC again lowering overall rates for Ohio private employers

Upgrade at Payne Rec Center to protect city employees from workplace injuries

South Euclid woman sentenced for workers' comp fraud, ordered to pay $9K

BWC investigations result in five workers' comp fraud convictions in January

BWC e-news - February
Ohio workplace injuries and illnesses below national average

January

Surveillance video shows Trumbull County man committing workers' comp fraud

BWC proposes double digit private employer rate reduction

Wyandot County employers taking on workplace safety

BWC investigations result in four workers' comp fraud convictions in December

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