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Group Rating Safety Accountability
The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation, BWC has requested that I provide our members with their letter regarding Group-Rating Safety Accountability. This letter contains information for those who are currently enrolled in either their Group-Rating Program or the Group-Retrospective Program and for those employers who may be considering enrolling in either of these Programs in the future. These BWC Programs provide another opportunity to eligible employers to obtain a reduction in their Workers' Compensation premiums and at the same time work with the Safety Council and Frank Gates our TPA to improve safety in their workplace. If you have questions or would like additional information about these Programs, you may contact our office at (216) 621-0059 or by email at gcsafetyc@ameritech.net. Click the following green tab to view copy of BWC's letter
Group RatingBWC Rebate Program
The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) has continued their Safety Council Rebate Program for 2011 - 2012.
Thousands of Ohio employers find value and workers’ compensation premium savings by actively participating in their local safety councils. And you can join them. Employers not enrolled in a group-experience-rating program can get a 2-percent participation rebate on their premium. To earn this rebate, employers must meet program eligibility requirements in one of 81 BWC-sponsored safety councils. * In addition, they can earn an additional 2-percent performance bonus rebate. To earn this performance bonus, employers must reduce either the severity or frequency of injuries in their workplace by 10 percent or maintain both at zero. Group-experience-rating program employers who meet program eligibility requirements in one of 81 BWC-sponsored safety councils,* can earn a 2-percent performance bonus rebate. To earn this performance bonus, these employers must reduce either the severity or frequency of injuries in their workplace by 10 percent or maintain both at zero. BWC Safety Councils can help you: • Learn techniques for increasing safety in your workplace; • Learn how to better manage your workers’ compensation program; • Network with other employers in your community; • Access useful, money-saving workers’ comp and risk management information.
For more information, call 1-800-OHIOBWC. You may also visit ohiobwc.com, and click on Safety services, Training services and Safety councils.
* The rebate offer excludes self-insuring employers, state agencies and employers enrolled in BWC’s group retrospective
program. Employers enrolled in a group-experience-rating program are eligible for the 2-percent performance bonus only. Limitations apply to a professional employer organization. BWC encourages all employers to become active safety council members.
** At least eight through the local safety council. You can get credit for up to two meetings through attendance at BWC’s
safety training courses or industry-specific training. Earn a premium rebate through safety education.
This year's Program runs from July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012. You must fulfill all of the requirements to successfully complete the Program. Please click here to view the enclosures issued by the BWC that list Program requirements. Anyone interested in participating in the Program for the upcoming year must complete an Enrollment Form and the first-half Semi-Annual Report Form by July 31, 2011.
Please review the BWC material. The benefits of this Program are many-fold. First and foremost, you can receive money back from the BWC which serves as a savings in your workers' compensation costs. Secondly, you will actively participate in our Safety Council by attending monthly meetings that are informative and helpful. This information can help you increase safety awareness within your organization that will help reduce injuries and lost-time. Also when you attend our meetings, you will have the opportunity to network with others which can be a very valuable and helpful resource.
In these difficult financial times when you are looking for every available dollar to supplement your strained budget, this Program can be an additional source of revenue.
Please note that if your company is enrolled in Group Retro you cannot earn the BWC rebate.
BWC Program Info
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