BUREAU OF WORKERS COMPENSATION

HEALTH & BENEFITS

The EPC sponsors a BWC Group Rating Pool for Workers Compensation. Public School districts are eligible to join the Pool if they are credit rated. Districts which are penalty rated are welcome to take advantage of our group fee for administrator services with Hunter Consulting.

National School Bus Safety – National School Bus Safety Week is October 18th through October 22, 2021.  Districts may visit the National Association for Pupil Transportation website for more information.  

Covid-19 Update – Due to Covid-19 causing schools to be closed early and many staff members continuing to work from home, the BWC has added a telecommuting classification to all public employer policies for the 2020 policy year.  This classification is rated in a way so as to offset the financial impact caused by Covid-19.  The base rate for the telecommuting code (9444) is .19 vs. the typical district rate of .49 for manual 9434.  The actual rate each district pays will vary, based on their claim history and discount program participation. 

It is important that districts keep track of the employees that worked from home and the amount of time spent telecommuting, as the BWC may request verification of the reporting.  Only payroll for the period of the duration of the Stay at Home Order can be reported under the 9444 classification, all other payroll will be reported under 9434.

Notice to districts that allowed employees to work remotely - Posted 02/05/2021

Workers Compensation TPA – Hunter Consulting
Ohio Bureau of Workers Comp – Ohio Bureau of Workers Comp

Group Rating Safety Accountability Letter – Posted 02/12/2021

New year brings public employers 10% rate cut on Workers Comp Premiums – Posted 1/19/21
PERRP Presentation from 3/22/21 Safety Training Zoom Session

Interested in Contacting Hunter Consulting? – Group Discount Information Flyer, AC-3 Form – Posted 1/22/21

Dear Public Employer:

Don’t forget! Public employers must submit their Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (300AP) to the Public Employment Risk Reduction Program (PERRP) on or before Feb. 1.

https://www.bwc.ohio.gov/employer/forms/InjuryIllnessSummary/nlbwc/InjuryIllnessSummary.aspx

As a reminder:

 

PERRP is currently providing virtual safety and health training, consultations, and written program reviews during COVID-19. Please request our services at: https://www.bwc.ohio.gov/employer/services/peservicerequest/nlbwc/RequestForServicePERRP.aspx

Should you need assistance in completing or filing your PERRP 300AP Summary, please contact PERRP at 1-800-671-6858.

EPC/HUNTER CONSULTING SAFETY TRAINING MEETINGS

The Southwestern Ohio Educational Purchasing Council (EPC) and Hunter Consulting Group are sponsoring Safety Program Development Training Seminars for all School Administrators of SWOEPC Group Members.  The following safety training topics to be discussed: Basic Safety Planning; Near-Miss Reporting and Safety Committees.  This training offered is to help group members meet their annual requirements towards safety training hours.  The following training is developed for School Administrators.

Click here to sign up for Workers Comp and/or Safety Training Email Notices

Next Safety Training Session:  November 16, 2021 via Zoom
Contact us to Sign Up for this session at Robin.Houston@epcschools.org 

10 Step Business Safety Plan
Step 1 – Visible, Active Senior Management Leadership
Step 2 – Employee Involvement and Recognition
Step 3 – Medical Treatment and Return to Work Practices
Step 4 – Communication
Step 5 – Timely Notification of Claims
Step 6 – Safety and Health Process Coordination and Employer Education
Step 7 – Written Orientation & Training Plan
Step 8 – Written and Communicated Safe Work Practices
Step 9 – A Written Safety & Health Policy Statement
Step 10 – Recordkeeping & Data Analysis

SAFETY ARTICLES

BWC SAFETY SEMINARS

BWC – Dozens of of training courses are available through BWC’s Division of Safety & Hygiene. These courses are offered at the training center in Pickerington at the Ohio Center for Occupational Safety and Health (OCOSH) and at branch sites and BWC service offices across the state, including Toledo, Cincinnati, Canton, Cambridge, Portsmouth, Youngstown and Cleveland. Employers may enroll any number of employees at no additional cost. To enroll or learn more about the courses available, visit the BWC Learning Center at www.bwclearningcenter.com. 

The BWC’s 2020 Safety Congress & Expo will be held online March 10-11, 2021.
Please click here for addtional information.