Group Rating with Sedgwick

Group Rating with Sedgwick

Published January 11, 2024

Group RatingJoining a group rating program is the best way for Ohio employers to significantly lower their Ohio worker's compensation premiums. Sedgwick offers a multi-tiered group rating program to NARI members with the highest possible discounts allowed by the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC).Program overviewGroup rating enables state-funded employers with better than average claim histories to combine claim expenses and rate ...

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Sedgwick Cost Containment

Sedgwick Cost Containment

Published January 11, 2024

As most employers know, the financial and emotional impact of a work-related employee injury can be significant. While the primary goal is to ensure the injured worker receives appropriate care, minimizing the costs associated with the accident should also be a focus for employers.In Ohio, there are three primary cost containment options for employers – Settlement, Handicap Reimbursement and Subrogation/No Fault Motor Vehicle Accident ...

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Safeguarding Machinery

Safeguarding Machinery

Published January 11, 2024

Various types of machines pose hazards to employees that can result in injuries that include crushing, entrapment, amputations, and even death. These hazardous areas, known as danger zones, are machine parts that must be guarded to protect employees from injury. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) defines a danger zone as “any place in or about a machine or piece of equipment where an employee may be struck by or ...

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NARI of Southwest Ohio Announces Recipients

NARI of Southwest Ohio Announces Recipients

Published January 11, 2024

Members of NARI of Southwest Ohio entered four dozen "wow" projects into the 2024 NARI Contractor of the Year Awards program. After a great deal of deliberation by a panel of judges, 21 of those "wow" projects will be honored with a local CotY award during the chapter's annual CotY Celebration on January 18 at The Lodge at VOA Park in West Chester.   We are excited to share these projects and their unique stories with remodelers, ...

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NARI CotY Entries Due on November 13

NARI CotY Entries Due on November 13

Published November 10, 2023

Do you have one or more "wow" remodeling projects deserving of recognition you want to share? With 44 categories to select from, your team is sure to find the perfect category to enter your project(s) in the NARI of Southwest Ohio's 2024 CotY Awards program. Tell the region and maybe the nation about your team's talents and help us share the amazing work being done throughout southwest Ohio!To get started, take a moment to watch this ...

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