Group-Rating Safety Accountability

Group-Rating Safety Accountability

Published September 5, 2023

Each year Ohio employers have the opportunity to participate in BWC’s Group-Experience-Rating Program or Group-Retrospective-Rating Program. While these programs are not required, they do provide you with an opportunity to significantly reduce your workers’ compensation premiums, while increasing your awareness of safety and risk-management strategies. Workplace safety is an important component of these programs. To succeed in ...

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Workers' Compensation Enrollment Deadlines Approaching

Workers' Compensation Enrollment Deadlines Approaching

Published September 5, 2023

Enroll now! Sedgwick has mailed Group Rating and Group Retrospective Rating enrollment and re-enrollment materials to qualifying employers. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to save significantly on your workers’ compensation premium. In addition to annual premium savings, Sedgwick, our endorsed Partner, is proud to deliver full-service workers’ compensation claims management and cost containment strategies to nearly 60,000 ...

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Control of Hazardous Energy

Control of Hazardous Energy

Published September 5, 2023

The Control of Hazardous Energy, also known as Lockout/Tagout (LO/TO), is an OSHA regulation designed to prevent unexpected equipment startup or release of hazardous energy which could result in employee injuries. The purpose is to develop a set of procedures which, when used properly, will ensure that machinery or equipment is safely de-energized, isolated from energy sources, and cannot be operated during maintenance or servicing. The ...

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