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Governor’s Excellence in Workers’ Compensation Award

Introduction
For more than a decade the Governor’s Excellence in Workers’ Compensation Award program has recognized Ohio businesses and public employers who provide a safe, cost-effective workplace for their employees, while supporting their injured workers. To highlight these organizations and identify best practices, Governor Ted Strickland and BWC sponsor this prestigious award.

Award-winning qualities
Governor’s Excellence award winners share the following qualities:

  • Demonstrate exemplary commitment to creating a safe workplace;
  • Administer an outstanding cost-containment program;
  • Exhibit active leadership by senior management;
  • Encourage employee involvement;
  • Achieve measurable results.

Award categories
The governor annually presents awards to outstanding businesses and public employers. The awards are given in three categories, state-fund, self-insuring and public employers.



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