Destination: Excellence is a bundle of programs that can help your organization improve workplace safety,
enhance injured worker care and save money on workers’ compensation costs.
Destination: Excellence’s options encourage your company to use our valuable complimentary safety services
and implement strategies that can prevent accidents and help injured workers recover faster.
Since its introduction last year, nearly 5,000 employers have signed up for at least one of the safety or
care programs of Destination: Excellence, potentially saving an estimated $20 million dollars through
incentives, and possibly much more in the future when their premiums decline because of fewer accidents, and
lower claims costs.
Now it's your turn to sign up! We are now accepting
applications for various program options through April 30.
Click the following links to learn more about Destination: Excellence’s options, incentives and specific application deadlines.
Industry-Specific Safety Program
Helps employers improve workplace safety by focusing on risks associated with specific industry types and
developing strategies to prevent injuries. Requirements include completion of an online safety and claims
management self-assessment and completion of one, two or three loss-prevention activities depending on the
employer’s payroll. We categorize employers by payroll as follows.
- Less than or equal to $100,000 in payroll – complete one loss-prevention activity
- More than $100,000 and up to $300,000 in payroll – complete two loss-prevention activities
- More than $300,000 in payroll – complete three loss-prevention activities
Loss-prevention activities include industry-specific training classes, attendance at BWC’s Ohio
Safety Congress & Expo and/or on-site field consulting with one of our safety and health experts. For more
details, visit our Industry-Specific Safety Program page.
Potential incentive: 3 percent
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Transitional work
Employers with an approved transitional work plan may receive a back-end discount for using the plan to
return injured workers back to work. Well developed transitional work programs can save employers money
by returning injured workers back to the workplace in a safe, timely manner. For more information, visit our
transitional work page. Potential incentive: 10-percent bonus for using an established
transitional work program; applicable to claims with dates of injury within that policy year.
Transitional work grants
Additionally, employers that have not received a transitional work grant from BWC in the past, may apply
for funds to help them contract with certified transitional work developers to establish a transitional
work program in their workplace.
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Drug-Free Safety Program
Our Drug-Free Safety Program (DFSP) provides a discount for promoting a work environment free of drugs
and alcohol. Requirements include implementing elements of either BWC’s DFSP basic or advanced level.
For details, visit our DFSP information page. Potential incentive: 4 percent for DFSP basic; 7 percent
for DFSP advanced
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Safety councils
Employers can increase safety awareness and receive a premium rebate by participating in a local safety
council. They can earn an additional rebate for reductions in claims frequency and severity.
Requirements for this rebate program are available on our safety councils page. Potential
incentive: 2-percent rebate for participation; 2-percent bonus rebate for performance
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Vocational rehabilitation
Rewards employers that work with medical partners and BWC to provide vocational rehabilitation plans to
return seriously injured workers back to the workplace. For more information about
vocational rehabilitation, click here. Potential incentive: Negotiated payments from BWC
as well as defraying of rehab costs through BWC surplus fund; applicable to claims with any date of injury.
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Go-green discount
Employers can reduce paperwork and receive a premium discount for receiving their payroll report
electronically, reporting their payroll and paying premiums in full on ohiobwc.com while helping the
environment. Potential incentive: 1-percent premium discount (up to $1,000 every six months)
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Lapse-free discount
To reward timely payers, employers that have had no lapses in coverage during the past 60 months can
receive a premium discount. Potential incentive: 1-percent premium discount (up to $1,000 every
six months)
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Please note: Some of the options listed above are not compatible with certain BWC rating plans and
programs. For more information on program compatibility, please review our program discount compatibility chart.
You can also access information about your company's eligibility to participate in various BWC programs using our
Program eligibility look-up.
We created Destination: Excellence to give you choices when it comes to developing a comprehensive
discount program that meets your specific needs. Whether you choose just a couple of options or all of
the above, Destination: Excellence will help you save money and, more importantly, return injured workers
back to a productive life at work and at home.
If you have questions or need assistance with your plan, please contact us via our
Destination: Excellence mailbox.
Related resources
Brief presentation (Flash Player required)
Program eligibility look-up
Program discount compatibility chart
Drug-Free Safety Program page
Industry-Specific Safety Program page
Safety councils page
Transitional work page
Vocational rehabilitation information
Workplace Wellness Grant Program
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