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BWC Board Presented with Agency Goals; Hiring of Medical Director Announced
COLUMBUS –Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) Administrator Marsha Ryan today
presented the agency’s fiscal year 2009 strategic goals to the BWC Board of Directors. She also announced the hiring of
Robert J. Balchick, M.D., M.B.A., a bioscience, technology and healthcare expert, as the bureau’s
medical director.
Appointments Announced for BWC Board of Directors
Governor Ted Strickland today announced his selections to fill three
seats on the BWC Board of Directors. The 11-member board advises BWC’s administrator on all critical matters. As
fiduciaries of Ohio’s workers’ compensation system, board members also provide independent verification of BWC’s financial
and operational performance.
$4 Million Available for Safety Equipment and Drug-Free Workplaces
BWC will award Ohio employers $4 million in grants throughout Fiscal Year 2009. BWC will provide $3 million to assist
employers in purchasing safety equipment, with $1 million available to help employers develop and support drug-free
workplace programs. BWC’s Division of Safety & Hygiene administers the funds, which are available to Ohio’s state-fund
employers.
BWC Board of Directors Updated on Recovered Assets
The BWC Board of Directors received an update on the status of the BWC Coin Fund. Administrator Marsha Ryan informed the
board that the process of liquidating assets related to the Coin Fund scandal is nearly complete.
New BWC Unit to Target Non-Compliant Employers
BWC Administrator Marsha Ryan announces the creation of the BWC compliance unit. The unit will aggressively pursue those
operating businesses in Ohio and do not have workers’ compensation coverage to protect the health and well-being of their
employees.
Long-Term Plan to Reform BWC Premium Rates Adopted
The BWC Board of Directors unanimously approved the first phase of a long-term plan that is expected to improve pricing
accuracy and equity when determining workers’ compensation premiums for all Ohio employers. The improvements are expected
to reduce Ohio’s workers’ compensation base rates by as much as 25 percent once implemented.
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