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Mount Gilead business owner sentenced for failing to maintain workers' comp coverage
A Mount Gilead (Morrow County) business owner has been sentenced for failure to comply with the law after amassing more than
$90,000 in premiums and penalties owed on his workers' compensation insurance policy.
More Than 100 Mahoning County Businesses Recognized For Workplace Safety Efforts
COLUMBUS - Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) Administrator and CEO Steve Buehrer today participated in the Mahoning
Valley Safety Council Awards banquet recognizing more than 100 local businesses for their efforts to save lives and prevent
injuries in their workplaces.
BWC Investigations Result in Seven Workers' Comp Fraud Convictions in April
Columbus - Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) Administrator/CEO Steve Buehrer today announced seven individuals were
convicted of or pleaded guilty to charges related to defrauding Ohio's workers' compensation system during April.
Cambridge car salesman sentenced for workers' comp fraud
COLUMBUS - A Cambridge (Guernsey County) man has been sentenced for working as an automobile salesman while receiving
benefits from a workplace injury.
Gallia County woman sentenced for workers' comp fraud
COLUMBUS - A Vinton (Gallia County) woman pleaded guilty to workers' compensation fraud and forgery this week after she was
found forging documents in order to receive undue injured worker benefits
BWC awards more than $350,000 to support workplace safety
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) has awarded safety intervention grants to 16 Ohio employers
totaling more than $350,000.
Youngstown man sentenced for workers' comp fraud
COLUMBUS - A Youngstown (Mahoning County) man who pleaded guilty to workers' compensation fraud has been ordered to repay
more than $6,000 or face jail time.
BWC stabilizes private employer workers' compensation premium rates
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) presented a plan to hold next year's statewide average base premium
rate for private employers paying into Ohio's workers’ compensation system at the current level.
Bloomville man caught on video working while collecting injured worker benefits
COLUMBUS - A Bloomville (Seneca County) man has been ordered to repay nearly $5,000 in restitution for returning to
employment while he was supposed to be off work recovering from a prior workplace injury
Managed care open enrollment for Ohio employers begins April 30
COLUMBUS - Ohio employers will soon have an opportunity to select a new managed care organization (MCO) to manage health-care services for workers injured on the job.
BWC Investigations Result in 10 Workers' Comp Fraud Convictions in March
Columbus - Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) Administrator/CEO Steve Buehrer today announced 10 individuals were
convicted of or pleaded guilty to charges related to defrauding Ohio's workers' compensation system during March.
Ohio employers encouraged to apply for new rating program by April 30
COLUMBUS - Ohio employers interested in protecting their workers and their bottom line have until the end of the month to take
full advantage of Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation’s (BWC) new rating plan, Destination: Excellence.
BWC recognizes National Workplace Wellness Week
COLUMBUS - This week marks National Workplace Wellness Week and the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC)
has several resources that help employers add a wellness component to their safety programs, which can reduce
costs and improve the health and well-being of their workforce.
BWC formulary now available through mobile app
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) outpatient prescription formulary is now accessible
via a mobile application available on any wireless communication device and Internet connected computers.
BWC Recognizes Marion Goodwill Industries with Safety Innovations Award
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) today recognized Marion Goodwill Industries with a
People's Choice award during the first annual Safety Innovations Awards competition.
BWC Recognizes Aexcel with Safety Innovations Award
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) today recognized Mentor's Aexcel with a People's Choice
award during the first annual Safety Innovation Awards competition.
BWC Recognizes City of Akron with Safety Innovations Award
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) today recognized the City of Akron with a People's
Choice award during the first annual Safety Innovations Awards competition.
BWC Recognizes Green Lines Transportation with Safety Innovations Award
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) today recognized Carroll County’s Green Line
Transportation with a People's Choice award during the first annual Safety Innovations Awards competition.
BWC Recognizes the City of Ironton with Safety Innovations Award
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) today recognized the City of Ironton, winner of the
first annual Safety Innovations Awards competition.
Company's refusal to protect employees results in court action
COLUMBUS - A Cuyahoga County judge has ordered Gray Container, a 55-gallon drum manufacturer, to discontinue
its operations for repeatedly refusing to maintain workers' compensation coverage.
Workplace Safety Takes Center Stage at the Ohio Safety Congress & Expo 2012
COLUMBUS - Ohio Safety Congress & Expo 2012 (OSC12), the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) annual
three-day health and workers' compensation conference begins today and runs through Thursday at the Greater
Columbus Convention Center.
Hamilton man caught on video committing workers' comp fraud
Columbus – A Hamilton (Butler County) man who was caught on video working while receiving workers' compensation
benefits pleaded guilty to fraud last week in the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas. David Jenkins was ordered
to pay $7,000 in restitution to the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC), which discovered he was working
for a scrap materials processor while he was supposedly unable to work while recovering from a prior workplace
injury.
BWC Recognizes Safety Council of the Year
Columbus - Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) Administrator/CEO Steve Buehrer today announced the
annual safety council of the year award winners. The winners are among Ohio's 81 safety councils, which work to
increase safety awareness in the workplace and educate businesses on occupational safety and health issues.
The Ashtabula Safety Council received the top recognition for its commitment to stimulating interest in safety
and encouraging the development of more effective accident/incident prevention programs among its members.
BWC Investigations Result in Eight Workers' Comp Fraud Convictions in February
Columbus - Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) Administrator/CEO Steve Buehrer today announced eight
individuals were convicted of or pleaded guilty to charges related to defrauding Ohio's workers' compensation system during
February.
Woods Appointed BWC Chief Medical Officer
COLUMBUS - Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) Administrator/CEO Steve Buehrer today announced the
appointment of Dr. Stephen T. Woods, M.D. (43203) as Medical Director.
Akron man worked two jobs while collecting injured worker benefits
COLUMBUS - An Akron (Summit County) man has been ordered to pay more than $14,000 in restitution for collecting
paychecks from two employers while he was supposed to be off work recovering from a workplace injury.
BWC Seeks Investment Managers
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) Board of Directors today moved to further
diversify the State Insurance Fund (SIF) portfolio with approval to issue a Request for...
Lancaster man sentenced for workers' comp fraud
COLUMBUS - A Lancaster (Fairfield County) man has been sentenced for fraud following an Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation
(BWC) investigation that revealed his work as a chef while receiving workers' compensation benefits.
BWC Investigations Result in Seven Workers' Comp Fraud Convictions in January
Columbus - Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) Administrator/CEO Steve Buehrer today announced seven individuals were
convicted of or pleaded guilty to charges related to defrauding Ohio's workers' compensation system during the month of January.
BWC now accepting applications for new Workplace Wellness Program
Columbus - The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) is now accepting applications for the new Workplace Wellness Grant
Program.
Cleveland Woman Collecting Workers' Comp Caught Working at Veterinary Hospital
COLUMBUS - A Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) woman was sentenced last week for fraud after Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation
(BWC) investigators found she was working for a veterinary hospital and a local charity while receiving benefits for a
workplace injury.
BWC Hires Investment Managers
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) Board of Directors today approved the selection of six active
managers to manage a portion of the State Insurance Fund (SIF) investment portfolio allocated towards the long duration
credit fixed income mandate.
BWC Pharmacy Lock-in Program to Improve Medication Safety, Limit Abuse
COLUMBUS - Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) Administrator/CEO Steve Buehrer today announced new measures to
improve the safety of medication prescribed to Ohioans recovering from workplace injuries and limit the practice of
doctor and pharmacy shopping.
BWC awards more than $71,000 in December to support workplace safety
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) awarded four safety intervention grants totaling more than $71,000 in December.
Austintown DJ Faces the Music for Workers’ Comp Fraud
COLUMBUS – An Austintown (Mahoning County) man was sentenced last week for workers’ comp fraud after Ohio Bureau
of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) investigators caught him on video entertaining partygoers and bar patrons as a disc jockey.
Carlson Appointed BWC Chief Actuarial Officer
COLUMBUS - Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) Administrator/CEO Stephen Buehrer today announced the
appointment of Christopher Carlson as Chief Actuarial Officer.
BWC Investigations Result in Three Workers’ Comp Fraud Convictions in December
Columbus - Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) Administrator/CEO Stephen Buehrer today announced three individuals
were convicted of or pleaded guilty to charges related to defrauding Ohio’s workers’ compensation system during the
month of December.
Ohio Safety Congress & Expo Registration Now Open
COLUMBUS – Registration is now open for the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) 2012 Safety
Congress and Expo (OSC12), the largest and longest-running occupational safety, health and workers’
compensation conference in Ohio.
Two Geauga County men owe a combined $200,000 for workers’ comp fraud
COLUMBUS – Two Geauga County men have been sentenced after they were convicted of fraud for working
while collecting workers’ compensation benefits. Kenneth McElroy was self-employed performing
equipment repair and snow plowing services and owes $80,000 to the Ohio Bureau of Workers’
Compensation (BWC).
BWC wellness program to support healthy workforce
COLUMBUS – Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) Administrator/CEO Stephen Buehrer today
announced the addition of a workplace wellness program to help employers meet the challenges
related to rising incidences of obesity and chronic disease.
BWC Investigations Result in Five Workers’ Comp Fraud Convictions in November
Columbus - Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) Administrator/CEO Stephen Buehrer today
announced five individuals were convicted of or pleaded guilty to charges related to defrauding
Ohio’s workers’ compensation system during the month of November
BWC receives Auditor of State Award
COLUMBUS – Excellent recordkeeping has earned the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) the Auditor of
State Award after a review by State Auditor Dave Yost's office returned a clean audit report. The audit was
completed by Schneider Downs and accepted by Auditor Yost.
Amsterdam man sentenced for doctor, pharmacy shopping
COLUMBUS - An Amsterdam (Jefferson County) man who used deception to obtain narcotic prescriptions was
sentenced this week in a Franklin County courtroom. Thomas McAllister had a valid claim for a workplace injury
with the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) but he was found to be abusing the system by visiting
multiple physicians and pharmacies in order to receive more narcotics than necessary.
Lack of medical license not enough to keep Toledo man from treating injured workers
COLUMBUS – A Toledo (Lucas County) man who treated injured workers without a medical
license must repay the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) more than $100,000 as
a result of his sentencing yesterday for workers’ compensation fraud.
Sharonville man on workers’ comp caught working for brother’s company
COLUMBUS – A Sharonville (Hamilton County) man was sentenced in court last week after the
Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) discovered he was working as a cable installer
for his brother’s Milford company.
Ohio businesses awarded more than $273,000 in October to support workplace safety
COLUMBUS – The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) awarded 13 businesses safety
intervention grants totaling more than $273,000 during October to make Ohio workplaces
safer.
BWC Proposes new rating plan to protect workers, encourage return to work
COLUMBUS – Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) Administrator/CEO Stephen Buehrer has
introduced a new rating plan that encourages employers to maintain safe workplaces and
to work with injured workers to speed their return to work.
Beavercreek nursing home the first SHARP health-care facility in Ohio
DAYTON – The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) last week recognized the United Church Homes/Trinity
Community in Beavercreek (Greene County) for attaining Safety and Health Achievement Program (SHARP)
status through the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA).
BWC Investigations Result in 13 Workers’ Comp Fraud Convictions in October
Columbus - Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) Administrator/CEO Stephen Buehrer today
announced 13 individuals were convicted of or pleaded guilty to charges related to defrauding Ohio’s
workers’ compensation system during October.
Licking County businessman had no workers’ comp, owes more than $200,000
COLUMBUS – A Newark (Licking County) man who operated his business for more than a decade without proper
workers’ compensation insurance was sentenced recently after he was found guilty of failure to comply
with the law.
Cuyahoga Falls Man Finds Two Ways to Violate Workers’ Comp Laws
COLUMBUS – A Cuyahoga Falls (Summit County) man who worked for three employers and served time in the
Akron Oriana House while on workers’ comp was sentenced for fraud last week in a Franklin County
courtroom.
Ohio Public Employer Workers Comp Rates Falling
COLUMBUS – Ohio’s 3,900 public employer taxing districts will pay an estimated $22 million less for
workers’ compensation coverage next year following today’s decision by the Ohio Bureau of Workers’
Compensation (BWC) Board of Directors to lower overall rates five percent beginning January 1.
Ohio businesses awarded more than $200,000 in September to support workplace safety
COLUMBUS – Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) Administrator/CEO Stephen Buehrer today
announced 10 Ohio businesses received more than $217,000 in safety intervention grants in September
to improve workplace safety.
Toledo Man Caught on Camera Roofing While on Workers' Comp
COLUMBUS – A Toledo (Lucas County) man has been sentenced in a fraud case after investigators from the Ohio
Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) captured video not only showing him working a roofing job while receiving
benefits, but also leaving the worksite to attend a hearing on his workers' comp case, and later returning
to finish the job.
BWC Investigations Result in 3 Workers' Comp Fraud Convictions in September
COLUMBUS - Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) Administrator/CEO Stephen Buehrer today announced
three individuals were convicted of defrauding Ohio's workers' compensation system during the month
of September.
BWC Chief visits NE Ohio, talks safety and bureau priorities
COLUMBUS - Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) Administrator/CEO Stephen Buehrer was in northeast
Ohio today spreading a message of safety and talking to local businesses about efforts to keep workers
safe and get injured workers back healthy and productive quickly.
BWC Chief visits NE Ohio, talks safety and bureau priorities
COLUMBUS - Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) Administrator/CEO Stephen Buehrer was in northeast
Ohio today spreading a message of safety and talking to local businesses about efforts to keep workers
safe and get injured workers back healthy and productive quickly.
BWC Chief visits NE Ohio, talks safety and bureau priorities
COLUMBUS - Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) Administrator/CEO Stephen Buehrer was in northeast Ohio
today spreading a message of safety and talking to local businesses about efforts to keep workers safe and get
injured workers back healthy and productive quickly. Buehrer met with representatives of Aluminum Line Product
Company and toured the company's Westlake facility.
Brunswick Man Caught Running Roofing Company While on Workers' Comp
COLUMBUS - A Brunswick (Medina County) business owner has been sentenced following a
fraud investigation that showed he was operating his business in violation of the law
that forbids injured workers from working while receiving benefits from the Ohio
Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC).
Grow Ohio to Lower Workers' Comp Rates for New Employers
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) Board of Directors has approved the creation of Grow Ohio, a
program targeted toward job creation by lowering workers' comp costs for employers new to Ohio
Workers' Comp Rates for Public Employers Decreasing
COLUMBUS – The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) Board of Directors heard a proposal from BWC Administrator/CEO
Stephen Buehrer this week to lower rates for public employer taxing districts (PEC) by an overall five percent beginning
January 1, 2012.
BWC Program Supports Fair Consideration
for Minority and Women Investment Managers
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) Board of Directors today approved the selection
of two firms to oversee the selection and management of qualified minority-owned and/or women-owned (MWBE)
firms to manage State Insurance Fund invested assets. Attucks Asset Management and Leading Edge Investment
Advisors were selected as Managers-of-Managers (MoM) following a Request for Proposals search and evaluation
process. Both are minority-owned firms.
BWC Investigations Result in Eight Workers' Comp Fraud Convictions in August
COLUMBUS - Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) Administrator/CEO Stephen Buehrer today
announced eight individuals were convicted of or pleaded guilty to charges related to
defrauding Ohio's workers' compensation system during the month of August.
Modern Medical to Repay BWC $400,000 for Improper Billing
COLUMBUS – A Lewis Center durable medical equipment company has reached a settlement
with the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation and Attorney General Mike DeWine's office
in a case involving improper billing of services and products provided to Ohio injured
workers.
Lake County Man Caught on Camera Running Catering Business While on Workers' Comp
A surveillance operation conducted by the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) Special
Investigations Department (SID) landed a Lake County man in a Cuyahoga County courtroom
recently to be sentenced for running a business while receiving workers' compensation
benefits.
Linchpin in health-care fraud scheme to repay more than $200,000
The sentencing today of Fairfield (Hamilton County) chiropractor Bruce E. Holaday in a
Franklin County courtroom is the culmination of a sweeping health care fraud investigation conducted by the
Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) and Attorney General Mike DeWine's office.
Vanek to Lead BWC Internal Audit
COLUMBUS - Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) Administrator/CEO Steven Buehrer today announced the
appointment of Dennis A. Vanek as Chief of BWC's Internal Audit Division.
Fallen Workers Memorial Honors Those Who Lost their Lives on the Job
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) today hosted a program
to honor the 145 workers killed on the job in Ohio over the past year.
BWC to Honor Workers Killed on the Job
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) will host a program to honor
the 145 workers killed on the job in Ohio over the past year.
BWC Recognizes Brewster Dairy for Outstanding Safety Efforts
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) has recognized long-time Brewster (Stark County)
cheese manufacturer Brewster Dairy for its commitment to protecting its workforce. The company received the
distinctive recognition of SHARP (Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program) status by the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) On-Site Consultation Program, which is administered by BWC.
Workers' Comp Board Approves Real Estate
Investment Option
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation's Board of Directors today approved
diversifying the State Insurance Fund (SIF) investment portfolio with the addition of
real estate as an asset class.
Grow Ohio Workers' Comp Incentives to Support Job Creation
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation has proposed an economic development
initiative that could discount a new Ohio employer's premium by as much as 51 percent.
BWC Investigations Result in Nine Workers' Comp Fraud Convictions in July
Columbus - Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) Administrator/CEO Stephen
Buehrer today announced nine individuals were convicted of or pleaded guilty to charges
related to defrauding Ohio's workers' compensation system during the month of July.
Businessman Guilty of Filing Bogus Claim Against His Own Workers' Comp Policy
COLUMBUS - A Middletown business owner and his girlfriend have been sentenced
in a case related to their scheme to file false workers' compensation claims against
his company's policy in order to obtain narcotics and medical care.
Morrow School Bus Driver Sentenced for Workers' Comp Fraud
COLUMBUS - A Warren County woman must repay more than $13,000 following an investigation
by the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) that revealed she was working while
collecting workers' compensation benefits
BWC steps up to save a life!
FARMDALE - Nearly 50 individuals from northeast Ohio today learned about the
dangers of grain bins and silos during a special training sponsored by the
Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC).
BWC Formulary Subcommittee to Meet Aug. 10
COLUMBUS - The Formulary Subcommittee of the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation Pharmacy
and Therapeutics Committee will meet Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2011.
BWC Board of Directors to Meet Friday
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) Board of Directors will meet for its
monthly meeting at 8 a.m. on Friday, July 29 in Room 3 on Level 2 of the William Green
Building, located at 30 W. Spring St., Columbus.
Columbus Woman Caught Working Four Jobs While On Workers' Comp
COLUMBUS - Annette McDaniel must repay more than $19,000 after the Ohio Bureau of Workers'
Compensation (BWC) found she was working four jobs at Columbus area businesses while
receiving workers' compensation benefits for a prior workplace injury.
BWC Investigations Result in 11 Workers' Comp Fraud Convictions in June
Columbus - Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) Administrator/CEO Stephen Buehrer
today announced 11 individuals were convicted of or pleaded guilty to charges related
to defrauding Ohio's workers' compensation system during the month of June.
BWC Administrator Marks first Six Months
While attention has been focused on Governor John Kasich's historic budget efforts,
the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation has been quietly working on bringing service,
simplicity and savings to Ohio's businesses and injured workers, according to BWC
Administrator/CEO Stephen Buehrer.
BWC Launches Social Media Effort
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) has entered the world of
social media, launching both Twitter and Facebook accounts, each with its own distinctive
purpose.
Hamilton, Abrams Appointed to BWC Leadership Team
COLUMBUS - Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation Administrator/CEO Steven Buehrer today announced
the appointment of two veteran workers' compensation and insurance industry professionals to leadership
roles. Dale Hamilton will serve as Chief Operating Officer and Kevin Abrams will head BWC's Employer
Services Division.
Workers' Comp Rates for Ohio Marine Industry Employers Decrease 20%
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) has reduced its rates for marine
industry employers by 20 percent, effective July 1.
Zannoni Sentenced for Fraud Related to Improper Prescribing and Billing
COLUMBUS - Dr. Jean Zannoni of Parma (Cuyahoga County) has been sentenced to two
years probation and ordered to pay more than $7,500 in fines and restitution after
pleading guilty to theft, attempted workers' compensation fraud and telecommunications
fraud.
Illinois Brothers' Workers' Comp Fraud Scheme Falls Apart
COLUMBUS - A pair of Illinois brothers who traveled to Columbus to practice psychiatry
were sentenced for workers' compensation fraud after an investigation showed they were
conducting inadequate...
Barnesville Man Guilty of Fraud, Illegally Collected $30,000 in Workers' Comp
Columbus - Frank Fogle, a Barnesville (Belmont County) truck driver, has been
sentenced for fraud after he concealed his employment in order to continue receiving
workers' compensation benefits.
BWC Safety Grants Help Ohio Employers Improve Working Conditions
COLUMBUS - As part of National Safety Month, the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC)
is reminding employers that hundreds of Ohio businesses are substantially reducing workplace injuries and
creating safer work environments using BWC grants. Over the past year, BWC has awarded more than $3.3 million
in Safety Intervention Grants.
BWC Investigations Result in Seven Workers' Comp Fraud Convictions in May
COLUMBUS - Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) Administrator/CEO Stephen Buehrer
today announced seven individuals were convicted or pleaded guilty to charges related to
defrauding Ohio's workers' compensation system during the month of May.
Pepper Pike Businessman Sentenced for Workers' Comp Fraud Now Faces Civil Action
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) is seeking an injunction against
a Pepper Pike man recently sentenced for operating his business without proper workers'
compensation insurance coverage while his employees filed multiple claims.
National Safety Month Highlights Importance of Workplace Safety Education and Prevention
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) is marking National Safety Month
with the addition of two safety courses to its collection of more than 60 that are available
to Ohio employers at no cost all year long.
BWC Establishes First Outpatient Prescription Drug Formulary
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) Board of Directors today approved BWC's
first ever formulary of medications approved for the treatment of injured workers. The outpatient formulary
was established to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of treatment, limit the inappropriate use of
medications and lower BWC's prescription costs.
BWC Conference Links Small Businesses with Assistance to Grow, Increase Competitiveness
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) is sponsoring a small and minority
business expo that will connect southern Ohio entrepreneurs with experts who will provide
guidance on utilizing all available government resources to improve operations and
increase competitiveness.
BWC Investigations Result in 10 Workers' Comp Fraud Convictions in April
Columbus - Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) Administrator/CEO Stephen Buehrer today
announced 10 individuals were convicted or pleaded guilty to charges related to defrauding Ohio's
workers' compensation system during the month of April.
Surveillance Video Captures Cleveland Man Committing Workers' Comp Fraud
COLUMBUS - A Cleveland man has been sentenced after an undercover investigation captured
video showing his work remodeling homes during a time in which he was receiving workers'
compensation benefits and claimed to be incapable of working.
BWC to Offer Grant Savings for Wholesale, Retail Employers
Columbus - Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) Administrator/CEO (BWC) Stephen Buehrer today announced a grant program to reduce or eliminate occupational injuries and illnesses in the wholesale/retail trade sector. As part of BWC’s ongoing research partnership with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) to enhance safety practices for Ohio’s workforce, the program provides funds to employers in this sector to purchase safety equipment while participating in a study that will guide future programming and establish best practices for accident and injury prevention.
Man Working in Kentucky While on Workers' Comp in Ohio Must Repay $20,000
COLUMBUS - A former Cincinnati man has been ordered to return $20,000 to the Ohio Bureau of Workers'
Compensation (BWC) following a fraud investigation that found he was concealing his employment
with three companies in Kentucky in order to receive workers' compensation benefits to which he
BWC Investigations Result in 12 Workers' Comp Fraud Convictions in March
Columbus - Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) Administrator/CEO Stephen Buehrer
today announced 12 individuals were convicted or pleaded guilty to charges related to
defrauding Ohio's workers' compensation system during the month of March.
BWC Recognizes Performance of Union County Safety Council
COLUMBUS - Stephen Buehrer, Administrator/CEO of the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC), honored the Union County Safety Council with an award for
its leadership in increasing safety awareness in the workplace to prevent injuries and reduce
workers' compensation insurance costs. Buehrer presented the award last night during the
council's annual banquet to council representatives Brian Dostanko and Bob Whitman.
Ohio BWC executes search warrant as part of fraud investigation
As part of an ongoing investigation into workers' compensation fraud, the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation has
executed search warrants at the Southeast Chiropractic & Physical Therapy Center, 23121 & 23131
Emery Rd., Warrensville Heights, as well as at 18165 Moss Point, Bainbridge Twp, Chagrin Falls,
the residence of former chiropractor and BWC provider Vince DeNittis Jr.
North Baltimore Man Guilty of Working, Operating Hardware Store While on Workers' Comp
Columbus - A North Baltimore (Wood County) man has pleaded guilty to one count of fraud
following the discovery of his work remodeling homes and opening a hardware store in
violation of rules related to working while receiving workers' compensation benefits.
Buehrer Announces Expansion of Safety Council Program
COLUMBUS - Stephen Buehrer, Administrator/CEO of the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC), has
announced the continuation and expansion of the Safety Council Rebate Incentive Program, which
allows employers to earn rebates on their workers' compensation premiums for participating in
their local safety council and reducing workplace injuries.
Workers' Comp Fraud Task Force Targets Postal Contractors
COLUMBUS - A task force created by the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) Special
Investigations Department (SID) in collaboration with the US Postal Service Office of Inspector
General (USPS OIG) has uncovered workers' compensation fraud at six businesses that contract
with the Postal Service.
BWC Administrator Stephen Buehrer Statement on Scioto & Huron County Fraud Investigations
The following is a statement from Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) CEO/Administrator Stephen
Buehrer regarding legal action taken today at the Portsmouth (Scioto County) and Plymouth
(Huron County) offices of Dr. James E. Lundeen Sr.
Ohio Man Sentenced for Operating Business in Arizona While Receiving Workers' Comp
COLUMBUS - Robert Harnage, formally of Middletown, Ohio, has been sentenced after an investigation by
the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC)...
Fourth Plea Entered in Workers' Comp Fraud Case; Chiropractor to Repay $104,000
COLUMBUS - A Fairfield (Butler County) chiropractor has pleaded guilty to workers' compensation fraud, a third-degree felony, in a case that already resulted in charges against...
Harrison Business Owner Convicted for Failure to Maintain Workers' Comp Coverage
COLUMBUS - A Harrison (Hamilton County) woman has been convicted of fraud in a Hamilton County courtroom for failure to maintain workers'
compensation insurance coverage to protect her employees in the event of a workplace injury or
illness.
Toledo Man Sentenced for Fraudulent Collection of Workers' Comp Benefits
COLUMBUS - A Toledo (Lucas County) man was sentenced this week for fraud after he was convicted of
illegally collecting workers' compensation dependent death benefits.
Record $830,000 Returned to BWC Following Insurance Fraud Conviction
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) has received a record $830,000 in restitution from an Akron area
anesthesiologist five years after his conviction in an insurance fraud case that captured national attention and sent him to prison for life.
Coshocton Women to Repay $20,000 for Workers' Comp Fraud
COLUMBUS - A Coshocton (Coshocton County) woman has pleaded guilty to workers' compensation fraud after an investigation revealed she was working as a bartender
while receiving Permanent Total Disability (PTD) benefits for a workplace injury from the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC).
Lancaster Woman Admits to Workers' Comp Fraud, Ordered to Repay $15,000
COLUMBUS - A Lancaster (Fairfield County) woman was sentenced yesterday in the Franklin County Common Pleas Court after pleading guilty to workers' compensation fraud, a fifth
degree felony.
BWC Investigation Culminates in Indictment of Fairfield Chiropractor
COLUMBUS - A Fairfield (Hamilton County) chiropractor has been indicted on workers' compensation fraud and theft charges, the culmination of a years-long investigation by the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC)
Special Investigations Department (SID).
Two, 11-ton A/C Units to be Lifted 13 Stories by Crane this Weekend
COLUMBUS - This weekend, crews will begin replacing two, 20 year old air conditioning units in the William Green Building,
located at 30 W. Spring Street in downtown Columbus.
January Meeting of BWC Board of Directors Cancelled
COLUMBUS - The January meeting of the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) Board of Directors has been
cancelled
Buehrer Sworn in as BWC Administrator
COLUMBUS - Steve Buehrer was sworn in today as Administrator/CEO of the Ohio Bureau of Workers'
Compensation (BWC).
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