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BWC Awards Two Loraine County Businesses for Safety Achievements
COLUMBUS – Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation (BWC) recognized two small businesses by presenting them with the Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP) safety award

BWC Board of Directors Tackles Busy Agenda
COLUMBUS – The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) Board of Directors today streamlined rules related to medical coverage, hired an investment manager and reduced the credibility table which is used to determine the maximum discount for group-rated employers.

IG Report Validates BWC’s Improvements to Pharmacy Program
COLUMBUS - Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) Administrator Marsha Ryan offered the following statement regarding today’s report by the Ohio Inspector General on past practices related to BWC’s Pharmacy Program.

Drug-Free Work Week Starts Today; Intended to Bring Focus on Workplace Safety
COLUMBUS – A cornerstone of the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation’s (BWC) mission is to ensure the safety of Ohio’s workforce. This commitment includes efforts toward helping employers establish and maintain workplaces free of drug and alcohol abuse. To bring greater focus to these daily efforts, we are recognizing Drug-Free Work Week from Oct. 19-25.

Tips from Ohio BWC to Keep You Safe and Comfortable at Work
COLUMBUS - More and more people in today’s workforce spend the majority of their working hours sitting at a desk and using a computer. However, most of us never consider the proper way to work at the computer, making sure our bodies are not fatigued or strained.

BWC Board of Directors Lowers Premiums for Public Employers
COLUMBUS – The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) Board of Directors today lowered workers’ compensation premiums for Ohio’s Public Employer Taxing Districts (PECs) by an average of 17 percent beginning January 1, 2010. PECs represent approximately 3,800 Ohio cities, counties, townships, villages, schools and special taxing districts.

BWC Board of Directors Reflect on Significant Progress of First Two Years
COLUMBUS – The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) Board of Directors met today, marking the two-year anniversary of its first meeting, and detailing significant progress made in the past 24 months.

BWC Board of Directors Votes to Strengthen Group Marketing Oversight
COLUMBUS – The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) Board of Directors continues to enhance the agency’s rate reform efforts.

BWC Selects Firm to Manage Pharmacy Benefits for Injured Workers
COLUMBUS - Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation Administrator Marsha Ryan announced the agency has selected a new pharmacy benefits manager (PBM) to fulfill the medication needs of Ohio’s injured workers.

Governor’s Statement on Legislative Passage of Bipartisan State Budget Bill
Columbus, Ohio – Ohio Governor Ted Strickland today issued the following statement regarding House and Senate passage of the state operating budget for fiscal years 2010-2011.

Governor’s Statement on Balanced Budget Agreement
Columbus, OH -- Ohio Governor Ted Strickland, Senate President Bill Harris and House Speaker Armond Budish agreed to a bipartisan balanced budget framework today.

BWC Board of Directors Gives Administrator Excellent/Plus Performance Evaluation
COLUMBUS – The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) Board of Directors met today and presented its’ annual evaluation of Administrator Marsha Ryan’s performance.

BWC Investigation of Cincinnati Physician Leads to Conviction
CINCINNATI – A Cincinnati physician has been sentenced following a guilty plea related to overbilling the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) for evaluation and management services.

BWC Board of Directors Approves Strategy for Diversifying Investments in State Insurance Fund
COLUMBUS – The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) Board of Directors today unanimously approved an implementation strategy for diversifying both fixed and equity investments within the State Insurance Fund.

Richland County Man Sentenced For Workers’ Compensation Fraud
COLUMBUS – A Mansfield man was sentenced yesterday in the Richland County Common Pleas Court after pleading guilty to fraud following an investigation by the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) Special Investigations Department (SID).

BWC Joins Families to Honor Workers Who Lost their Lives on the Job
COLUMBUS – The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) joined central Ohio’s labor community, and friends and family Saturday to honor workers who lost their lives on the Job in 2008

BWC Board of Directors vote to update State-Fund Investment Policy Statement
COLUMBUS – The Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) Board of Directors today approved a comprehensive update to the State Insurance Fund’s investment policy statement (IPS).

Conference Offers Small Business Owners Resources for Growth, Increased Competitiveness
COLUMBUS – The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) and the Ohio Department of Development ODOD) are co-sponsoring "It's All About Business: Facing the Economic Challenges of Small Business."

BWC Now Accepting Applications for New Deductible Program
COLUMBUS – Ohio’s private employers have until May 31 to sign-up for the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation’s (BWC) new deductible program.

Cleveland Chiropractor Sentenced Following BWC Fraud Investigation
COLUMBUS – A Cleveland chiropractor who has been under investigation by the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation’s (BWC) special investigations department (SID) was sentenced today after pleading guilty to workers’ compensation fraud and intimidation.

Blair Indicted Following Workers’ Comp Fraud Investigation
COLUMBUS – A former employee of a managed care organization under investigation by Attorney General Richard Cordray and the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation’s (BWC) special investigations department (SID) has been indicted...

Comprehensive Study of Workers’ Comp System to Guide BWC
COLUMBUS – The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) today unveiled details of the year-long comprehensive study of Ohio’s workers’ compensation system

BWC Kicks Off Safety Congress & Expo; 5,000 Attendees Expected Over Three Days
COLUMBUS – Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) Administrator Marsha Ryan today kicked off the 79th Annual Ohio Safety Congress & Expo.

BWC Board of Directors to Hold Public Forum on Claims Issues
COLUMBUS – The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) Board of Directors today approved a plan that provides a solution to the long-term challenge of ensuring premium equity for all state-fund employers.


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