Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation provided a comprehensive overview of The Division of Safety & Hygiene and how they can help employers. Presentation was delivered to the Orrville Area Safety Council on July 19 by Kelli Ott. For more information on the Orrville Area Safety Council, visit www.orrvillesafety.com

1. BWC
Division of Safety and Hygiene
Overview and How we help
Employers

2. BWC Services and Offerings
o Premium Rebate programs
o Safety and Hygiene Consulting Services
o Grant Programs
o Website and Online Overview
o Safety Training online and classroom
oToolbox Talks
oRenting Safety Videos
oTemplates for Safety Programs

3. Show me the Money $$$
BWC Rebate Programs:
• Industry Specific Safety Program
• Drug-Free Safety Program
• Transitional Work Bonus Program
• Safety Council Rebate Incentive Program
• Go Green Rebate
• Lapse-Free Rebate

4. o Industry Specific Safety Program,* which allows employers to earn
a 3-percent premium rebate for completing loss-prevention activities,
such as attending training classes or on-site consulting (FREE
SERVICES).
o Drug-Free Safety Program, which yields a 4- or 7-percent premium
rebate for businesses that incorporate an alcohol and drug testing
and education program at their workplaces.
o Transitional Work Bonus Program, which allows businesses to
earn up to a 10-percent premium rebate for using a transitional
work plan to successfully return an injured worker released with
restrictions back to work by accommodating their needs.
* Check eligibility requirements:
https://www.bwc.ohio.gov/employer/programs/ProgramMenu.asp

5. How to determine Eligiblity

6. Eligibility Questions
Canton Service Office
339 E. Maple St., Suite 200
North Canton, OH 44720
Claims 330-438-0638
Employer services
330-471-0937
Toll free 800-713-0991
Imaging fax 866-281-9352

7. Grant Programs

8. BWC Consulting Services
oIndustrial Safety
oIndustrial Hygiene
oErgonomics

9. BWC Consulting Services
o Industrial Safety Consulting
o BWC's industrial safety consulting services provide
services that help employers in all types of industries
identify and reduce physical hazards associated with
machinery, energy sources, material handling
equipment, tools, work methods and the work
environment.

10. Safety Consulting Services
o Facility/operational assessments - Assessments of specific areas or
operations can be provided to assist in the identification of hazards
and development of hazard control/prevention strategies.
o Safety management assessment - A review of safety management
documentation and practices allows our consultants to provide tools,
resources and advice on how to develop or enhance your systems and
strategies for managing safety.

11. Safety Consulting Services
o Project facilitation - Our consultants can facilitate team meetings to
help with the implementation of improvement projects.
o On-site training - After performing an assessment at your facility, we
can assist in the development of training and awareness programs
which are tailored to your specific operations and needs.
o Safety team development/enhancement - Our consultants can
assist with the formation and organization of safety teams and provide
suggestions to enhance effectiveness.
o Program/process development - We can help to facilitate meetings
or simply consult with you in the development of written programs and
processes.

12. Industrial Hygiene Services
o Air sampling – General area and/or personal breathing zone
sampling can be performed to determine exposures to many types of
airborne contaminants; the results are compared to current exposure
guidelines. Advice on reducing exposures through engineering
controls and/or respiratory protection is also provided.
o Noise sampling – Sound level meters and noise dosimeters are used
to determine noise levels; noise exposures are compared to current
exposure guidelines. Assistance with reducing noise exposure and
development of hearing conservation programs can also be provided.

13. Industrial Hygiene Services
o Physical hazard assessment – Employee exposure to
temperature extremes (heat/cold stress) can be measured and
advice on appropriate work/rest cycles, hydration, engineering
controls and personal protective equipment can be provided.

14. Ergonomic Consulting
o Our ergonomics consulting services focus on reducing the
potential for strains and sprains due to lifting, pushing, pulling
and carrying tasks, cumulative trauma disorders due to
repetitive, hand-intensive work and awkward work postures
and other work-related musculoskeletal disorders. In addition
to making jobs safer and less physically stressful, ergonomic
improvements often help to boost productivity, quality and job
satisfaction.

15. Ergonomic Consulting
o Operational assessments – Assessments of specific operations or
selected jobs can be provided to assist in the development of
ergonomic improvement opportunities.
o Project facilitation – Our consultants can facilitate team meetings to
help with the implementation of ergonomic improvement projects.
o On-site training - After performing an assessment at your facility, we
can assist in the development of training and awareness programs
which are tailored to your specific operations and needs.

16. BWC Website and online
recources

17. Resources – Online at our website
www.ohio.bwc.gov

18. Training offered through the BWC
o Online training programs
o Accident Analysis Online (45 minutes)
o Avoiding Back Trauma (2 hours)
o Developing a Safety Culture Online
o Five-Step Process for Preventing Work-Related Musculosk
(1 hour)
o Food Service Safety Online (2 hours)

19. Online training
o Getting Started with Safety (Equivalency) (4 hours)
o Hazard Communication 2012 Basics: Labeling,
Safety Data Sheets and Pictograms Online (30
minutes)
o Health Hazards in Construction (1 hour)
o Introduction to OSHA Online
o Ladder/Stairway Safety (1 hour)

20. Online Training
o Office Ergonomics: Computer Workstation
and Mobile Computing Online (1½ hours)
o OSHA Recordkeeping 101 Online (2 hours)
o Preventing Cuts and Lacerations (1 hour)
o Preventing Slips/Trips/Falls (1 hour

21. Additional Training and How to sign up for classes

23. BWC Learning Center

24. Course Catalog

25. BWC Library offers Safety Information,
Codes, Toolbox talks, Video rental

26. BWC Library - Publications

32. Safety Templates

33. Video Library

38. Sample Accident Analysis Template

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