If you are injured on the job, you may be worried about your future and be unsure of what to do next. Directly after seeking medical attention, you should file a workers' comp injury report with your employer. If you...
Read MoreYou’ve probably seen a poster advertising workers’ compensation insurance in your employee breakroom, or near the time clock. You know that your employer provides workers’ compensation insurance. But what, exactly, does it cover? If you’re unsure about the workers’ compensation...
Read MoreOhio’s Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) introduced a workplace wellness program called “Better You, Better Ohio!” in early 2018. The purpose of the program is improve employee health and reduce workplace injuries, which in turn reduces employer expenses related to...
Read MoreThe Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation is setting aside $2 million dollars per year to help reduce firefighting injuries resulting from exposure to harmful chemicals. The Firefighter Exposure to Environmental Elements Grant (FEEEG) Program will provide qualifying fire departments with...
Read MoreWhen we consider employees who face risky situations at their jobs, we might think about fields where there could be a higher degree of work-related injuries, such as employment in factories or warehouses. The truth is many people also face...
Read MoreIn December 2017, the Ohio House of Representatives passed House Bill (HB) 380, which would ban undocumented workers from workers' comp benefits. Sponsored by Representatives Bill Seitz (R-Cincinnati) and Larry Householder (R-Glenford), HB 380 was approved along party lines after...
Read MoreIn April 2017, the Michael Louis Palumbo, Jr. Act passed in the state of Ohio. The measure set forth the presumption that firefighters diagnosed with cancer acquired the disease due to their exposure to carcinogens in the performance of their...
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