Safety Update Ohio BWC LibraryNIOSH/CDC NewsDriving Fatigue A major cause of vehicle accidents is fatigued drivers. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that drowsy driving was responsible for 72,000 crashes, 44,000 injuries, and 800 deaths in 2013. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has a website with information on this topic that includes an animated image, fact sheets, and tips for employers and workers to prevent fatigue on the job.
Whether natural or man-made, disaster can strike at any time. Which is why it’s so important to be prepared. Next week marks the beginning of National Preparedness Month, so it’s a great time to check on your planning at home and in the workplace. For more information click on the link: https://ohiobwcblog.wordpress.com/2019/08/27/ten-ways-to-take-action-for-national-preparedness-month/
Semi-Annual reporting will be due July 15, 2019. Forms can be found under the forms tab of the website. Please contact 740-393-1111 with questions.
Congratulations to our Award Recipients! The awards are presented as a result of the semi-annual reports that are submitted to the Ohio BWC in January and July. The four separate awards that can be earned include: 100% Award: Presented to each company that has zero injuries or illnesses resulting in a day or more away from work in the previous calendar year. Group Award: Presented to the company with the lowest incident rate in each group. For this award, the groups are divided by...
In celebration of Grain Bin Safety Week, Knox County Farmer’s Breakfast will host a LIVE GRAIN BIN RESCUE DEMO. We will have the grain cart from Fire Academy & Ohio State University in the bay at the Mt. Vernon Fire Department. The fire department will put on a live rescue demonstration. There will also be a speaker from Ohio State University to discuss how to properly aid someone who is trapped in a bin. Please join us for timely discussions, food, and comradery! >...
The Knox County Safety Council is sponsored by the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation and facilitated by the Knox County Chamber of Commerce. Safety Councils throughout Ohio have been established to educate the workforce about safety. Monthly meetings include speakers who examine and resolve safety issues. Each year in May, we honor individuals and companies for achieving outstanding success with their personal safety records. Another important role of our Safety Council is...
Januarys meeting will be: BWC Library Resource BWC/ Opioid Epidemic will now be in November
Congratulations to our Award Recipients! The awards are presented as a result of the semi-annual reports that are submitted to the Ohio BWC in January and July. The four separate awards that can be earned include: 100% Award: Presented to each company that has zero injuries or illnesses resulting in a day or more away from work in the previous calendar year. Group Award: Presented to the company with the lowest incident rate in each group. For this award, the groups are divided by...
OSHA to delay enforcing crystalline silica standard in the construction industry •Originally scheduled to begin June 23, 2017 •Enforcement will now begin Sept. 23, 2017. General Industry and Maritime •June 23, 2018, two years after the effective date.
In January, the Ohio General Assembly approved legislation recognizing cancer as a work-related illness for firefighters in Ohio. This presumptive cancer legislation, effective April 6, 2017, allows firefighters with cancer to file a claim for workers' compensation benefits from BWC. Learn more...
Destination: Excellence Seminars This FREE seminar covers the details of Destination: Excellence, including the benefits, eligibility requirements, implementation and financial incentives for enrollment. Come learn about the valuable complimentary services and resources we offer that help you make your workplace safer and help you reduce your workers' compensation costs. Learn more...
As employers pursue effective workplace wellness programs, their embrace of results-based financial incentives and other emerging health management strategies is likely to broaden this year. Twenty-three percent of large employers polled in a survey released in December by Mercer L.L.C. said their wellness programs include incentives tied to an employee's achieving — or at least demonstrating progress toward — a certain health status or biometric reading, up from 20% in 2013. Read...
Our Monthly Meeting
December 18, 2019
Will be at: The Glenn A. Gallagher Centre
Holiday Appreciation Breakfast
7:30 am to 9:00 am
RSVP by December 15th
Breakfast will be provided.
