Just announced!
BWC will continue the safety council incentive program for the fourth year in fiscal year 2008 (July 1, 2007, to June 30, 2008). Below are the discount eligibility requirements for the fiscal year 2008 safety council program.
- The employer must enroll with a local safety council by July 31, 2007.
- The employer must attend 10 meetings or events, at least eight through the local safety council. Employers may earn credit for up to two meetings by attending Workers’ Compensation University (WCU), the Ohio Safety Congress & Expo, Division of Safety & Hygiene training courses or industry-specific safety training. See specific instructions below.
WCU (maximum of one meeting credit for event) – Employers must attend at least one breakout session, follow instructions for continuing education and submit documentation to its safety council.
Ohio Safety Congress & Expo (maximum of one meeting credit for event) – Employers must attend at least one educational session, follow instructions for continuing education and submit documentation to its safety council.
Division of Safety & Hygiene training courses (maximum of one meeting credit per course) – Employers must attend any scheduled course, download a certificate from BWC’s Learning Center and submit documentation to its safety council.
Industry-specific safety training (maximum of one meeting credit per scheduled training) – Employers must obtain attendance documentation and submit it to its safety council.
- The employer’s chief executive officer (or highest ranking authority) must attend any one safety council sponsored function or meeting. Executive attendance counts as credit toward one of the required 10 meetings.
- The employer must submit semiannual reports for the 2007 calendar year.
Employers can earn a 2-percent discount for meeting all of the eligibility requirements and a 2-percent performance bonus for reducing either frequency or severity by 10 percent, or with maintenance of both frequency and severity at zero. An employer must meet all eligibility requirements outlined above to be eligible for the performance bonus.
For more information, visit the BWC online.
