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Ohio BWC Promotes Better You, Better Ohio Program
The Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation (BWC) has recently introduced the Better You, Better Ohio!™ Program. Employers with 150 or fewer workers operating in high risk industries can enroll to participate. High risk industries are defined as: Agriculture Automative repair and service Construction Firefighting Healthcare Manufacturing Police and public safety Public employers Restaurant and food service Transportation and trucking Trash collection Wholesale and retail The program is being offered by Ohio BWC in conjunction with ActiveHealth Management, Inc. Once employers[...] read more
Qualifying for Benefits: Temporary Total Disability
For individuals experiencing a workplace injury, a primary concern becomes income. If you cannot work, how will you earn money to support your family or pay your bills? Under Ohio Workers’ Compensation, an injured worker is eligible for receiving temporary total disability benefits if they are taken off work because of their industrial injury. This means that if you are injured and you cannot return to the position of employment that you held at the time of your injury, you[...] read more
Social Media Mistakes
As of the last quarter of 2019, Facebook reported nearly 2.5 billion active users, with over 180 million in the United States alone1. An active user is someone who logs onto Facebook at least once per month. Facebook, of course, is just one of the many social media options. Other popular platforms include Snapchat, Twitter, Instagram, and WhatsApp. These networks provide a simple way to stay connected with family and friends, where news of your life is easily shared through[...] read more