For a number of Ohio companies, workers are coming and going without injuries on a regular basis.
Hundreds of businesses around the state were recognized in May for success in keeping their employees safe on the job.
The businesses were recognized during meetings of Ohio safety councils, which serve as partners in the Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation’s (BWC) efforts to educate employers and workers about the importance of workplace safety. Each business received a Special Award, reserved for companies that reached at least 500,000 hours and at least six months without an injury resulting in a day or more away from work.
Employer Success Starts With a Safe Workplace
“Their impressive safety records show these businesses have thoughtfully incorporated safety into their operations,” said BWC Administrator/CEO Steve Buehrer. “They recognize that keeping workers safe and healthy is not only the right thing to do, but also that it is paramount to the success of their businesses. I applaud them and encourage more participation in safety councils, which provide an outstanding forum for networking, and safety education and training.”
Safety councils are organized by local business organizations to inform participants of new safety standards and regulations, products and services, and provide a thorough knowledge of topics, including occupational safety and health, workers comp and risk management education.
Each year, safety councils honor members with strong safety records at annual awards events.
In addition to the Special Award, the Group Award recognizes the lowest incident rate in each group; the 100% Award goes to employers with zero injuries or illnesses resulting in a day or more away from work in the previous calendar year; and the Achievement Award recognizes employers that experienced a 25-percent incident rate reduction from the previous year.
Author Kori Shafer-Stack, Editor, Amaxx Risk Solutions, Inc. is an expert in post-injury response procedures and part of the Amaxx team helping companies reduce their workers compensation costs by 20% to 50%. www.reduceyourworkerscomp.com. Contact: kstack@reduceyourworkerscomp.com.
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