The program is not about regulatory enforcement.

You do not have to be a BX member to participate.

Requirements

Ohio BWC FY09 safety council program discount eligibility requirements:

• Enroll with local safety council by July 31, 2008
• Attend ten meetings or events, eight of which must be through local safety council Employers have the option to gain credit for up to two meetings through attendance at WCU, Ohio Safety Congress, DSH safety training courses or industry-specific training.

• CEO must attend any one safety council sponsored function or meeting (CEO attendance counts as credit toward one of ten meetings required).
• Submit semi-annual reports for the 2008 calendar year.

Benefits

Employers can earn 2% for meeting all of the eligibility requirements and a 2% performance bonus for reducing either frequency or severity by 10%, or with maintenance of both frequency and severity at zero. Employer must meet all eligibility requirements outlined above to be eligible for the performance bonus. (Self-insuring employers and state agencies are excluded from the discount offer but are encouraged to participate in the safety council program.) This discount may be added to any existing Drug Free Workplace, Premium Discount Program + and/or group rating discount.