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Welcome to the Safety Council of
Greater Columbus
The Builders Exchange of Central Ohio (BX)
proudly sponsors the Safety Council of
Greater Columbus (SCGC). For more than a century, the
Exchange has served firms throughout Ohio with a mission to
advance the commercial construction industry as the resource
for communication, education, services and recognition.
With a membership of more than 1,100 firms, one
of the most valuable BX services in the 21st century is
the BX Safety Program. The program assists construction companies
with their various safety needs – including OSHA compliance,
workers’ compensation issues and most importantly, the well-being of
the workforce.
The Safety Council of
Greater Columbus is an expansion of the BX’s efforts to
meet the safety training needs of all Ohio employers, regardless of
their affiliation with the Exchange. In keeping with its mission, if
the BX can’t help you, it will find a source that can.
Central Ohio companies are invited to join the
Safety Council of Greater Columbus
and save up to 4% on workers’ compensation premiums. Councils offer
important information on safety and health to improve Central Ohio
workplaces.
Companies do not need to be a member of the sponsoring organization — the Builders Exchange of Central Ohio — to participate. To encourage participation, the BWC has authorized the 2% premium discount, up to 4% based on performance, which can be added to any existing Group Rating discount, Drug-Free Workplace Program or Premium Discount Program (PDP Plus). Only state-funded companies are eligible for the discount, but all companies — including those that are self-funded — may participate.
News
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May 22, 2008:
Important Notice Regarding Membership
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The Bureau of Workers’ Compensation announced the extension of the Safety Council discount program for participating companies during BWC Fiscal Year 2008-2009. Participation requirements and benefits can be found here.
Enroll to receive up to a 4% rebate on your company’s workers’ compensation by Thursday, July 31, 2008 at 5 p.m.
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The Safety Council of Greater Columbus will host Safety Day 2008 on Wednesday, October 1, 2008 at the Makoy Center, 5462 Center St. For more information, visit the Safety Day page.
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More than 370 companies of all industries and trades successfully enrolled in the Safety Council of Greater Columbus for the 2007-2008 BWC Fiscal Year.
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At the October SCGC meeting and in conjunction with the 2008 Safety Day, companies that have attended at least 10 regular meetings, one of which being attended by your CEO, and submitted two semi-annual reports during the 2008 - 2009 Incentive Year will be receiving checks for 2% back from their workers' compensation premiums that were paid during the 2008 - 2009 BWC Fiscal Year.
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To quality for this premium discount, employers must be enrolled in a safety council by September 30, 2006, send representatives to at least eight regular meetings between July 1, 2006 and June 30, 2007, have senior management attend one safety council CEO event, and submit semiannual workplace accident reports for the calendar year
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In addition to the educational benefits, employers actively participating in their local safety council program from July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009, will receive up to a 4% workers' compensation premium discount. (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.
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