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BWC Monthly Employer Update

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July Employer Topics

o $1.5 Billion BWC Dividend

o 2019 Estimated Annual Premium (private employers)

o Policy Activity Rebate (PAR)

o Public Employer Program Filing Deadlines

o 2018 Policy Year True-Up (private employers)

o Monthly Safety Tip

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$1.5 Billion Dividend

o $1.5 billion dividend to employers

o 5th return of $1 billion / 6th overall since 2013

o 88% dividend of 2017 policy year premium

o September snap-shot date – 9/6/2019

o Private employer true-up deadline 8/15/2019

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2019 Estimated Annual Premium (private employers)

o New policy year: 7/1/2019 – 7/1/2020

o Mailed early May and available online 24/7

o Estimated payroll, current rate, premium installment schedule

o March 2020 – deadline to update payroll

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Policy Activity Rebate (PAR)

o Important aspects of workers’ compensation (safety and

policy management)

o Employers NOT in a BWC alternative rating plan

o Complete 11 credits out of 33 activities

o Activities in variety of areas (general, claims, policy,

safety, viewing BWC videos)

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Policy Activity Rebate (PAR)

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o Minimum annual premium of $350

o 50% premium rebate up to $2,000

o Rebate based on 2018 policy year true-up

(private employers) and 2019 policy year true-

up (public employers)

Policy Activity Rebate (PAR)

o Compatible with EM Capping, One Claim

Program, Drug-Free / Industry-Specific Safety

Programs, Transitional Work Bonus & Safety

Council

o Not eligible – Individual Retrospective,

Deductible, Group Retrospective, Group

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Policy Activity Rebate (PAR)

o Private Employers (7/1/2019 – 7/1/2020)

• Enroll by January 31, 2020

• Activities must be completed by May 31, 2020

o Public Employers (1/1/2019 – 1/1/2020)

• Enroll December 1, 2018 - July 31, 2019

• Activities must be completed by November 30, 2019

o *Enroll Menu / Employer / Discount Programs and Grants / Policy

Activity Rebate9

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Public Employer Program Deadlines – July 31, 2019

o Policy Activity Rebate for current 2019 policy year

(1/1/2019 – 1/1/2020)

o Individual Retrospective Rating

o Group Retrospective Rating

o Deductible Program

o One Claim Program

*Enroll online at bwc.ohio.gov

(search Discount Programs & Grants) 11

Safety Council Enrollment Deadline – July 31, 2019

o Enrollment deadline July 31, 2019

o Contact local safety council to enroll

o Public and Private Employer

o Listing of councils on website (search Safety Council)

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Drug-Free Safety Program

Deadlines for Private Employers

July 31, 2019

o Accident Analysis Training

o Safety Management Self-Assessment (SH-26)

August 30, 2019

o Safety Action Plan (DFSP-5)

Website: Drug-Free Safety13

2019 True-Up DeadlineAugust 15, 2019

o Private Employers – Deadline 8/15/19

o New required questionnaire for 2018 policy period

o Electronic Notifications / Go Green eligibility

o Online – www.bwc.ohio.gov

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Electronic Notifications

o No longer receive hard copy invoices

o Employers must enroll in electronic notifications to receive 1% Go-Green Rebate (up to $2,000) at true-up.

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BWC Website Update

o BWC contact information on “My Policy page”

o Direct link to INVOICES

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MONTHLY SAFETY

TIP

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Supervisor Safety Skills Development

o Benefits

• Clarifies supervisor responsibilities

• Encourages on-going supervisor skills development

• Helps convey the value that management places on safety

o Selling Points

• Helps prevent injuries, absenteeism and turnover of employees

• Provides tools and skills to better manage all responsibilities

• Assists with career development

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Supervisor Safety Skills Development

o Define key safety skills for supervisors

o Assess supervisor safety skills and prioritize improvements

o Meet with supervisors to develop an improvement plan

o Provide supervisors with time, tools and resources to pursue goals

o Recognize and reward achievement of improvement goals

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Division of Safety and Hygiene

Resources

All services are available at no additional cost and are strictly consultative

o Safety, ergonomics, and industrial hygiene consultations;

o Safety management assessment and enhancement;

o Safety team development/enhancement;

o On-line and classroom-based training for people at all levels;

o Safety intervention grants and wellness grants;

o Video library and research library services

To request assistance, go to www.bwc.ohio.gov and click on Safety 22

Questions?

Todd Spence

614-644-1196

BWCEmployerWebinars@bwc.state.oh.us

Jeff Little

614-752-5917

BWCEmployerWebinars@bwc.state.oh.us

BWC Toll Free: 1-800-644-6292

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