Business MonthlyMay 2013 Issue 23

Grove City Area Chamber of CommerceTo create a positive environment for the development and success of business

May 20 is the deadline to register for our annual Golf Out-ing presented by Mount Carmel Health System. This year’s event will be held at Hickory Hills Golf Club on June 3. There is a noon Shotgun start. There will be winners for Closest to the Pin for Men & Women, Lon-gest Drive for Men & Women, Longest Putt and Closest to the Water without getting wet. The day includes Hole in One Prizes, dinner and more! Three teams will receive awards.

The application for teams

and hole sponsorships is avail-able online at http://gccham-ber.org/GolfOuting.html. We have a limited number of hole sponsorships still available. The application can be faxed to (614) 875-1510.

We also need volunteers to sit at Par 3 holes and donated items for the Auction portion of the event.

For questions or for addi-tional information on sponsor-ships, donations and volunteer opportunities, please call Marilyn at (614) 875-9762.

Still time to register for the Chamber Golf Outing! WE:LEAD is excited to announce June event …“Are you smarter than your smart phone?”

The event will address new technologies in the business world regarding social media and smart phones. This fun and informational event will be held on June 19 at Harrison College, 3800 Jackpot Road from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch will be provided. Cost is $15.

WE:LEAD, which stands for Women Empowered: Leading, Educating and Developing, is a women-centered initiative whose mission is to focus on targeted issues, pro-vide education and mentoring, and create strong connections for women in business.

To RSVP for this event, please call Marilyn at the Chamber at (614) 875-9762.

• Chamber Golf Outing June 3 at Hickory Hills Golf Club, 3344 Georgesville

Wrightsville Rd., registration deadline is May 20

• Southwest Community Leadership Graduation June 6, 6 p.m. Pinnacle Golf Club,

1500 Pinnacle Club Drive

• WE:LEAD EventJune 19, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Harrison College,

3800 Jackpot Road

• Farmer’s MarketJuly 13, 8 a.m. to noon, Downtown Grove City

Save the date

Grove City Area Chamber of Commerce Team

William H. DiehlExecutive Director

Melissa SimsOffice Manager

Marilyn ReinerEvents Manager

Jenna CraigMarketing Coordinator

Contact us: 4069 Broadway, Grove City, OH 43123(614) 875-9762www.gcchamber.org

First Service Federal Credit Union Networking EventThis event took place on April 11 at First Service Federal Credit Union, 1660 Holt Road, Columbus, OH 43228.

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Two important com-ponents to an effective workers’ compensation claims management plan are communication and establishing a consistent process.

Whether it is the Owner, Supervisor or Human Resources Man-ager, your office should identify a claims report-ing point person and establish a first report of injury process. This can help ensure proper steps are consistently followed for each new workplace injury, enabling timely access to quality medical care and helping control future claim costs.

Numerous studies in the insurance industry show a strong correla-tion between the speed with which a workers’ compensation injury is reported and the overall cost of the claim. In Ohio’s workers’ com-pensation managed care industry, timely injury re-porting helps a Managed Care Organization (MCO) begin medically manag-ing claims as soon as possible. Promptly guid-ing injured workers to appropriate medical care

can improve recovery times, lessen employee frustration, minimize the chance of litigation and help control claim costs.

Here are six recom-mended steps to follow when a new workplace injury or accident occurs that enhance your MCO’s ability to create positive outcomes for all parties to a claim.

6 Step Injury Reporting Process

Step 1: The injured worker should immedi-ately notify their em-ployer of the workplace injury/accident. It’s also good practice to report any “near-miss” injuries that were avoided, help-ing correct a potentially dangerous situation and preventing future inju-ries.

Step 2: The injured worker should seek treat-ment from a network or BWC-certified provider. In emergency situa-tions, injured workers should seek immediate treatment at the nearest medical facility (or call 9-1-1 or a local emergen-cy number). Your MCO can assist you in identify-ing healthcare providers

in your area to handle initial and emergency care for new injuries.

Step 3: The employer should ensure the injured worker has appropriate transportation to receive initial medical care.

Step 4: Complete a BWC First Report of In-jury (FROI) form with the injured employee as fully as possible and submit to your MCO as quickly as possible. Having the injured employee take a FROI form with them to the provider allows the provider to complete their section of the FROI form and possibly even

submit the FROI to the MCO.

Step 5: The injured worker should also com-plete any company injury reporting forms so you can track injuries as they occur at your worksite.

Step 6: To ensure proper payment of compensable claims, all treatment after the initial care must be provided by a MCO network pro-vider or BWC-certified provider.

SummaryTaking the time to

establish a consistent reporting process for all new workplace inju-

ries can create positive benefits for you and your valuable employees. These can include:

• Timely medical care;• Improved return to

work success rate;• Controlled claim

costs;• Reduced lost time;• Eliminated litigation

activities and costs; and,• Improved employee

and employer relations.Your MCO can offer

educational materi-als to further promote timely and accurate injury reporting, such as injury reporting pack-ets and initial treating

provider posters specific to your worksite location. CareWorks is commit-ted to helping employers establish consistent, ef-fective processes for get-ting injured workers the quality care they need to quickly and safely return to work.

If you would like to learn more about this article, please contact CareWorks’ Ron Lucki at (614) 760-3510 or via email to ron.lucki@care-works.com.

Marne Plastics LLC ManufacturingMichael Fitzsimmons, President808 Distribution Dr., Columbus, OH 43228(614) 507-6537

Eban Bakery: Gluten Free Breads & Baked Goods Adrienne Novak, Owner4086 Broadway, Grove City, OH 43123 (614) 570-0041ebanbreads@yahoo.com

Fresh Brewed Solutions Website DesignJosepha Thompson, Owner(614) 323-3725info@freshbrewedsolutions.comwww.freshbrewedsolutions.com

Forts Studios: Photography and Graphic DesignJared Forts1417 Fergus Road, Grove City, OH 43123(614) 580-7214www.fortsstudios.com

DNT.INC: Package DeliveryTina Sanborn6266 Borror Road, Grove City, OH 43123(614) 774-7154

Prudential Insurance Company of America/Bill StevensBill Stevens6212 Richard Ross Road, Grove City, OH 43123(614) 383-3738

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Tosoh Corporation, with its North American holding company Tosoh America, Inc., and manufac-turing as well as sales operations based right here in Grove City, fur-nishes materials for an astonishing array of products. The company, in fact, boasts 1,500 products and counting, so it is almost impossible to find a manufactured item that does not include something from Tosoh. Think computers, solar panels, automotive parts, office buildings, communication net-works, diabetic screening systems, clothes, shoes, pharmaceuticals, wet suits, watches. Even, for some people, teeth—made from Tosoh’s ceramic, zirconia! Yes, all Ameri-can sales of zirconia are managed through Tosoh USA, Inc., also based in Grove City.

Tosoh America is proud of the long-term commitment and success that it’s had in the Co-lumbus area since 1988. A 40-acre Tosoh-owned plot includes a 250,000-square-foot facility at 3600 Gantz that houses six group com-panies. Those companies serve a variety of industries, including semiconductor, solar, medical, pharmaceutical, chemical, and flat-panel display industries.

Jim Shaffer, the vice president and chief financial officer of Tosoh America, states that “here at Tosoh

America we have built a platform that allows our group companies in this country and beyond, to Europe and Asia, to focus on their main mission of providing the ba-sic building blocks for the products of modern life. That service plat-form that we started here in 2002 was built and maintained with this community.” He adds, “the community supports us, and we believe it is important to support the community.”

Tosoh’s Ohio location has a diverse corporate culture, with people from all over the world and 300 people working at the various group company facilities and of-fices. As a regional hub, the Grove City location includes manufactur-ing, sales and marketing, and dis-tribution and professional services. A quick walk through the facility shows that there are a considerable

number of activities hap-pening at once.

The parent com-pany, headquartered in Tokyo, achieved sales of US$8 billion in 2012, and overall its American operations continue to grow and hire locally. Tosoh America, moreover, is proud that long-term employees are the norm. Fully 50% of employees

have been with Tosoh Amer-ica for 10 or more years.

Marty Blazic, the president and chief operating officer of Tosoh SMD, Inc., states that “Tosoh SMD is committed to people and our goal of providing an environment where individuals can reach their potential. We plan to continue to value the knowledge and expertise of our workers.” At Tosoh SMD, that knowledge and expertise goes into products used to manufac-ture the microprocessor chips that essentially run the electronics that run the world. “If you got a cellphone, you got Tosoh!”

With a dynamic corporate culture; high-quality, cutting-edge products; and sound leadership, Tosoh America and Tosoh Group will most certainly continue to be an important contributor to the Grove City area for years to come.

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Tosoh: An important contributor to the Grove City area while providing services and product to the world

Southwest Community Leadership Graduation

June 6, 2013, Pinnacle Golf Club6:30 – Dinner

Keynote Speaker: Lloyd Sheets, ChiefJackson Township Fire Department

Reservations are required, $35 per person2012–2013 Graduates and guest no charge

Cash bar

RSVP with Entrée choice by May 27 to:Grove City Area Chamber of Commerce

(614) 875-9762

This is a great opportunity to see the results of this program and the community project this class chose to complete, in addition to congratu-lating the following graduates of the 2012-2013 leadership class:

Bobbi L. BrownClint Rardon, South-Western City Schools

Therese Filippi, Grove City Rotary Rob Saxton, WesBanco Bank

Marc Fleming, Walmart Distribution CenterJennifer Uhrin, City of Grove City

Ed Kennedy, South-Western City Schools Andrew Weber, Mechanical Service Professionals

Megan March, Huntington National BankChris Williams, Walmart Distribution Center

Andi Moore, Monterey Care Center

Tosoh-facilities are located at 3600 Gantz.

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