ohio farm bureau federation

BENEFITS

Over the past 18 years, Farm Bureau members have saved more than $500 million in workers’ compensation premiums.  Through our partnership with CompManagement, members have an opportunity to participate in a variety of programs to assist in lowering workers’ compensation premiums.  CompMananagement was founded in Ohio in 1984 and serves and operates in the Ohio community on a statewide basis with corporate headquarters in Dublin and additional offices in Canton, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Hilliard, and Toledo.  Farm Bureau members may participate in any of the services offered below. 

 Click here for Ohio State Fund Workers Compensation Guide - CompManagement, Inc.

*Group Rating Program

Enables small employers with better than average claim histories to combine claim expenses and rate calculations to take advantage of premium savings currently reserved for large employers.  By participating in group rating, employers enjoy a much lower premium than could be attained on their own.  Savings generally range from 25 to the maximum discount allowed by the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation each year.  Whether a small, entrepreneurial business or an international company, the Farm Bureau’s program is inclusive of not only the agricultural industry, but manufacturing, construction, transportation, service, and general office.  So whether you are the pizza shop on the corner or a Fortune 500 company, we have a program for everyone. 

As a member, you owe it to your organization to explore all of the savings options available to you.  Exploring your options is simple.  For a free, no-obligation analysis, call CompManagement at (800) 825-6755, option 3 or click here to complete online.

BWC has approved some changes that impact employers participating in a group rating program. Click to Review the Group Rating Safety Accountability Letter.

10-Step Business Plan - A Guide for Developing Organizational Excellence in Safety and Health Management.

*Ohio Safety Congress & Expo 2012

 Ohio Safety Congress & Expo Registration Now Open 

2012 event features employee wellness and workplace safety theme 

COLUMBUS – Registration is now open for the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) 2012 Safety Congress and Expo (OSC12), the largest and longest-running occupational safety, health and workers’ compensation conference in Ohio. The free, annual event will run March 27-29 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center and registration is available online at ohiobwc.com.

“Safe, healthy workers are the lifeblood of Ohio’s businesses. Healthy workers are more likely to have a better quality of life, less likely to become injured and have a greater chance for a quick recovery if a workplace accident does happen,” said BWC Administrator/CEO Stephen Buehrer.  “I encourage Ohio employers to attend Safety Congress and learn how a commitment to safety and wellness can benefit their workforce, increase productivity and lower workers’ comp and health-care costs.”

Safety Congress features informative general sessions with nationally-recognized experts, demonstrations and full-day workshops covering the latest safety and health information and techniques. OSC12 will offer 150 educational sessions and an Expo Marketplace with more than 200 exhibitors offering safety services, industrial supplies, and safety equipment and gear.

Professionals from any of the fields below should consider attending the 2012 Ohio Safety Congress & Expo:

*Company owners, presidents and chief executive officers *Safety, health and risk managers*Human resource directors *Safety officers and consultants *Loss prevention and control managers*Workers’compensation managers and directors *Health care and wellness personnel *Paralegals and attorneys *Small business owners *Safety committee members *Ergonomists *Industrial hygienists

For more information, call 614-466-7695 or email SafetyCongress@bwc.state.oh.us.

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   *Grainger Discount

Farm Bureau Group Rating Program members can receive a 10 percent discount through Grainger- Receive a 10 percent discount on all Grainger catalog items. To get these savings you will need to have the Ohio Farm Bureau account number: 855922142. You will also need to have your OFBF ID number handy, which is listed on the front of your membership card. Visit grainger.com

*Group Retrospective Rating Program

 Employers who do not qualify for group rating, may want to explore this alternative rating program. The program is designed to reward participants that are able to keep their claim costs below a predetermined amount. Employers continue to pay their individual premium; however, they have the opportunity to receive retrospective premium adjustments.  Employers committed to improving workplace safety and accident prevention in order to reduce the frequency and severity of accidents involving their employees, should investigate this program further as an additional savings tool.

 *Deductible Program

An alternative rating program that allows employers to lower their premium expense by offering an upfront premium discount in exchange for the employer assuming a per claim deductible. Employers select a deductible level that is appropriate to their business, but it may not exceed twenty-five percent of their premium in a policy year.

 *State Fund Worker's Compensation Management Services  

Employers not participating in the Alternative Rating Programs listed above may also obtain CompManagement’s services to assist them with their Ohio Workers' Compensation program. Services include claims management, client education, coordination of ancillary services, customized reporting, industrial commission hearing representation and manual classification review and savings opportunities.

 *Unemployment Consultation 

 Farm Bureau Group Rating Program members have access to telephonic consultation with a member of CompManagement’s Unemployment Compensation team of professionals.  Additional services may also be retained from CompManagement for account management, program administration, claims administration, development of client personnel procedures as related to unemployment compensation, training and education, benefit charge audits, tax rate calculations including common rate programs, voluntary payments, corporate changes as they affect tax exposure, and hearing representation before the Appeals Sections of each state agency where allowed.

  *Safety and Loss Control Consultation

Farm Bureau Group Rating Program members have access to telephonic consultation with a member of the CompManagement Risk Services team at no additional charge to assist them with a variety of risk, health, and safety issues.  Risk Services provides risk, health, and safety management support services to help maintain regulatory self-compliance, improve workplace safety and enhance injury prevention.  CompManagement’s professional experts may also be retained to develop an organizational specific safety program that is easily administered as well as highly effective.  Assistance is available in identifying areas of opportunity within loss control, safety management/accountability, risk management, regulatory self-compliance, human resources, ergonomics, behavior modification, and drug-free workplace program development.

 *Telephone Information and Consulting

Contact CompManagement’s Customer Support Unit at 800-825-6755, option 3 with general workers' compensation questions.

 Click here to visit CompManagement online.   

Click here for a CompManagement, Inc AC-3 form.

2011 OFBF AC3 Letter

Group Rating Fact Sheet

Buehrer begins term as BWC Administrator

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