April 2020 Update:
Note: Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation has waived the safety education and training requirements for this policy year — July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020, for private employers.
However, safety remains a critical component of the Ohio Farm Bureau Workers’ Compensation Group Rating program in order to continue to earn premium discounts for member employers into the future.
Update:
Two remote learning options are now available for members to obtain their training requirement for Ohio Farm Bureau’s workers’ compensation group rating program.
Cultivating Safe Farm Operations – An interactive online program hosted at Farm Bureau University and presented in partnership with Nationwide and OSU’s Ag Safety program.
And an interactive two-hour webinar, with your choice of three times. Register today for this informative farm safety program. Three live options (the video will be recorded):
Join Matt Ludwig, risk management consultant with Nationwide Risk Management, as he shares his years of experience and carefully crafted messaging in helping to ensure your family, farm and future are protected.
Each webinar will cover the following topics:
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A complete list of dates and locations for workers’ compensation safety training classes in 2020 is now available. Ohio Farm Bureau’s Workers’ Compensation Group Rating Program members are required to attend one safety seminar per year to remain eligible in the program.
The 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. Most members save the maximum 53 percent allowed by the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation.
There are online classes available throughout the year as well. Click here for more information.
If interested in participation in the program, call CompManagement at 800-825-6755, option 3 or request a quote.
Adams
3/19/20 | 9 a.m.
Brown County Fairgrounds, Georgetown, Ohio
Allen
4/14/20 | 5:30 p.m.
The Gerding Residence, 11089 Road 12, Ottawa, Ohio
Ashland
3/24/20 | 8:30 a.m.
Wooster Chamber Conference Room , 377 West Liberty Street, Wooster, Ohio
Ashtabula
3/24/20 | 6:30 p.m.
St Mary’s Hall, 103 N Maple St., Orwell, Ohio
Athens-Meigs
6/7/20 | Time TBD
Albany Fire Department (tentative)
Auglaize
3/30/20 | 7 p.m.
The Palazoo, 309 S. Main St, Botkins, Ohio
Belmont
3/26/20 | 9 a.m.
Farm Bureau Office, 100 Colonel Dr., Barnesville, Ohio
Brown
3/19/20 | 9 a.m.
Brown County Fairgrounds, Georgetown, Ohio
Butler
3/26/20 | 9 a.m.
Grace Lutheran Church, 111 Lutheran Church Dr., Eaton, Ohio
Carroll
3/21/20 | 9 a.m.
J.I.M.’s Place 228 W High Ave, New Philadelphia, Ohio
Champaign
3/23/20 | 7 p.m.
Union County London Avenue Building, 940 London Ave. Marysville, Ohio
Clark
3/23/20 | 7 p.m.
Union County London Avenue Building, 940 London Ave. Marysville, Ohio
Clermont
3/19/20 | 9 a.m.
Brown County Fairgrounds, Georgetown, Ohio
Clinton
COMPLETE: 2/5/20
Columbiana
3/23/20 | 11:30 a.m.
OSU Extension Office-490 S Broad St., Canfield, Ohio
3/23/20 | 6:30 p.m.
Summit County Fairgrounds, 229 E. Howe Road, Tallmadge, Ohio
Coshocton
COMPLETE: 2/8/20
Crawford
COMPLETE: 2/20/20
Cuyahoga
3/24/20 | 7 p.m.
EHOVE Career Center, Bldg A Room 101, 316 W Mason Rd, Milan, Ohio
Darke
3/16/20 | 6:30 p.m.
The Andersons Marathon Ethanol, 5728 Sebring Warner Rd., Greenville, Ohio
Defiance
3/25/20 | 9:30 a.m.
Robert Fulton Ag Center, 8770 OH-108, Wauseon, Ohio
Delaware
3/23/20 | 7 p.m.
Union County Services Building, 940 London Ave., Marysville, Ohio
Erie
3/24/20 | 7 p.m.
EHOVE Career Center, Bldg A Room 101, 316 W Mason Rd, Milan, Ohio
Fairfield
4/18/20 | 10 a.m.
Hocking County Fairgrounds, 100 N. Homer Ave., Logan, Ohio
Fayette
COMPLETE: 2/5/20
Franklin
3/23/20 | 7 p.m.
Union County Services Building, 940 London Ave., Marysville, Ohio
Fulton
3/25/20 | 9:30 a.m.
Robert Fulton Ag Center, 8770 OH-108, Wauseon, Ohio
Gallia
TBD
Geauga
3/24/20 | 6:30 p.m.
St Mary’s Hall, 103 N Maple St., Orwell, Ohio
Greene
COMPLETED: 2/5/20
Guernsey
3/26/20 | 9 a.m.
100 Colonel Drive, Barnesville, Ohio
Hamilton
3/26/20 | 9 a.m.
Grace Lutheran Church, 111 Lutheran Church Dr., Eaton, Ohio
Hancock
3/17/20 | 10 a.m.
Trinity Evangelical Church, UMC 108 Malabar Dr., Upper Sandusky, Ohio
Hardin
3/17/20 | 10 a.m.
Trinity Evangelical Church, UMC 108 Malabar Dr., Upper Sandusky, Ohio
Harrison
3/21/20 | 9 a.m.
J.I.M.’s Place 228 W High Ave, New Philadelphia, Ohio
Henry
3/25/20 | 9:30 a.m.
Robert Fulton Ag Center, 8770 OH-108, Wauseon, Ohio
Highland
3/19/20 | 9 a.m.
Brown County Fairgrounds, Administrative Building, Georgetown, Ohio
Hocking
4/18/20 | TIME: 10 a.m.
Hocking County Fairgrounds, 100 N. Homer Ave., Logan, Ohio
Holmes
3/24/20 | 8:30 a.m.
Wooster Chamber Conference Room , 377 West Liberty Street, Wooster, Ohio
Huron
3/24/20 | 7 p.m.
EHOVE Career Center, Bldg A Room 101, 316 W Mason Rd, Milan, Ohio
Jackson-Vinton
COMPLETED: 9/14/19
Jefferson
3/21/20 | 9 a.m.
J.I.M.’s Place 228 W High Ave, New Philadelphia, Ohio
Knox
3/17/20 | 8 a.m.
Brandon Baptist Church, Brandon, Ohio
Lake
3/24/20 | 6:30 p.m.
St Mary’s Hall, 103 N Maple St., Orwell, Ohio
Lawrence
TBD
Licking
3/17/20 | 8 a.m.
Brandon Baptist Church, Brandon, Ohio
Logan
3/30/20 | 7 p.m.
The Palazoo, 309 S. Main St, Botkins, Ohio
Lorain
3/24/20 | 7 p.m.
EHOVE Career Center, Bldg A Room 101, 316 W Mason Rd, Milan, Ohio
Lucas
3/9/20 | 9 a.m.
Ole Zim’s Wagon Shed, 1375 N State Route 590, Gibsonburg, Ohio
Madison
3/23/20 | 7 p.m.
Union County Services Building, 940 London Ave., Marysville, Ohio
Mahoning
3/23/20 | 11:30 a.m.
OSU Extension Office, 490 S Broad St., Canfield Ohio
3/23/20 | 6:30 p.m.
Summit County Fairgrounds, 229 E. Howe Road, Tallmadge, Ohio
Marion
8/29/20 | 9 a.m.
Marion County Fairgrounds, Coliseum, 220 E. Fairground St., Marion, Ohio
Medina
3/24/20 | 8:30 a.m.
Wooster Chamber Conference Room, 377 West Liberty Street, Wooster, Ohio
Mercer
3/30/20 | 7 p.m.
The Palazoo, 309 S. Main St, Botkins, Ohio
Miami
3/25/20 | 6 p.m.
Pioneer Electric Cooperative, 344 W. US Rt 36 Piqua, Ohio
Monroe
3/26/20 | 9 a.m.
Farm Bureau Office, 100 Colonel Dr., Barnesville, Ohio
Montgomery
3/26/20 | 9 a.m.
Grace Lutheran Church, 111 Lutheran Church Dr., Eaton, Ohio
Morgan
TBD
Morrow
TBD
Muskingum
3/27/20 | 9 a.m.
Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church, 400 Pleasant Grove Rd., Zanesville, Ohio
Noble
3/26/20 | 9 a.m.
Farm Bureau Office, 100 Colonel Dr., Barnesville, Ohio
Ottawa
3/9/20 | 9 a.m.
Ole Zim’s Wagon Shed, 1375 N State Route 590, Gibsonburg, Ohio
Paulding
3/2/20 | 6:30 p.m.
Lincolnview High School, 15945 Middle Point Rd., Van Wert, Ohio
Perry
3/7/20 | 1-3 p.m.
New Lexington High School Cafeteria, 2547 Panther Dr, New Lexington, Ohio
Pickaway
3/19/20 | 8 a.m.
Ross County Service Center, 475 Western Ave., Chillicothe, Ohio
Pike
3/7/20 | 6 p.m.
Pike County Fairgrounds, 311 Mill St., Piketon, Ohio (A movie screening of SILO & grain bin safety demonstration, too.)
Portage
3/23/20 | 11:30 a.m.
OSU Extension Office, 490 S Broad St., Canfield Ohio
3/23/20 | 6:30 p.m.
Summit County Fairgrounds, 229 E. Howe Road, Tallmadge, Ohio
Preble
3/26/20 | 9 a.m.
Grace Lutheran Church, 111 Lutheran Church Dr., Eaton, Ohio
Putnam
4/14/20 | 5:30 p.m.
The Gerding Residence, 11089 Road 12 Ottawa, Ohio
Richland
TBD
Ross
3/19/20 | 8 a.m.
Ross County Service Center, 475 Western Ave., Chillicothe, Ohio
Sandusky
3/9/20 | 9 a.m.
Ole Zim’s Wagon Shed, 1375 N State Route 590, Gibsonburg, Ohio
Scioto
COMPLETED: 9/14/19
Seneca
3/17/20 | 10 a.m.
Trinity Evangelical Church, UMC 108 Malabar Dr., Upper Sandusky, Ohio
Shelby
3/30/20 | 7 p.m.
The Palazoo, 309 S. Main St, Botkins, Ohio
Stark
3/23/20 | 11:30 a.m.
OSU Extension Office, 490 S Broad St., Canfield Ohio
3/23/20 | 6:30 p.m.
Summit County Fairgrounds, 229 E. Howe Road, Tallmadge, Ohio
Summit
3/23/20 | 11:30 a.m.
OSU Extension Office, 490 S Broad St., Canfield Ohio
3/23/20 | 6:30 p.m.
Summit County Fairgrounds, 229 E. Howe Road, Tallmadge, Ohio
Trumbull
3/24/20 | 6:30 p.m.
St Mary’s Hall, 103 N Maple St., Orwell, Ohio
Tuscarawas
3/21/20 | 9 a.m.
J.I.M.’s Place 228 W High Ave, New Philadelphia, Ohio
Union
3/23/20 | 7 p.m.
Union County Services Building, 940 London Ave., Marysville, Ohio
Van Wert
3/2/20 | 6:30 p.m.
Lincolnview High School, 15945 Middle Point Rd., Van Wert, Ohio
Warren
COMPLETE: 2/5/20
Washington
3/28/20 | 8 a.m.
Barlow County Fairgrounds, State Route 39 & State Route 550, Barlow, Ohio
Wayne
3/24/20 | 8:30 a.m.
Wooster Chamber Conference Room, 377 West Liberty Street, Wooster, Ohio
Williams
3/25/20 | 9:30 a.m.
Robert Fulton Ag Center, 8770 OH-108, Wauseon, Ohio
Wood
3/9/20 | 9 a.m.
Ole Zim’s Wagon Shed, 1375 N State Route 590, Gibsonburg, Ohio
Wyandot
3/17/20 | 10 a.m.
Trinity Evangelical Church, UMC 108 Malabar Dr., Upper Sandusky, Ohio
The House and Senate have voted to pass a bill that avoids a looming government shutdown. The bill, which includes short-term spending, disaster aid and a farm bill extension.
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