Ohio’s agriculture industry accounts for one in eight jobs in the state. It takes many families, individuals and partners working together to bring safe and affordable food to the tables of Ohio consumers. From those working in the fields to those working along the various supply chains of agriculture production, there’s plenty of room for accidents to happen.
Thankfully, Ohio’s agriculture industry has a great record in taking safety seriously. The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation Division of Safety and Hygiene works hard to make sure our agriculture industry is covered. Here’s a quick video that highlights all the ways your agriculture business can work with Ohio BWC to ensure your workplace remains safe and secure.
Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation can be a strong partner in helping you keep your agriculture business and employees protected. Visit bwc.ohio.gov or call 800-644-6292 for more information.
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Established in 1912, the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation is the exclusive provider of workers’ compensation insurance in Ohio, serving 249,000 public and private employers. With nearly 1,600 employees and assets of approximately $25 billion, BWC is one of the largest state-run insurance systems in the United States. For more, visit bwc.ohio.gov.
I see the value and need to be engaged in the community I live in, to be a part of the decision-making process and to volunteer with organizations that help make our community better.
With not growing up on a farm, I’d say I was a late bloomer to agriculture. I feel so fortunate that I found the agriculture industry. There are so many opportunities for growth.
Labor has always been an issue, mainly because we are a seasonal operation. So that's a challenge finding somebody who only wants to work three months out of a year, sometimes up to six months.
Farm Bureau involvement has taught me how to grow my professional and leadership experience outside of the workforce and how to do that in a community-centric way.
If it wasn't for Farm Bureau, I personally, along with many others, would not have had the opportunity to meet with our representatives face to face in Washington.
So many of the issues that OFBF and its members are advocating for are important to all Ohioans. I look at OFBF as an agricultural watchdog advocating for farmers and rural communities across Ohio.
Nearly 1 in 6 workplace accidents in Ohio are related to slips, trips, and falls. Ohio BWC provided a list of winter safety reminders to ensure your agricultural work family stays safe and protected all winter long.
Safety Intervention Grants are available to provide financial assistance toward the purchase of equipment to sustainably reduce or eliminate injuries and illness associated with a particular task or operation.
The correlation between agriculture and the equine industries is not hard to find. Farmers provide for the horses and, in turn, those horses are a major draw at county fairs.
BWC will have safety consultants available at two different booths this year, including a presence in the Ohio Farm Bureau building on the corner of Beef Street and Friday Avenue.
The premier agricultural education and industry exposition, Farm Science Review, is set for Sept. 20–22 at the Molly Caren Agricultural Center near London.
BWC’s free safety consulting services link Ohio’s agriculture employers with safety and health professionals who will work to help reduce the risk of workplace injuries and illnesses.
During a safety consultation, a safety and health professional will help you identify hazards and work with you to develop cost-effective solutions to reduce the risk of injury or illness.