Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation, Author at Ohio Farm Bureau

Three summer safety reminders for agricultural professionals

The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation provides these reminders to avoid summer’s most common agricultural workplace accidents.

Safety reminders to protect your work family this winter

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.

BWC opens 2023 Safety Intervention Grant application

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.

Cool down and stay safe during Ohio’s hot summer

Here are a few tips from Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation that may help prevent heat stress.

Three common areas where agriculture safety can be improved

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.

Ohio hobby farmer shares safety advice for ag businesses

A safety consultant can get you started on the path to safety or help you make your existing safety program even better.

Free consultations offered to improve workplace safety

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.

Recent mowing incidents prompt mowing safety reminders

The following tips and resources can help make lawn mower operations safer for yourself and your workers.

Better You, Better Ohio! provides free health, wellness resources

Employers can use Better You, Better Ohio! to help manage and reduce their workers’ compensation and health care costs by having a healthier workforce.

Dig in to these grant opportunities for Ohio’s ag industry

BWC’s Division of Safety & Hygiene provides a variety of grants to help Ohio employers create a safe and healthy workplace.