Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation

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.

National Farm Safety and Health Week: Safety today, success tomorrow

By prioritizing safety and health, you protect yourself and those around you, reduce downtime, and ensure your operation runs smoothly.

Six important summer farm safety reminders

Every job on the farm is important, but making it home safely is the most important. Making safety part of every task, prevents injuries, reduces downtime, and keeps your operation moving forward all season.

Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast: Supporting Rural Mental Health

Guests from Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation and the Agricultural Navigator Program discuss the challenges facing farm families, the importance of support systems and the resources available across rural Ohio.

Farming and mental health

Ohio needs its farmers — and supporting their mental health is essential to sustaining both the industry and the people who make it thrive.

The farm hazards we don’t see

Gases, vapors, and fumes can all create risk. How can we measure and protect ourselves from them?

Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast: Risk Management for What You Can’t See

Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation joins the podcast to explain how common gases pose an unseen risk in agriculture

Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast: Protecting Your Hearing on the Farm

On this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation to talk about noise-induced hearing loss within agriculture.

What??? Noise hazards in farming

Ohio BWC industrial hygienists, safety consultants, and ergonomists can visit your farm, help spot risks, and suggest improvements that make a real difference.

Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast: Ergonomics in Agriculture and a Future Forecast

On this Ohio Farm Bureau podcast, we talk about ergonomics in agriculture with Mona Weiss and get an updated forecast from Dr. Aaron Wilson.

Farming is essential—and hard on your body. Let’s make it easier on your body

Farming is the backbone of our food supply—providing safe, healthy food for families across the world—but it can take a…