Safety Council Eligibility Requirements

To qualify for the BWC Safety Council rebate you must meet the following eligibility requirements:

• Enroll in local safety council by July 31st annually
• Attend 10 meetings or events between July 1 and June 30 annually
  • At least eight of the 10 meetings must be safety council meetings. Up to two of the 10 can be external educational options outlined below, but all 10 can be safety council meetings.
  • A person can represent only one policy number with their attendance at a meeting.
  • Employer has the option to gain credit for up to two meetings through attendance at BWC’s Division of Safety & Hygiene (DSH) safety training courses or industry-specific training.
  • DSH safety training credit is available for training conducted at the Ohio Center for Occupational Safety and Health (OCOSH) in Pickerington or one of its branches.
  • No matter the duration of the training or special event, attendance applies toward only one meeting credit.
    
  • Safety training conducted at the employers’ workplace, online or required Drug-Free Workplace training does not qualify for the safety council rebate program eligibility.
  • It is the employer’s responsibility to submit documentation to his or her safety council by June 3 annually, for attendance at non-safety council training or events to qualify.
  • Documentation must be an official certificate of attendance or transcript.
    
    • Employers meeting these participation eligibility requirements will receive a rebate of 2 percent of their annual premium.
    • The rebate offer excludes self-insuring employers, state agencies and employers participating in BWC’s group-rating or group-retrospective programs. However, BWC encourages everyone to become active safety members.
    • Employers must have active coverage status and no outstanding BWC balance to qualify.

For information about joining the CAK Safety Council, please call the Green Area Chamber of Commerce at 330-552-5066