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BWC Offering Safety Classes for Ohio Employers

The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) announced that it will offer several classes designed to teach the basics of health and safety in the workplace.

"Each working environment has its own unique safety hazards," said James Conrad, BWC administrator/CEO. "Educating those in your profession about the proper precautions to take each day while they are at work is essential to developing a safe and healthy work force."

BWC hopes to decrease the number of claims by encouraging Ohioans to be proactive about safety on the job. In an effort to create positive change, BWC is offering several classes that focus not only on workplace safety but ways in which Ohio businesses and their employees can eliminate injuries. These classes are free to all employers who have a BWC policy.

All classes begin at 8:30 a.m. and end at 4:45 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

Cincinnati

Governor's Hill Customer Service Center

• Controlling Costs Through Claims Management - April 8

• Fall Hazards - April 14-15

• Violence in the Workplace - April 20

• Powered Industrial Trucks Training Program - April 28

Cleveland

Garfield Heights Customer Service Center

• Controlling Workers Compensation Costs - April 8

• Powered Industrial Trucks Training Program - April 13

• Personal Protective Equipment Selection Criteria - April 27

Columbus

Ohio Center for Occupational Safety and Health (OCOSH)

• Controlling Costs Through Claims Management - April 1

• Electrical Safety Audits - April 13-14

• Asthma! Is Your Company at Risk - April 14

• Controlling Workers Compensation Costs - April 22

• Industrial Ventilation - April 27-29

Marietta

Washington State Community College Center for Business and Technology

• Lockout/Tagout - April 13

Portsmouth

Shawnee State University

• Controlling Workers' Compensation Costs - April 7

Toledo

Owens Community College

• Bloodborne Pathogens - April 1

Youngstown

Youngstown State University

• Controlling Costs Through Claims Management - April 6

• Ergonomics Applied - April 20-22

• Fundamentals of an Effective Safety and Health Program - April 28-29

For additional information on the classes listed above, other classes offered or to register, please visit BWC's Web site ohiobwc.com. Click on the safety services link to research the classes. You may also register by phone at 1-800-OHIOBWC.

source:  www.ohiobwc.com