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Safety first: Implementing a hazard-avoidance company culture reduces costs

One of the best ways to prevent workers’ compensation costs is to avoid accidents in the first place. Businesses spend $170 billion a year on costs associated with occupational injuries and illnesses, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. OSHA, however, also reports that a business can reduce its illness and injury costs by 20 to 40 percent by implementing a safety and health culture.

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MCO open enrollment ongoing through May

it’s the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation’s MCO open-enrollment period. This is the biennial time in which employers can choose to change their managed care organization, and this year, it takes place from May 2-27.

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