NOTICE: The FY21 rebate program (July 1, 2020-June 30, 2021) has been officially cancelled by the Ohio BWC due to COVID-19 with an expected return for FY22 (July 1, 2021-June 30, 2022).

Rebate Eligibility Requirements:

Click here for the FY20 Rebate Fact Sheet from the Ohio BWC.

To qualify for the FY20 BWC Safety Council rebate (July 1, 2019-June 30, 2020), you must meet the following eligibility requirements:

1. Join your local safety council by July 31, 2019;
2. Attend 10 safety council meetings between July 1, 2019 and June 30, 2020;**
3. Send a qualified senior-level manager to a safety council sponsored meeting;
4. Submit semiannual workplace accident reports for the 2019 calendar year.

*The rebate offer excludes self-insuring employers and state agencies. Limitations apply to a professional employer organization and its clients. BWC encourages all employers to become active safety council members.

**At least eight through the local safety council.  You can get credit for up to two meetings through attendance at BWC’s safety training courses or industry-specific training.

Rebate Amounts:

The following is a breakdown of potential rebates when an employer is an active member of a safety council.

• Employers meeting all safety council rebate eligibility requirements that are not enrolled in a group-rating program will earn a 2-percent participation rebate on their premium and the potential of an additional 2-percent performance bonus.
• Employers meeting all safety council rebate eligibility requirements that are also enrolled in a group-experience-rating program have the potential to earn a 2-percent performance bonus.
• Employers meeting all safety council rebate eligibility requirements that are also enrolled in a group-retrospective-rating program will earn a 2-percent participation rebate.