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Contractors
– Make Your Voice Heard & Participate in the ARTBA Quarterly Survey
The American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA), our
national affiliate, is now conducting its 1st Quarter 2016 Industry
Conditions Survey and would appreciate your participation. As in the past,
ARTBA will use the survey results in its advocacy efforts by showing
elected officials and the media true “on the ground conditions” within the
industry. This survey takes about 5-10 minutes to complete, asks for
general information, and is confidential. Responses are due April 8, 2016.
Take the survey online at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SKMRVFJ
A PDF version of the survey can be found here and can be filled out manually and either
faxed or scanned in. Thank you for your help!
O.U.P.S.
Public Awareness/Services Coordinator Honored with National Award
O.U.P.S. Public Awareness/Service Coordinator Walt Pegram was presented
with the Jim Barron Award at the 2016 Common Ground Alliance (CGA) Annual
Meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada. To read more about this award, click here.
BWC's Other States Coverage
Do you send employees outside
the state of Ohio to work? If so, coverage through BWC may not be
sufficient.
While BWC generally provides coverage for employees working temporarily
outside of Ohio, complications can arise when the injured worker files a
claim in another state. Treatment can be delayed and businesses can be
subject to penalties by the other state.
In addition, some states require Ohio employers to obtain workers'
compensation coverage (other than BWC's coverage) for ANY work performed
there by their employees, regardless of how brief their work is in the
other state.
A law enacted in 2014, granted BWC the authority to contract with an
insurer licensed in other states to provide coverage to eligible Ohio
employers for out-of-state exposures. By contracting with an insurer
licensed in other states, BWC now offers an option that ensures proper
coverage, regardless of jurisdiction.
How it
Works:
Ohio employers apply directly to BWC using the ACORD 130 application, an
insurance industry standard form. Employers can work with their insurance
agent to complete this form or request it directly from the Other States
Coverage unit via email at [email protected],
or by calling BWC at (614) 728-0535.
BWC will determine eligibility and the premium cost for this coverage.
BWC's private insurance partner will handle all claims filed for benefits
under the laws of jurisdictions outside Ohio under this program.
For more information on other states coverage, please visit BWC’s website
at, https://www.bwc.ohio.gov/employer/services/OtherStatesCoverage.asp.
On this website you will find the Additional resources including:
Frequently asked questions on Ohio's extraterritorial coverage, employer
eligibility criteria and information on how to complete the ACORD 130 form.
Please send questions via email to BWC at [email protected],
or call BWC at (614) 728 -0535.
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