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Surveillance video shows Cincinnati man committing workers' comp fraud
CINCINNATI - A Cincinnati man who was the subject of an undercover investigation by the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) has been sentenced
for working while receiving benefits for a prior workplace injury.
BWC investigations result in 12 workers' comp fraud convictions in April
Columbus - Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) Administrator/CEO Steve Buehrer today announced 12 individuals were convicted of, or pleaded guilty to,
charges related to defrauding Ohio's workers' compensation system in April.
Local governments and schools to receive $112.8 million workers' compensation rebate
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) would return $112.8 million to nearly 3,800 local governments and schools under the $1 billion rebate proposed by Governor John Kasich
and BWC Administrator/CEO Steve Buehrer last week.
Marion doctor to repay $150,000 for fraudulent workers' comp bills
MARION - A Marion psychiatrist agreed to repay the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) for improperly billing the agency for more than 1,100
psychotherapy sessions conducted by under-qualified staff members.
Convoy landscaper ordered to pay $18,000 for workers' comp fraud
COLUMBUS - A Convoy (Van Wert County) man was sentenced for working at his landscaping business while receiving Ohio Bureau of Worker's Compensation
(BWC) benefits for a prior workplace injury.
Bureau of Workers' Compensation proposes cut in private sector rates
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation proposed a 2.1% base-rate reduction for private employers at the BWC Board of Directors' Actuarial
Committee today.
BWC celebrates 20 years of program protecting Ohio public employees
Pickerington - The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation is celebrating 20 years of the Public Employment Risk Reduction Program (PERRP), which works
to ensure safe and healthy working conditions for Ohio's 600,000 public employees.
BWC investigations result in 10 workers' comp fraud convictions in March
Columbus - Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) Administrator/CEO Steve Buehrer today announced 10 individuals were convicted of, or pleaded
guilty to, charges related to defrauding Ohio's workers’ compensation system in March.
Ghent Manufacturing recognized with Safety Innovations Award
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) today recognized Ghent Manufacturing, winner of the Innovation Award in the second annual
Safety Innovations Award competition.
Columbus Window Cleaning recognized with Safety Innovations Award
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) today recognized Columbus Window Cleaning, winner of the Cost Savings Award in the second annual
Safety Innovations Award competition.
Compunet Clinical Laboratories recognized with Safety Innovations Award
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) today recognized Compunet Clinical Laboratories, winner of the Simplicity Award in the second
annual Safety Innovations Award competition.
Miller Cable Company recognized with Safety Innovations Awards
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) today recognized Miller Cable Company, winner of two awards in the second annual
Safety Innovations Award competition.
Truck driver sentenced for workers' comp fraud, ordered to pay $8,600
COLUMBUS - A Struthers (Mahoning County) man was sentenced for working as a truck driver while receiving funds from the Ohio Bureau
of Workers' Compensation (BWC) for a prior workplace injury
Jackson County truck driver ordered to pay $60,000 for workers' comp fraud
COLUMBUS - A Wellston (Jackson County) man was sentenced for working as a truck driver while receiving Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC)
funds for a prior workplace injury
Cuyahoga Falls truck driver sentenced for workers' comp fraud
COLUMBUS - A Cuyahoga Falls (Summit County) man was sentenced for continuing to work as a truck driver while receiving workers' compensation benefits
for a prior workplace injury.
BWC Recognizes Safety Council of the Year
COLUMBUS - Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) Administrator and CEO Steve Buehrer today announced the annual safety council of the year award winners.
Akron woman sentenced for workers' comp fraud, owes $88,000
COLUMBUS - An Akron (Summit County) woman was sentenced on multiple counts after agents with the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) captured video
of her running her own clothing store while receiving workers' comp benefits for a prior workplace injury.
Official statement regarding San Allen decision
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) today released the following statement on the San Allen lawsuit:
Knox County nurse sentenced for workers' comp fraud
COLUMBUS - A Howard (Knox County) woman was sentenced for working as a nurse while receiving Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) funds for a prior
workplace injury.
BWC investigations result in nine workers' comp fraud convictions in February
Columbus - Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) Administrator/CEO Steve Buehrer today announced nine individuals were convicted of, or pleaded guilty to,
charges related to defrauding Ohio's workers’ compensation system in February.
BWC discount plan rewards Ohio employers for focus on prevention and car
COLUMBUS - Enrollment is under way for Destination: Excellence, a workers' compensation discount plan that rewards Ohio employers for helping prevent
workplace injuries and getting those employees who are injured back to work.
Lima photographer ordered to repay more than $26,000 in workers' comp benefits
COLUMBUS - A Lima (Allen County) man was sentenced in Franklin County for operating a photography business from his home while receiving workers'
compensation benefits.
Scioto County truck driver sentenced for workers' comp fraud
COLUMBUS - A West Portsmouth (Scioto County) man was sentenced in Franklin County for returning to work as a truck driver while receiving workers'
compensation benefits for a prior workplace injury.
BWC introduces common-sense rules to accelerate reforms of its self-insured department
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) Board of Directors heard a presentation today on a series of law and rule changes designed to
provide greater simplicity and flexibility for Ohio's self-insuring employers.
BWC investigations result in 12 workers' comp fraud convictions in January
Columbus - Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) Administrator/CEO Steve Buehrer today announced 12 individuals were convicted of, or pleaded
guilty to, charges related to defrauding Ohio's workers’ compensation system in January
Medina attorney who employed injured worker guilty of workers' comp fraud
COLUMBUS - An investigation conducted by the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) found a Medina attorney conspired to commit fraud
by employing an injured worker she was representing in a workers' compensation case.
Salem business recognized as one of the safest companies in Ohio
Salem - Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) Administrator/CEO Steve Buehrer today recognized Haltec Corporation in Columbiana County
for attaining Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP) status through the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA).
BWC Submits Biennial Budget
COLUMBUS - Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation Administrator/CEO Steve Buehrer today announced the Fiscal Years 2014 - 2015 BWC budget,
calling it fiscally conservative and another step toward improving outcomes for injured workers.
Ohio Safety Congress & Expo registration now open
COLUMBUS - Registration is now open for the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) 2013 Safety Congress and Expo (OSC13), the largest
and longest-running occupational safety, health and workers' compensation conference in Ohio.
Coshocton man guilty of workers' comp fraud
COLUMBUS - Jason O. Klein of Coshocton (Coshocton County) pleaded guilty to workers' compensation fraud after the Ohio Bureau of
Workers' Compensation (BWC) received two complaints about him on its anonymous fraud hotline
BWC awards Franklin County construction firm $35,000 workplace safety grant
COLUMBUS - Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) Administrator/CEO Steve Buehrer announced Teemok Construction Inc. in Franklin County has been
awarded a Safety Intervention Grant to support workplace safety.
BWC investigations result in 11 workers' comp fraud convictions in December
Columbus - Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) Administrator/CEO Steve Buehrer today announced 11 individuals were convicted of or
pleaded guilty to charges related to defrauding Ohio's workers' compensation system during December.
Blazer appointed BWC Southeast Ohio business development manager
COLUMBUS - Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) Administrator/CEO Steve Buehrer today announced the appointment of Jim Blazer as business
development manager for Southeast Ohio. In this position,
Blazer will serve as an ambassador for Buehrer and work with employers that could substantially benefit from BWC's safety and claims
management services. Blazer is one of four such managers across the state.
Clendenin appointed BWC Northeast Ohio business development manager
COLUMBUS - Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) Administrator/CEO Steve Buehrer today announced the appointment of Mark Clendenin as business development manager for Northeast Ohio. In this position,
Clendenin will serve as an ambassador for Buehrer and work with employers that could substantially benefit from BWC's safety and claims management services. Clendenin is one of four such managers across the state.
Rosiello appointed BWC Southwest Ohio business development manager
COLUMBUS - Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) Administrator/CEO Steve Buehrer today announced the appointment of Erin Rosiello as business development manager for Southwest Ohio. In this position,
Rosiello will serve as an ambassador for Buehrer and work with employers that could substantially benefit from BWC's safety and claims management services. Rosiello is one of four such managers across the state.
Wyse appointed BWC Northwest Ohio business development manager
COLUMBUS - Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) Administrator/CEO Steve Buehrer today announced the appointment of Jim Wyse as business development manager for Northwest Ohio. In this position,
Wyse will serve as an ambassador for Buehrer and work with employers that could substantially benefit from BWC's safety and claims management services. Wyse is one of four such managers across the state.
Video of Mercer County man lifting weights puts an end to his workers' comp benefits
COLUMBUS - A Celina (Mercer County) man has been sentenced for workers' compensation fraud after investigators with the Ohio Bureau of Workers'
Compensation (BWC) captured undercover video contradicting his claim that he couldn't lift more than 10 pounds.
Meigs County business owner sentenced for workers' comp fraud
COLUMBUS - A Middleport (Meigs County) man has been sentenced in Franklin County for working while receiving workers' compensation benefits
for a prior workplace injury.
BWC takes action to improve medical care for injured workers
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) has taken steps to increase the availability and quality of medical
providers who treat Ohioans injured on the job.
BWC awards more than $233,704 to support workplace safety
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) awarded safety intervention grants to 10 Ohio businesses totaling more than
$233,704 in November. BWC designed the Safety Intervention Grant Program to assist Ohio employers in significantly reducing occupational
injuries and illnesses and to partner with these employers to establish best practices for preventing occupational accidents and injuries.
Surveillance video of Youngstown doctor leads to ban on treating injured workers
COLUMBUS - A Youngstown doctor has been decertified as a provider for the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) and repaid more than $70,000 after pleading guilty to workers' compensation fraud.
Surveillance video captured by an undercover agent from BWC's special investigations department (SID) posing as a patient in need of psychotherapy services showed Anil C. Nalluri MD providing inadequate care.
Nalluri later billed BWC for services he never provided.
Ohio recognized nationally for reductions in workers' compensation rates
COLUMBUS - Ohio workers compensation rates have dropped from 17th to 28th in the most recent Oregon Premium Rate Ranking Study, a biennial review of workers' compensation rates that is used as a national benchmark.
In addition, rate-setting actions taken by the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation over the past two years has resulted in the lowest collectible rates for private employers in 24 years.
BWC investigations result in 15 workers' comp fraud convictions in November
Columbus - Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) Administrator/CEO Steve Buehrer today announced 15 individuals were convicted of or pleaded guilty to charges related
to defrauding Ohio's workers' compensation system during November. The court actions are the result of investigations conducted by BWC's special investigations department (SID).
The department works to deter, detect, investigate and prosecute workers' compensation fraud.
Boardman doctor's workers' comp fraud conviction second in family
COLUMBUS - A Boardman (Mahoning County) doctor is the second in his family to be convicted of workers' compensation fraud and banned from treating
Ohio injured workers.
Probation violation leads to prison for Trotwood home health aide
COLUMBUS - A Trotwood (Montgomery County) home health aide has been sentenced to prison for failing to pay restitution related to a 2010 conviction
for workers' compensation and Medicaid fraud.
BWC awards more than $153,000 to support workplace safety
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) awarded safety intervention grants to five Ohio businesses totaling more than $153,000 in October.
BWC expands safety training options for group-rated employers
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) Board of Directors today gave employers participating in the Group Experience
and Group Retrospective Rating programs more options for improving workplace safety.
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