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December

Construction business owner ordered to pay $55K in workers' comp premiums

Putnam County man sold guns while on workers' comp

BWC awards Ohio more than $9.4 million in safety rebates

BWC investigations result in eight workers' comp fraud convictions in November

Workplace safety focus of Summit County business event

November

Workplace safety focus of Butler County business event

BWC investigations result in ten workers' comp fraud convictions in October

Cincinnati janitor used fake ID to obtain employment while on workers' comp

Dump truck driver repays more than $19,000 in workers' comp benefits

Mayfield Village sales broker convicted of workers' comp fraud

Canton man convicted of workers' comp fraud

October

Millersburg and Loudonville employers join elite group of safest in Ohio

BWC continues trend of lowering local government rates

BWC investigations result in 14 workers' comp fraud convictions in September

Former Peebles woman sentenced for workers' comp fraud, owes $57,000

Washington man ordered to pay $12,000 for working while receiving workers' comp

BWC distributing final $81.7 million in "Billion Back" rebates

September

Former Athens man installed cable while on workers' comp

Steubenville salesman sentenced for workers' comp fraud

BWC awards more than $258,000 to support workplace safety

Tuscarawas County man sentenced for working while receiving workers' comp

BWC investigations result in five workers' comp fraud convictions in August

Video of Toledo man demolishing homes puts an end to his workers' comp

Kentucky man repays Cincinnati $14,000 for working while receiving workers' comp

August

BWC honors workers who lost their lives on the job

Ohio man ran tattoo shop while on workers' comp

Cleveland business owner sentenced for failing to maintain workers' comp coverag

Facebook photos reveal Ohio man fraudulently collecting workers' comp benefits

BWC investigations result in six workers' comp fraud convictions in July

BWC highlights preventative measures to keep workers safe in and near grain bins

July

Northwood roofing business owners guilty of workers' comp fraud

Gregory to lead BWC's fraud investigations department

BWC files opening brief in San Allen appeal

BWC investigators uncovered fraud, identified $55 million in savings last year

BWC investigations result in eight workers' comp fraud convictions in June

$142 million in workers' comp rebate checks headed to Hamilton and surrounding counties

$124 million in workers' comp rebate checks headed to Montgomery and surrounding counties

$69 million in workers' comp rebate checks headed to Lucas and surrounding counties

$30 million in workers' comp rebate checks headed to Lima region

June

Lima man ordered to pay nearly $29,000 for workers' comp fraud

Dennison man convicted of workers' comp fraud

BWC investigations result in five workers' comp fraud convictions in May

National Safety Month heating up attention on safety for outdoor workers

BWC Board of Directors host public forum in Dayton

May

Big day for Ohio business

Social media helps secure conviction of Port Clinton woman committing workers' comp fraud

Surveillance video shows Cincinnati man committing workers' comp fraud

BWC investigations result in 12 workers' comp fraud convictions in April

Local governments and schools to receive $112.8 million workers' compensation rebate

Marion doctor to repay $150,000 for fraudulent workers' comp bills

A Billion Back

April

Convoy landscaper ordered to pay $18,000 for workers' comp fraud

Bureau of Workers' Compensation proposes cut in private sector rates

BWC celebrates 20 years of program protecting Ohio public employees

BWC investigations result in 10 workers' comp fraud convictions in March

Ghent Manufacturing recognized with Safety Innovations Award

Columbus Window Cleaning recognized with Safety Innovations Award

Compunet Clinical Laboratories recognized with Safety Innovations Award

Miller Cable Company recognized with Safety Innovations Awards

Truck driver sentenced for workers' comp fraud, ordered to pay $8,600

Jackson County truck driver ordered to pay $60,000 for workers' comp fraud

Cuyahoga Falls truck driver sentenced for workers' comp fraud

March

BWC Recognizes Safety Council of the Year

Akron woman sentenced for workers' comp fraud, owes $88,000

Official statement regarding San Allen decision

Knox County nurse sentenced for workers' comp fraud

BWC investigations result in nine workers' comp fraud convictions in February

BWC discount plan rewards Ohio employers for focus on prevention and care

Lima photographer ordered to repay more than $26,000 in workers' comp benefits

Scioto County truck driver sentenced for workers' comp fraud

February

BWC introduces common-sense rules to accelerate reforms of its self-insured department

BWC investigations result in 12 workers' comp fraud convictions in January

Medina attorney who employed injured worker guilty of workers' comp fraud

BSalem business recognized as one of the safest companies in Ohio

BWC Submits Biennial Budget

January

Ohio Safety Congress & Expo registration now open

Coshocton man guilty of workers' comp fraud

BWC awards Franklin County construction firm $35,000 workplace safety grant

BWC investigations result in 11 workers' comp fraud convictions in December

Blazer appointed BWC Southeast Ohio business development manager

Clendenin appointed BWC Northeast Ohio business development manager

Rosiello appointed BWC Southwest Ohio business development manager

Wyse appointed BWC Northwest Ohio business development manager

Video of Mercer County man lifting weights puts an end to his workers' comp benefits

Meigs County business owner sentenced for workers' comp fraud

BWC takes action to improve medical care for injured workers

2012 press releases

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