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December

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

North Olmsted day care owner ordered to pay more than $25K in restitution

More than $1.2 million approved for safety grants in November

Ohio employers approved for workplace safety grants

November

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

Home healthcare agency owner sent to jail, ordered to pay $124K

October

"Another Billion Back" rebate checks headed to Dayton region

First fill rule approved, measure focuses on injured worker health and safety

Workers' comp rates for Ohio local governments headed down again

"Another Billion Back" rebate checks headed to Southern Ohio

"Another Billion Back" rebate checks headed to Southwest Ohio

"Another Billion Back" rebate checks headed to Northeast Ohio"

Ohio's ranking improves in national workers' compensation rate study

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

Cleveland man fakes workplace injury, employer discovers it on security video

"Another Billion Back" rebate checks headed to Northwest Ohio

"Another Billion Back" rebate checks headed to West Central Ohio

Ohio employers approved for more than $3.5 million in safety grants

Brown County man ordered to repay $31K in workers' comp benefits

State agencies team up to support safer communities

September

State agencies team up to support safer communities

Another boost for Ohio businesses

BWC proposes 9.1 percent reduction in local government rates

BWC investigations result in 14 workers' comp fraud

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

August

Investigators crack Nelsonville chiropractor's $300,000 fraud scheme

Ceremony pays tribute to those who lost their lives due to workplace injuries

Another Billion Back would send $126 million to Ohio local governments

BWC investigations result in 14 workers' comp fraud

KASICH PROPOSES "ANOTHER BILLION BACK" FOR WORKERS' COMP CUSTOMERS

Orient man ordered to repay $54K in workers' comp benefits

New Carlisle man ordered to repay nearly $20K in workers' comp benefits

July

Former Milford man ordered to repay more than $26K in workers' comp benefits

> BWC reaches agreement in principle to settle San Allen lawsuit

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

Culinary student in hot water, ordered to pay $10K for workers' comp fraud

BWC's Billion Back one year later

Logan man sentenced for workers' comp fraud

June

Belmont County man guilty of workers' comp fraud

Former Mentor man ordered to repay $13K in workers' comp benefits

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

Paint Creek Fire increasing workplace safety to protect first responders

BWC service office opening June 16 at Hoover District site

Portage County business owner sentenced for lapsed workers' comp coverage

STEADY U Ohio and BWC partner to prevent falls in construction during National Safety Stand-Down

Cleveland's Von Roll receives elite SHARP workplace safety recognition

May

Businesses around Ohio boast millions of hours worked without injuries

Jefferson County man ordered to repay more than $14K in workers' comp benefits

Upper Sandusky man ordered to repay more than $22K in workers' comp benefits

Private employer workers' comp rates continue to fall

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

Hilty Home targeting workplace safety

Safety Councils recognized for leadership in promoting workplace safety

April

Rock Creek man ordered to repay more than $9K in workers' comp benefit

Businesses around Ohio boast millions of hours worked without injuries

Lake County businesses boast millions of hours worked without injuries

Managed care open enrollment for Ohio employers begins Monday

$1.2 billion workers' comp premium credit headed to Ohio employers

BWC staff proposes 6.3 percent cut in workers' comp rates

South Euclid woman ordered to repay $32K in workers' comp benefits

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

BWC offers public employers new training tool

March

Westerville's Otterbein University, Lake Shore Cryotronics Inc. recognized with Safety Innovations Awards

National Machine Company recognized with Safety Innovations Award

Magee's Express Inc. recognized with Safety Innovations Award

Bryan City Schools recognized with Safety Innovations Award

Advanced Industrial Roofing Inc. recognized with Safety Innovations Award

Fraud plans 'scrapped,' Grove City man ordered to repay $30K in workers' comp benefits

Macedonia man ordered to pay more than $5K for workers' comp fraud

Muskingum County businesses boast millions of hours worked without injuries

Huron County businesses boast millions of hours worked without injuries

Galion area businesses boast millions of hours worked without injuries

Guernsey, Noble County businesses boast millions of hours worked without injuries

Central Ohio businesses boast millions of hours worked without injuries

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

New equipment saves lives while protecting Sandusky County's first responders

Norwalk's David Price Metal Services awarded grant to support workplace safety

Marion Industrial Center targeting workplace safety

February

Workplace safety experts, injured Marine to highlight 2014 Ohio Safety Congress & Expo

Lima man fled Ohio after he was caught on camera committing workers' comp fraud

Wooster's Rayco puts workplace safety first

Butler County man ordered to repay nearly $60K in workers' comp death benefits

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

Ohio participation in injury and illness survey to help employers prioritize workplace safety

January

BWC awards City of St. Marys $30,000 safety grant

Chiropractor ordered to pay nearly $70K for workers' comp fraud

Workers' comp prescription formulary protects injured workers, saves more than $20 million

Flight attendant lands herself in court for workers' comp fraud

BWC awards City of Xenia $40,000 safety grant

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

Ohio Safety Congress & Expo registration now open

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