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BWC and Safety Updates
Logan County Safety Council
Brad Ridenour – 937-405-8311
BWC ‘First Fill’ Rule for Meds
• Allows for immediate filling of prescriptions
for acute injury medications prior to formal
claim approval
• If Claim is ultimately denied by BWC, the
medication payment will be charged to the
BWC’s Surplus fund and not to the
employer.
BWC Wellness Grant
• https://www.bwc.ohio.gov/employer/progra
ms/safety/WellnessGrants.asp
BWC Dates to Remember
• https://www.bwc.ohio.gov/Employer/Servic
es/MyPolicy/ImportantPolicyDates.aspx
Prospective Billing Overview
• https://www.bwc.ohio.gov/employer/brochu
reware/ProspectiveBilling.asp
GHS Timeline
• Dec. 1, 2013 — Employers train workers on new
labels and MSDS formats
• June 1, 2015 — Chemical manufacturers
reclassify chemicals and update labels &
MSDSs
• Dec. 1, 2015 — Distributors no longer ship
chemicals labeled under old HazCom Standard
• June 1, 2016 — Employers fully compliant with
GHS
Hazard Communication - GHS
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Written Plan
Labels and Warnings
Safety Data Sheets
Training
• GHS summary video -
http://youtu.be/Hcbl5kSCUIA
Sample Programs
• Main Sample Page:
• https://www.bwc.ohio.gov/employer/progra
ms/safety/SamplePrograms.asp
• Hazard Communication Sample:
• https://www.bwc.ohio.gov/downloads/brochur
eware/publications/SWPrograms/HazardCom.
pdf
Violence in the Workplace
• What to do if you have an active shooter
http://youtu.be/eKyLxDv9C9U
• Run Hide Fight
http://youtu.be/oI5EoWBRYmo
http://youtu.be/5VcSwejU2D0?list=PLUra6
uw6CXK9SNLZeddcLIufDY5OfnMpU
• Active shooter breakdown
http://youtu.be/pr45zr9IXcs
• Modern Police Tactics
http://youtu.be/00WYjOAoKsE
Recordkeeping