Get expert safety and health consultation

From BWC’s Division of Safety & Hygiene

For any private or public employer Our loss prevention safety and health consultants are available statewide to help Ohio employers in every industry prevent hazards and reduce the risk of employee injury and illness. Our consultants provide services at no additional cost in the areas of:

n Industrial safety.n Construction safety.n Service sector safety.n Ergonomics.n Industrial hygiene and occupational health.

Our safety, industrial hygiene and ergonomics specialists can help you develop effective strategies to make your workplace safer and healthier. They can visit your workplace or consult with you by telephone or email.

These services are available for any private or public employer. BWC also offers specialized options for certain employers.

You can request these services online at www.bwc.ohio.gov or by phone at 1-800-644-6292.

An option for small, high-hazard private employers The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) primar-ily funds our OSHA On-Site Consultation Program. The program focuses mostly on employers in high-hazard industries that employ fewer than 250 employees, and want help identifying and correcting safety and health hazards in their workplaces and developing effec-tive safety and health management systems. Many employers in construction, manufacturing, transportation, health care, and other industries are eligible.

OSHA On-Site Consultation Program consultants undergo the same specialized training as federal Compliance Safety and Health Offi-

cers (CSHOs). They can help employers address the same issues CSHOs typically look for during workplace inspections. However, unlike federal OSHA, BWC’s OSHA On-Site Consultation Program does not issue citations or fines. Our OSHA On-Site consultants can help you avoid citations or fines by providing compliance solutions.

You can request OSHA On-Site services online at www.bwc.ohio.gov or directly by phone at 1-800-282-1425.

An option for public employers Our Public Employment Risk Reduction Program (PERRP) focuses on the unique needs of Ohio public employers. These employers include state agencies, counties, municipalities, townships, schools and other public employers. PERRP provides training, outreach, education and compliance assistance to help Ohio’s public entities prevent occupational injuries and illnesses. PERRP compliance assistance services can:

n Guide you through complex regulatory requirements.n Help you develop workplace safety and health programs.n Raise awareness on how workplace injuries and illnesses affect

financial resources.

You can request PERRP services online at www.bwc.ohio.gov, or directly by phone at 1-800-671-6858.

Improve your safety to improve your operations. Employers, remember these and many other services are included at no additional cost with your workers’ compensation coverage.

Our consultants do not issue penalties and findings are confi-dential. They’re a resource to help you maintain compliance with occupational safety and health standards and protect your workers from harm. As a bonus, improved safety performance can posi-tively impact worker morale and your bottom line.

Visit www.bwc.ohio.gov, or call 1-800-644-6292 to schedule a consultation or to learn more.

We’re here to help! At BWC’s Division of Safety & Hygiene, we have an experienced team of safety and health consultants ready to assist you at no additional cost. Our mission is to maintain and grow a safe, healthy, competitive and productive workforce in Ohio by preventing occupational accidents, injuries and illnesses.

Whether you’re a small private employer, a large government entity or something in between, we’re your partner in protecting your work-force from on-the-job hazards. BWC safety consultations can help:

n Reduce worker injury and illness rates.n Decrease workers’ comp costs.n Improve worker morale.n Increase productivity.n Recognize and remove hazards from the workplace.n Improve safety and health management systems.

You can request any consultation service online at www.bwc.ohio.gov or by phone at 1-800-644-6292.