Fourteen Ohio employers will share $341,020 in grants from the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) to purchase equipment designed to substantially reduce or eliminate workplace injuries and illnesses.
BWC approved the Safety Intervention Grants in December. The recipient employers operate in eleven counties around the state, including:
- Cuyahoga County
- Lake County
- Marion County
- Mercer County
- Miami County
- Ottawa County
- Sandusky County
- Scioto County
- Stark County
- Van Wert County
- Warren County
Click here for a listing of recipients by county, including descriptions of planned equipment purchases.
The Safety Intervention Grant program matches an employer’s investment 3-to-1 up to a maximum of $40,000. Quarterly data reports and follow-up case studies measure the effectiveness of employers’ safety interventions and establish best practices for accident and injury prevention. Learn more about the Safety Intervention Grant Program at bwc.ohio.gov.
View stories about previous grant recipients on our YouTube channel.
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