BWC Reopens Safety Grant Programs; $35M Available

The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation on Monday said it reopened its safety grant program and that $35 million will be available to help employers purchase equipment to protect their workers in fiscal year 2025. The agency said it is accepting applications for the safety intervention grant, the firefighter exposure to environmental elements grant and the school safety and security grant. The safety intervention grant program is available to any private or public employer covered by the BWC to purchase equipment to substantially reduce or eliminate injuries and illnesses associated w...