BWC Offers $41M in Safety Grants

The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation announced that it is making available more than $41 million in safety grants in fiscal year 2027. The BWC, which paused the safety grants program due to demand in March, on Monday announced that employers can now apply for three grant programs, including the Safety Intervention Grant, Firefighter Exposure to Environmental Elements Grant, and School Safety and Security Grant. The Safety Intervention Grant helps employers purchase equipment to reduce or eliminate injuries and illnesses related to their employees’ job tasks. The firefighter and...