Portage County man convicted in $900K workers' compensation scheme

The number of volunteer firefighters in Ohio is decreasing, a concerning trend because more than two-thirds of Ohio’s fire departments are volunteer-based. The @OhioFire Marshal is encouraging you to step up and become hometown heroes! 🚒 https://t.co/itTVcuboxe | Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation

Ohio’s private employers are paying nearly $60 million less in workers’ compensation insurance premiums thanks to a 6% rate cut. More info: https://bit.ly/44GmkpU | Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation

The BWC Board of Directors has approved a new workers’ compensation rate reduction, saving Ohio’s private employers nearly $10 million in premiums, effective July 1, 2026. Since the beginning of Governor DeWine’s administration in 2019, BWC has reduced rates by 50%, achieving the lowest rates in over 65 years. Learn more about BWC’s history of falling rates: https://bit.ly/3P6ofP9 | Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation

The owner of BDC Transportation has been convicted of Workers' Compensation Fraud and has repaid BWC nearly $23,000 after operating his business with a lapsed policy after an investigation by BWC Special Investigations. Read more: https://bit.ly/47IKjFr #FraudFriday | Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation

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