Controlling Workers Compensation Costs (VTC)

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10 Feb

Controlling Workers Compensation Costs (VTC)

Controlling Workers Compensation Costs (VTC)

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 (12:00 AM) to Wednesday, February 11, 2026 (11:59 PM)
6 PDCs
Provider: Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation, Division of Safety & Hygiene Training Center
Course Name: Controlling Workers Compensation Costs (VTC)

Speaker: Tom Bloom, Kathleen Davenport
Program Type: Instructor E-Learning
Registration URL: https://info.bwc.ohio.gov/for-employers/safety-and-training/safety-education/safety-courses
Controlling Workers Compensation Costs (VTC), Columbus, Ohio
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Who should attend: Individuals employed at companies insured under the state insurance fund who are interested in controlling workers’ compensation costs should attend. This may include employees from human resources, payroll and benefits, workers’ compensation administration, loss control, safety and OSHA compliance. You will learn: o A basic understanding of how BWC determines workers’ compensation rates and the costs that drive them; o How claim costs impact your rates; o Rating plan options; o Strategies to control costs, such as loss prevention, administrative, early return to work and other claims management controls; o An overview of safety culture, with an emphasis on a leadership-supported safety culture, employee involvement and accident prevention. After this course, you will be able to: o Compare and understand rating plan options; o Use strategies to control costs; o Describe the elements of an effective safety culture. How you will be assessed: o Satisfactory participation of instructor-led and student-centered exercises; o And/or an end of course test using provided materials. Please read the below information. Virtual Training Classes (VTCs) are instructor led and will offer the opportunity for interaction and participation that is comparable to the in-person class. These classes offer the same continuing education units (CEUs) with the exception of State of Ohio Board of Executive Long-term Services and Support (BELTSS). In order to attend a VTC, you must: (1) have internet access, (2) have a computer with microphone and speaker set-up utilizing a headset or other low feedback system, (3) download WebEx player before entering training, and (4) have a working email address in your BWC Learning Center account to ensure we are able to contact you with details including the WebEx URL. iPads, Android tablets, and cell phones have limited WebEx functionality and we DO NOT recommend their use for virtual training. To ensure that you receive credit for your attendance, you must: (1) be in the virtual classroom for the entire scheduled time, (2) participate in the activities during the virtual class, and (3) complete and obtain a passing knowledge assessment score within 3 days after class. Failure to do any of the following might be cause for a student incompletion. Additionally, your BWC Learning Center registration must match your WebEx registration to be provided credit. Special anomalies can be discussed with your BWC host if someone registered a student but was not person to attend class. If not discussed with the host when there is no WebEx time for a BWC Learning Center assessment for a VTC, the assumption is the student did not take class. VTCs will be updated 14 days after they are completed within the BWC Learning Center. Please contact dshcc@bwc.state.oh.us for any issues or concerns.

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Who should attend: Individuals employed at companies insured under the state insurance fund who are interested in controlling workers’ compensation costs should attend. This may include employees from human resources, payroll and benefits, workers’ compensation administration, loss control, safety and OSHA compliance. You will learn: o A basic understanding of how BWC determines workers’ compensation rates and the costs that drive them; o How claim costs impact your rates; o Rating plan options; o Strategies to control costs, such as loss prevention, administrative, early return to work and other claims management controls; o An overview of safety culture, with an emphasis on a leadership-supported safety culture, employee involvement and accident prevention. After this course, you will be able to: o Compare and understand rating plan options; o Use strategies to control costs; o Describe the elements of an effective safety culture. How you will be assessed: o Satisfactory participation of instructor-led and student-centered exercises; o And/or an end of course test using provided materials. Please read the below information. Virtual Training Classes (VTCs) are instructor led and will offer the opportunity for interaction and participation that is comparable to the in-person class. These classes offer the same continuing education units (CEUs) with the exception of State of Ohio Board of Executive Long-term Services and Support (BELTSS). In order to attend a VTC, you must: (1) have internet access, (2) have a computer with microphone and speaker set-up utilizing a headset or other low feedback system, (3) download WebEx player before entering training, and (4) have a working email address in your BWC Learning Center account to ensure we are able to contact you with details including the WebEx URL. iPads, Android tablets, and cell phones have limited WebEx functionality and we DO NOT recommend their use for virtual training. To ensure that you receive credit for your attendance, you must: (1) be in the virtual classroom for the entire scheduled time, (2) participate in the activities during the virtual class, and (3) complete and obtain a passing knowledge assessment score within 3 days after class. Failure to do any of the following might be cause for a student incompletion. Additionally, your BWC Learning Center registration must match your WebEx registration to be provided credit. Special anomalies can be discussed with your BWC host if someone registered a student but was not person to attend class. If not discussed with the host when there is no WebEx time for a BWC Learning Center assessment for a VTC, the assumption is the student did not take class. VTCs will be updated 14 days after they are completed within the BWC Learning Center. Please contact dshcc@bwc.state.oh.us for any issues or concerns.

Controlling Workers Compensation Costs (VTC)
Controlling Workers Compensation Costs (VTC)
30 W Spring St # L25
Columbus, OH 43215-2216

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