Safety Intervention Grant$ Phase VI starts July 1, 2009

 

The Safety Intervention Grant$ Program is available to any Ohio state-fund or public employer who wishes to purchase equipment to substantially reduce or eliminate injuries and illnesses associated with a particular task or operation.

 

To participate in the program an employer must pay into the Ohio State Insurance Fund, maintain active coverage, be current on all monies owed BWC and demonstrate the need for a safety intervention. An employer also must allow BWC staff access to the work site prior to submitting the grant application to perform a comprehensive safety assessment of the organization.  The purpose of the overall safety assessment is to provide BWC a more comprehensive look at the applicant’s overall safety practices which could help assess the cost effectiveness of providing a safety grant.

 

The requirement involving a claim in the area of intervention has been REMOVED! Any employer meeting the above criteria is eligible for money!

 

With the safety intervention grant, private and public employers are eligible for a 2-to-1 matching grant, up to a maximum of $40,000, meaning a total of $60,000 — $20,000 from the employer and $40,000 from BWC.

 

Because of the large number of requests we received for particular intervention items, and in keeping within the scope of the SafetyGRANT$ research project, the following interventions will no longer be considered for SafetyGRANT$ funding:

 

Contact your local BWC safety consultant to begin the grant process and to assist you in completing the paperwork and proper submission. The money is on a first come, first serve basis.  More information can be obtained at http://www.ohiobwc.com/employer/programs/safety/EmpGrants.asp