BWC invites employers to enter competition for best safety innovations

Staff report

COLUMBUS

Ohio employers are invited to enter the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation annual Safety Innovations Competition. The competition recognizes innovations that have reduced safety, ergonomic and occupational health risks for employees. Public and private employers may apply online at www.bwc.ohio.gov by Sept. 30. The top five entries will compete for cash prizes at the 2016 Safety Congress & Expo in March.

The competition features cash prizes from $1,000 to $6,000. A panel of independent judges will evaluate and score the innovations based on a number of criteria, including risk reduction, innovation, return on investment, potential for the innovation to be utilized by other employers and presentation quality. Conference attendees will determine the recipient of the The People’s Choice award.

BWC safety experts will visit each semifinalist’s location, and the top five companies will attend the Safety Congress & Expo from March 9 to 11, 2016, in Columbus to present their innovation to a three-judge panel and the public. Awards will be presented during a ceremony March 10.