Ohio employers are paying less in workers’ comp premiums than they have in decades. Here’s why

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About 257,000 employers participate in the state's workers' comp program, which covers health care and wages for injured workers.

The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation, whose Columbus headquarters are shown above, has again cut the average rate that both public and private employers pay in workers' comp premiums. COLUMBUS, Ohio—Workplace safety is again paying off for Ohio employers, as state officials on Monday announced workers’ compensation premiums have again hit a decades-long low.

The exact cost difference each of the 257,000 participating private and public employers will see this year will vary, based on factors such as the number of their employees who filed workers’ compensation claims in recent years and their participation in various rebate programs. Ohio lawmakers pass capital budget, dozens of other bills in vote-a-rama before summer break: Capitol Letter

 

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