Workers' compensation fraud was the topic at West Central Ohio Safety Council's January meeting. The guest speaker was a private investigator out of Cincinnati who relates his work to Magnum P.I., and gave members an inside look at the tricks his company uses to track down abusive claims. The National Insurance Crime Bureau says workers' comp fraud costs 30 billion annually. The goal is for area businesses to see the value private investigators can bring to their industry.
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LIMA, OH (WLIO) - It was a room filled with laughs at today's West Central Ohio Safety Council meeting as a comedian turned motivational speak…
October is Fire Prevention Month, and Lima Fire Chief Andy Heffner was the keynote speaker sharing his perspective. A major high-rise fire 30 years ago was used as an example of what happens when fire protection systems fail. In this case, the alarm did not notify the fire department. After a fire burned for 19 hours, a matter of 10 sprinkler heads on the 30th floor were able to control a fire that 300 firefighters could not. Heffner wants area businesses to understand just how important these sprinklers are.
The frequency of these attacks is on the rise and really took off during the pandemic. You may recall the global operations of Honda Motor Company were brought to a halt in 2020 all because of one remote worker on a VPN. Over 90% of cyber attacks happen from an e-mail link and hackers make the request urgent to encourage users to act on it.
The first in-person meeting and yearly membership drive since the pandemic took place Monday morning at the Howard Johnson in Lima. Their focus is on safety and wellness in the workplace, and thousands of Ohio employers benefit from the education and resource sharing by participating in their meetings. Eligible businesses who participate can earn a 2% rebate on their worker's compensation premium.
The West Central Ohio Safety Council is returning to in-person meetings. By participating in the safety council companies can earn workers' compensation premium rebates through safety education. The council can also help with identifying resources to assist in accident prevention efforts and learning ways to increase safety, health, and wellness in the workplace. They are asking if you are interested in participating to contact them.