Workers Compensation | Ohio Bureau Of Workers' Compensation
Coordinates a disability insurance program mandated by the state and funded by employer contributions. Provides compensation to covered employees for loss of their earnings as a result of an accidental injury or occupational disease sustained during employment, or which compensates dependents in case of a work-related death. NOTE: The program may provide for assistance including income replacement and supplement; scheduled awards for loss of sight or hearing, dismemberment, or disfigurement; vocational rehabilitation, occupational therapy, and retraining to enable a possible return to the workforce; and funeral expenses.
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211 Summit
Physical Address
615 Superior Avenue West, 6th Floor, Cleveland, OH 44113
Hours
Same as site hours.
Website
Application process
Call the office or visit the website for more information. Injured workers must complete a First Report of an Injury, Occupational Disease, or Death (FRIO). The report can be completed online at the agency's website.
Fee
No fee.
Eligibility
Serves residents of Ohio. Other eligibility requirements may apply.
Languages
None.
Service area
Tuscarawas County, Ohio Ohio Harrison County, Ohio Stark County, Ohio Carroll County, Ohio Summit County, Ohio Medina County, Ohio Portage County, Ohio Cuyahoga County, Ohio Lorain County, Ohio
Agency info
Ohio Bureau Of Workers' Compensation
Provides medical and compensation insurance benefits for work-related injuries, diseases, and deaths. Administers Ohio’s workers’ compensation system which is made up of two (2) parts: Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC), which is the administrative and insurance arm of the system, and the Industrial Commission of Ohio, which is the claims adjudicative arm.