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Submitted By Paul Feck, Sedgwick on Thursday, 3/12/2026 I n 1970, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) was created at the federal level, but public employees were exempt from coverage. This was addressed in 1992 when the Public Employment Risk Reduction Program (PERRP) was established specifically for public sector employers, including state agencies, counties, townships, and school districts, to ensure safe and healthy work environments.   The agencies mi

Submitted By Paul Feck, Sedgwick on Thursday, 3/12/2026 The word “fraud” carries a heavy connotation with it and making a fraud referral to the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation can feel a bit overwhelming. What should you do if you suspect that a fraudulent claim has been filed against you?  The Bureau of Workers’ Compensation has an entire division devoted to analyzing and investigating fraud concerns.  The Special Investigations Department was created in 1994 with the sole p

Submitted By Paul Feck, Sedgewick on Friday, 1/16/2026 As we enter 2026, it’s time to prepare your OSHA (for private employers) and PERRP (for public employers) recordkeeping logs, summaries, and online reports. These records should be updated throughout the year as injuries occur. OSHA and PERRP both require employers to review each injury and determine whether it must be recorded within 7 days  of notification.  Below is a reminder of the key recordkeeping deadlines: OSHA a

The Association is led by a strong group of individuals who cares about manufacturing and who cares about DRMA.  Meet your new board chair and trustees. 2026 Chairman, A.J. Rolling A.J. Rolling is owner and president of Cat-Wood Metalworks, a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) precision machine shop supporting the defense industry, located in Moraine.  A.J. is a retired Air Force lieutenant colonel.  He holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering a

Curious about how DRMA’s FREE legal services plan works? Check out this overview written by our very own Bob Dunlevey from Taft.

DRMA’s New President: Amy Schrimpf

Submitted By Paul Feck, Sedgewick on Tuesday, 11/4/2025 Workplace injuries can carry both financial and emotional weight for employers and employees alike. While ensuring injured workers receive proper care remains the top priority, managing the associated costs is also essential to maintaining a healthy workers’ compensation program. In Ohio, employers have three key strategies available to help contain costs: Settlements, Disability Relief, and Subrogation/No-Fault Motor Ve

Submitted By Corey Chick, Sinclair Workforce Development Division on Wednesday, 10/15/2025 Sinclair College’s National UAS Training and Certification Center, through SMART Manufacturing contracts funded by AFRL and managed by ARCTOS, has been an integral component in the development of statewide digital thread-based curricula and programs. These initiatives, spurred by a statewide need for manufacturing jobs within the growing technological fields of aviation, advanced air mo

Submitted By Meg Lower , KeyBank on Thursday, 10/02/2025 By: Jeff Bardonaro, KeyBank Dayton Market President and Commercial Leader Nearly...

Submitted By Paul Feck, Sedgewick on Thursday, 8/14/2025 The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) is making changes to enhance its...