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Title: Career Outreach – Program Specialist Schedule: Part time Reports to: Operations Director Work Site: Primarily in-office or on-site, some remote flexibility Salary: Commensurate with experience and capability Description: Administer programs and services with a focus on career awareness and workforce development Position Summary: The Career Outreach Program Specialist serves as an ambassador for the manufacturing industry by promoting career awareness and workforce oppo

Submitted By Julia Bowling, Sedgwick on Thursday, 6/11/2026 To maintain workers’ compensation coverage, employers must pay their premiums on time to the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC). Throughout the policy year, employers make premium installment payments based on estimated payroll. As the 2025 policy year (July 1, 2025–June 30, 2026) comes to a close, BWC requires all employers to complete a payroll reconciliation, or “true-up,” comparing estimated payroll to

As Dave Hafenbrack steps into retirement, the Dayton Region Manufacturers Association is celebrating not only a longtime marketing partner, but someone whose creativity, leadership, and passion helped shape the organization into what it is today. Dave’s relationship with DRMA dates back to the 1990s, when his marketing firm was hired to promote the organization’s tradeshow. What started as a business partnership quickly became something much deeper. “I was skeptical of joinin

Submitted By Paul Feck, Sedgwick on Tuesday, 4/7/2026 Power tools play an essential role in many industries, including construction, manufacturing and maintenance. Examples of some power tools include circular saws, drill presses, bench grinders, air hammers/chisels, concrete drills and torque wrenches. Even though these tools increase efficiency, they also introduce risks when not used properly. Injuries such as lacerations, eye injuries, musculoskeletal disorders (MSD’s)

Submitted By Paul Feck, Sedgwick on Tuesday, 4/7/2026 The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) offers the Disability Relief Program (formerly known as Handicap Reimbursement) to potentially offset claim costs and encourage employers to hire and retain employees with disabling conditions. Ohio Revised Code 4123.343 recognizes 26 conditions / disabilities in which, under some circumstances, the employer may be eligible for reimbursement of partial claim costs. The disabi

Submitted By Corey Chick, Sinclair Workforce Development Division on Tuesday, 3/31/2026 Sinclair College’s National UAS Training and Certification Center, through SMART Manufacturing contracts funded by the Air Force Research Lab 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 aviati

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