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Deadline! CCI Group Retrospective Program Deadline April 26, 2013

Ohio NewsBy af_admin January 25, 2016 Leave a comment

CareWorks Consultants (CCI)—MIRA’s selected Third Party Administrator—offers a comprehensive, full-service, group retrospective rating program. Their unique approach to safety consultation and cost-control initiatives fosters an environment where program participants successfully obtain the benefits of participating in the program. Your enrollment documents show the required key components to obtaining the program goals and premium savings are:…

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CATax Status Update

Ohio NewsBy af_admin January 25, 2016 Leave a comment

Knowing all of our Ohio members are anxious about the status of the reform to the CATax issue, we issue the following update. MIRA has been feverishly advocating for changes in the CATax rate and one single point of collection. Our overwhelming objectives are “fairness” and a “level playing field” for the industry. To that…

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CATax Victory for Ohio Gas Station Members

Ohio NewsBy af_admin January 25, 2016 Leave a comment

On Sunday June 30, the Governor signed HB 59, the state’s two year $62 billion budget. Included in the budget bill was language that eliminated the CAT from gasoline and diesel sold for over the road use and created a new excise “Rack Tax” effective on July 1,2014 at a rate of 0.65% on gross…

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Ohio BWC Rebates Are On the Way

Ohio NewsBy af_admin January 25, 2016 Leave a comment

As you may recall, on May 2, Governor Kasich and BWC Administrator/CEO Buehrer announced a three-part plan designed to put money back into the pockets of hard-working Ohioans, improve worker safety, and bring up to date the Ohio BWC. BWC began printing these rebate checks this week and will continue printing and mailing the checks…

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$2.7 Billion Tax Cut Among Highlights of New State Budget

Ohio NewsBy af_admin January 25, 2016 Leave a comment

Ohio Governor John Kasich and the Ohio General Assembly have approved a new, two‐year state budgetthat includes significant state tax law changes designed to build on and accelerate the economic and job growth in Ohio over the past two years. The biennial budget period begins July 1, 2013. The tax law changes launched with this…

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Non-compliance of Product Storage Identification resulting in fines

Ohio NewsBy af_admin January 25, 2016 Leave a comment

MIRA has discovered the Division of Weights and Measures both county and city are assessing fines for non-compliance of the Product Storage Identification. Product Storage Identification Rule The Fill Connection for any petroleum product storage tank or vessel supplying motor-fuel devices shall be permanently, plainly, and visibly marked as to product contained. When the Fill Connection…

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Group-Rating Safety Accountability

Ohio NewsBy af_admin January 25, 2016 Leave a comment

Each year Ohio employers have the opportunity to participate in BWC’s Group-Experience-Rating Program or Group-Retrospective-Rating Program. While these programs are not required, they do provide you with an opportunity to significantly reduce your workers’ compensation premiums, while increasing your awareness of safety and risk-management strategies. Workplace safety is an important component of these programs. To…

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2013 Group Rating Annual Safety Training

Ohio NewsBy af_admin January 25, 2016 Leave a comment

BWC Announces Mandatory Group Sponsor Training DatesAs a group-experience or group-retrospective rating program sponsor for the January 1, 2013 public rating year or July 1, 2013 private rating year, your organization is required to attend annual training as per OAC 4123-17-68. You may select the one training date most convenient to you. The training will…

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Criminal Enterprise Fraud Scheme to Interfere With Retail Stores’ Satellite Communications

Michigan News, Ohio NewsBy af_admin January 25, 2016 Leave a comment

MIRA received a bulletin from the Michigan State Police through the Michigan Consumer Protection Division of the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development regarding the “tinfoil on the satellite receiver scheme” along with a “Situational Awareness Bulletin”. These fraud schemes have been migrating from the Southern states toward the North. Therefore MIRA members in…

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Workers’ Comp rewarding employers through rebates

Ohio NewsBy af_admin January 25, 2016 Leave a comment

Thousands of Ohio employers are receiving more than $9.4 million in rebates from the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation for participating in one of 78 safety councils sponsored by the bureau. Employers can earn a 2 percent premium rebate for participating in a safety council and an additional 2 percent bonus by reducing either the…

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