In these times, many workers in Ohio find themselves lucky to have a job. Though this may be an accurate view, it does not mean that these individuals are free from risk while on the job. Working in itself is a risk that can create both short- and long-term...
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Month: March 2013
Incomplete or missing information in SSDI applications slows the process
Many applications for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits are denied by the Social Security Administration (SSA). Statistics support this, with roughly 70 percent of initial applications failing to be approved by claims adjudicators. In 2010, SSA...
SSDI is not the only benefits program that carries long-term costs
When we talk about long-term costs of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), we often think about 10-, 20- or maybe 50-year time frames. Sometimes, as when chief actuary for the Social Security Administration, discussed the state of the SSDI program in the year...
Ohio plastics plant cited for safety violations
Berry Plastics is a company that has manufacturing facilities in more than 80 cities. One of these facilities is in Monroeville, Ohio, and is at the center of a recent report from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration indicating that the plastics...
Should employers bear some of the costs of SSDI?
In testimony before the House Ways and Means Social Security subcommittee., Joyce Manchester, an analyst at the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), suggested that one way to improve the economic health of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) would be to reduce...
Even mild brain injuries can cause long-lasting damage
Researchers have discovered that even slight brain injuries can be extremely destructive and potentially deadly. Previously, many perceived that only severely traumatic brain injuries (TBI) could cause catastrophic changes in victims but a new study has determined...
Self-insured companies in Ohio may see BWC changes
Almost two million workers are employed by self-insured businesses in Ohio. These self-insured businesses once had many issues with the state's Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC), but there are many changes in the works allowing these businesses and their employees...
Injuries from tornado lead to SSDI
As a growing chorus of voices continues to decry the growth of the Social Security disability insurance (SSDI) program, it is easy to get lost in the numbers. Yes, the program has grown and yes, the trust fund has been exhausted. Too often, underlying the outrage is...
Ohio’s Workers’ Compensation Managed Care System
The rising cost of the medical portion of the workers' compensation benefit dollar has been an ongoing concern for all workers' compensation systems. In 1993, Ohio introduced managed care into its workers' compensation system to "help hold down the cost of the system...