The Ohio BWC is offering $2million in trenching safety grants. The program is available only to Ohio employers who perform trenching and excavating to purchase shoring and shielding equipment.

Eligible employers may receive up to $12,000 for the duration of the TSG Program. To be eligible, you must meet the following criteria at the time of application. 

1. The employer must perform work in trenches or excavations.  The employer must provide information on the application clearly describing their trench work. This grant will not fund equipment purchased for technical rescue operations.
2. Be a state-fund private or public employer taxing district. 
3. Have active Ohio workers' compensation coverage and maintain continuous active coverage while participating in the program. 
4. Not have more than 40 days of cumulative lapses in workers' compensation coverage within the prior 12 months. 
5. Be current with respect to all payments due BWC as defined in Ohio Administrative Code 4123-17-14. 
6. Have been in existence for at least two years. 
7. Have reported payroll for at least one full policy year. 
8. Timely report actual payroll for the preceding policy year and pay any premium due upon reconciliation of estimated premium and actual premium. We'll deem an employer to have met this requirement if we receive the payroll true-up report and any associated premium before the expiration of any grace period. See the Payroll true-up page for additional information.

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Applications must be received by Dec. 1, 2020