Grove City Area Chamber of Commerce To create a positive environment for the development and success of business
Business Monthly
Issue 23
May 2013
Still time to register for the Chamber Golf Outing! May 20 is the deadline to register for our annual Golf Outing presented by Mount Carmel Health System. This year’s event will be held at Hickory Hills Golf Club on June 3. There is a noon Shotgun start. There will be winners for Closest to the Pin for Men & Women, Longest Drive for Men & Women, Longest Putt and Closest to the Water without getting wet. The day includes Hole in One Prizes, dinner and more! Three teams will receive awards. The application for teams
and hole sponsorships is available online at http://gcchamber.org/GolfOuting.html. We have a limited number of hole sponsorships still available. The application can be faxed to (614) 875-1510. We also need volunteers to sit at Par 3 holes and donated items for the Auction portion of the event. For questions or for additional information on sponsorships, donations and volunteer opportunities, please call Marilyn at (614) 875-9762.
WE:LEAD is excited to announce June event …
“Are you smarter than your smart phone?” The event will address new technologies in the business world regarding social media and smart phones. This fun and informational event will be held on June 19 at Harrison College, 3800 Jackpot Road from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch will be provided. Cost is $15. Women Empowering, Leading, WE:LEAD, which stands Educating and Developing for Women Empowered: Leading, Educating and Developing, is a women-centered initiative whose mission is to focus on targeted issues, provide education and mentoring, and create strong connections for women in business. To RSVP for this event, please call Marilyn at the Chamber at (614) 875-9762.
Save the date • Chamber Golf Outing June 3 at Hickory Hills Golf Club, 3344 Georgesville Wrightsville Rd., registration deadline is May 20 • Southwest Community Leadership Graduation June 6, 6 p.m. Pinnacle Golf Club, 1500 Pinnacle Club Drive
First Service Federal Credit Union Networking Event
This event took place on April 11 at First Service Federal Credit Union, 1660 Holt Road, Columbus, OH 43228.
• WE:LEAD Event June 19, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Harrison College, 3800 Jackpot Road • Farmer’s Market July 13, 8 a.m. to noon, Downtown Grove City
Grove City Area Chamber of Commerce Team William H. Diehl Executive Director
Jenna Craig Marketing Coordinator
Melissa Sims Office Manager
Contact us: 4069 Broadway, Grove City, OH 43123 (614) 875-9762 www.gcchamber.org
Marilyn Reiner Events Manager
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Grove City Area Chamber of Commerce Business Monthly
Importance of timely reporting in workers compensation claims Two important components to an effective workers’ compensation claims management plan are communication and establishing a consistent process. Whether it is the Owner, Supervisor or Human Resources Manager, your office should identify a claims reporting point person and establish a first report of injury process. This can help ensure proper steps are consistently followed for each new workplace injury, enabling timely access to quality medical care and helping control future claim costs. Numerous studies in the insurance industry show a strong correlation between the speed with which a workers’ compensation injury is reported and the overall cost of the claim. In Ohio’s workers’ compensation managed care industry, timely injury reporting helps a Managed Care Organization (MCO) begin medically managing claims as soon as possible. Promptly guiding injured workers to appropriate medical care
can improve recovery times, lessen employee frustration, minimize the chance of litigation and help control claim costs. Here are six recommended steps to follow when a new workplace injury or accident occurs that enhance your MCO’s ability to create positive outcomes for all parties to a claim.
6 Step Injury Reporting Process
Step 1: The injured worker should immediately notify their employer of the workplace injury/accident. It’s also good practice to report any “near-miss” injuries that were avoided, helping correct a potentially dangerous situation and preventing future injuries. Step 2: The injured worker should seek treatment from a network or BWC-certified provider. In emergency situations, injured workers should seek immediate treatment at the nearest medical facility (or call 9-1-1 or a local emergency number). Your MCO can assist you in identifying healthcare providers
in your area to handle initial and emergency care for new injuries. Step 3: The employer should ensure the injured worker has appropriate transportation to receive initial medical care. Step 4: Complete a BWC First Report of Injury (FROI) form with the injured employee as fully as possible and submit to your MCO as quickly as possible. Having the injured employee take a FROI form with them to the provider allows the provider to complete their section of the FROI form and possibly even
submit the FROI to the MCO. Step 5: The injured worker should also complete any company injury reporting forms so you can track injuries as they occur at your worksite. Step 6: To ensure proper payment of compensable claims, all treatment after the initial care must be provided by a MCO network provider or BWC-certified provider.
Summary
Taking the time to establish a consistent reporting process for all new workplace inju-
ries can create positive benefits for you and your valuable employees. These can include: • Timely medical care; • Improved return to work success rate; • Controlled claim costs; • Reduced lost time; • Eliminated litigation activities and costs; and, • Improved employee and employer relations. Your MCO can offer educational materials to further promote timely and accurate injury reporting, such as injury reporting packets and initial treating
provider posters specific to your worksite location. CareWorks is committed to helping employers establish consistent, effective processes for getting injured workers the quality care they need to quickly and safely return to work. If you would like to learn more about this article, please contact CareWorks’ Ron Lucki at (614) 760-3510 or via email to ron.lucki@careworks.com.
NEW MEMBERS Marne Plastics LLC Manufacturing Michael Fitzsimmons, President 808 Distribution Dr., Columbus, OH 43228 (614) 507-6537
Fresh Brewed Solutions Website Design Josepha Thompson, Owner (614) 323-3725 info@freshbrewedsolutions.com www.freshbrewedsolutions.com
Eban Bakery: Gluten Free Breads & Baked Goods Adrienne Novak, Owner 4086 Broadway, Grove City, OH 43123 (614) 570-0041 ebanbreads@yahoo.com
Forts Studios: Photography and Graphic Design Jared Forts 1417 Fergus Road, Grove City, OH 43123 (614) 580-7214 www.fortsstudios.com
DNT.INC: Package Delivery Tina Sanborn 6266 Borror Road, Grove City, OH 43123 (614) 774-7154 Prudential Insurance Company of America/Bill Stevens Bill Stevens 6212 Richard Ross Road, Grove City, OH 43123 (614) 383-3738
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Grove City Area Chamber of Commerce Business Monthly SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS
Tosoh: An important contributor to the Grove City area while providing services and product to the world Tosoh Corporation, with its North American holding company Tosoh America, Inc., and manufacturing as well as sales operations based right here in Grove City, furnishes materials for an astonishing array of products. The company, in fact, boasts 1,500 products and counting, so it is almost impossible to find a manufactured item that does not include something from Tosoh. Think computers, solar panels, automotive parts, office buildings, communication networks, diabetic screening systems, clothes, shoes, pharmaceuticals, wet suits, watches. Even, for some people, teeth—made from Tosoh’s ceramic, zirconia! Yes, all American sales of zirconia are managed through Tosoh USA, Inc., also based in Grove City. Tosoh America is proud of the long-term commitment and success that it’s had in the Columbus area since 1988. A 40-acre Tosoh-owned plot includes a 250,000-square-foot facility at 3600 Gantz that houses six group companies. Those companies serve a variety of industries, including semiconductor, solar, medical, pharmaceutical, chemical, and flat-panel display industries. Jim Shaffer, the vice president and chief financial officer of Tosoh America, states that “here at Tosoh
number of activities happening at once. The parent company, headquartered in Tokyo, achieved sales of US$8 billion in 2012, and overall its American operations continue to grow and hire locally. Tosoh America, moreover, is proud that long-term Tosoh-facilities are located at 3600 Gantz. employees are the norm. Fully 50% of employees have been with Tosoh AmerAmerica we have built a platform ica for 10 or more years. that allows our group companies Marty Blazic, the president and in this country and beyond, to chief operating officer of Tosoh Europe and Asia, to focus on their SMD, Inc., states that “Tosoh SMD main mission of providing the basic building blocks for the products is committed to people and our goal of providing an environment of modern life. That service platwhere individuals can reach their form that we started here in 2002 potential. We plan to continue to was built and maintained with value the knowledge and expertise this community.” He adds, “the of our workers.” At Tosoh SMD, community supports us, and we that knowledge and expertise goes believe it is important to support into products used to manufacthe community.” ture the microprocessor chips Tosoh’s Ohio location has a that essentially run the electronics diverse corporate culture, with that run the world. “If you got a people from all over the world and cellphone, you got Tosoh!” 300 people working at the various With a dynamic corporate group company facilities and ofculture; high-quality, cutting-edge fices. As a regional hub, the Grove City location includes manufactur- products; and sound leadership, Tosoh America and Tosoh Group ing, sales and marketing, and distribution and professional services. will most certainly continue to be an important contributor to the A quick walk through the facility shows that there are a considerable Grove City area for years to come.
Southwest Community Leadership Graduation June 6, 2013, Pinnacle Golf Club 6:30 – Dinner Keynote Speaker: Lloyd Sheets, Chief Jackson Township Fire Department Reservations are required, $35 per person 2012–2013 Graduates and guest no charge Cash bar RSVP with Entrée choice by May 27 to: Grove City Area Chamber of Commerce (614) 875-9762 This is a great opportunity to see the results of this program and the community project this class chose to complete, in addition to congratulating the following graduates of the 2012-2013 leadership class: Bobbi L. Brown Clint Rardon, South-Western City Schools Therese Filippi, Grove City Rotary Rob Saxton, WesBanco Bank Marc Fleming, Walmart Distribution Center Jennifer Uhrin, City of Grove City Ed Kennedy, South-Western City Schools Andrew Weber, Mechanical Service Professionals Megan March, Huntington National Bank Chris Williams, Walmart Distribution Center Andi Moore, Monterey Care Center
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