Ohio Businesses With Unpaid Workers’ Comp Bills Estimated at $235 Million

Ohio businesses that aren’t paying insurance bills to cover injured workers can expect a visit from the state.

The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation said July 16 that it is creating a compliance unit to pursue businesses with lapsed workers’ compensation bills. Bureau Administrator Marsha Ryan said all businesses need to pay their share.

The highest priority will go to those who owe more than $10,000 in back premiums and penalties. About 5,540 Ohio employers fall into that category, owing an estimated $235 million collectively to the state. Of those, 1,477 have filed injured worker claims in the past two years.

Latest Comments

• July 21, 2008 at 10:20 am

  CMc says:

  Easy-- the state has the authority to shut down the business who does not pay. This solves the problem - no work - no injuries. I agree the govt should not be in the ins bus... read more
• July 21, 2008 at 7:34 am

  Tom Bruckmeyer says:

  I agree the state should do more to collect the premium however to CJ's comment. If the state were to cancel coverage for non payment the only people they would be hurting are... read more
• July 18, 2008 at 1:20 am

  bluemax says:

  I believe Ohio is a monopolistic state. If this in fact the case here we have another government program underfunded and full of problems. Can the injured worker sue the emplo... read more