What is Geauga Safety Council? 

“Safety is Priority One!” That is the tagline that best describes the Geauga Safety Council. Established in July of 2006, the Safety Council is sponsored by the Bureau of Workers Compensation and the Geauga Growth Partnership. The Safety Council is designed to promote strategies to increase safety and health in both the workplace and the community.

Currently, more than 9,000 Ohio businesses participate in a safety council program. In addition to receiving critical information to make a safer workplace, companies are rewarded for learning. Base or individual experience rated, group experience rated and group retrospective rated employers can obtain a rebate by meeting all the eligibility requirements.

The Geauga Safety Council holds 11 monthly meetings a year plus two special events. Meetings are held the first Friday of the month (see the calendar of events below). Meeting topics pertain to occupational safety and health, risk management, workers’ compensation, BWC services, rehabilitation or environmental issues.

School systems, townships, and municipalities are welcome to join, as well as non-profit and self-insured companies. There are NO dues and NO enrollment fees associated with becoming a Geauga Safety Council member. Employers may join the Geauga Safety Council at anytime. However, to participate in the rebate program, employers must complete and submit an enrollment form no later than July 31st.

For more information email: safetycouncil@geaugagrowth.com

How to Become a Geauga Safety Council Member

Enroll HERE for FY26 meetings!

Eligibility Requirements: https://info.bwc.ohio.gov/for-employers/safety-and-training/safety-council-rebate

Enrollment in the Geauga Safety Council is open throughout the year to all state-fund companies, self-insured, public employers and state agencies in Ohio who pay premiums to the Ohio workers’ compensation system. To enroll, an employer must have active BWC coverage status.

Safety Council Rebate Program is available to employers (except self-insured) who enroll in the Safety Council before July 31 for participation from July 1 through June 30. Enrollment deadline is July 31.  Click for Additional Details on the rebate incentive program.

Membership in Geauga Safety Council requires a commitment to attend a majority of monthly meetings. Please see the schedule below for more information.  RSVP each month on the GGP Calendar of Events.

Registration begins at 11:30 am. Meeting starts at 12 pm and concludes at 1:00 pm. Cost is $35.00 each for members and $40.00 each for non-members.

FY2026 Geauga Safety Council Steering Committee

Current Member Information (FY2026)

• FY2026 BWC External Training Guide – Employers
• BWC Portal FY 2026 Attendance Detail (coming soon)
• BWC Portal FY 2026 Attendance Summary (coming soon)

Contact Us

Robin Pilarczyk– GSC Coordinator at safetycouncil@geaugagrowth.com

Mailing Address:  12373 Kinsman Rd, Ste 1-9 Newbury, OH  44065
Phone: 440-564-1060