"My relationship with the Ohio Plan greatly exceeds any others that I have or have had with other insurance providers.  It is very comforting to know that I can pick up the phone to call or email (I have quite often) and will get a timely, informative response back to my question.  My involvement with the Fire/EMS Chiefs Safety Committee is well worth my time."

- Chief Bill Houk, Jefferson Township Fire Department

 

Ohio Plan Safety Allowance

The Ohio Plan has provided the Seminar/Education Reimbursement program since 2005 which offers the reimbursement of qualified training expenses (work, safety, and employment related).

On November 1, 2009, the Seminar/Education Reimbursement was renamed Ohio Plan Safety Allowance and enhancements have been provided to offer our members additional ways to qualify for the $300 credit available to them.     

 

Safety Allowance Reimbursement Form >>

 

Items that will qualify for the credit: 

• Seminar/Education Reimbursement-The tuition fee(s) for any seminar/training event for an individual(s) – OR – any seminar conducted by a qualified third party for a group of the member employees held at their location.
    
• MVRs- The cost of running Motor Vehicle Reports of employees by an outside service provider.

• Certification for Herbicide/Pesticide Applicator’s License – The cost incurred by a member to obtain or renew herbicide/pesticide applicator’s license for an employee.

• CDL Drug Testing- The cost of CDL drug testing that is performed for the member.  

• Testing for a Drug-Free Workplace – The cost of drug and/or alcohol testing for employees incurred by the member.

• Personal Protective Equipment- The United States Department of Labor requires that PPE be provided by the employer.  The cost for any of the following type PPE is included: for the eyes, face, head and extremities as well as protective clothing, respiratory devices and protective shields and barriers.

• Global Positioning System (GPS) Units – The cost to purchase GPS units for member’s vehicles

• Automatic Electronic Defibrillators (AEDs)- The cost to purchase new AEDs and/or the associated employee training expenses for both AED, CPR and first aid employee training.

• Conference Fees- Registration fees are eligible for the following conferences:
  • Ohio Township Association             
  • Ohio Municipal League
  • Ohio Library Council                         
  • Ohio Municipal Clerks Association
  • Ohio City/County Management Association         
  • Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police
  • Ohio Association of Public Treasurers

Ohio Plan members can accumulate these qualifying expenses over the course of their policy term (up to a maximum cumulative credit of $300). The Safety Allowance Reimbursement form can be found at the top of this page. This form, along with the required documentation can be submitted directly to your Ohio Plan Representative. The Safety Allowance will then be applied to your renewal quote in place of a reimbursement check. All Ohio Plan members are eligible and we encourage all of you to take advantage of the new Ohio Plan Safety Allowance. Please contact your Ohio Plan representative for additional information.