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A Guide To Starting a Business In Brown County WORKERS' COMPENSATION  Workers' Compensation coverage for work-related accidents and illnesses is mandatory for any employees or corporate officers of a business.  Sole proprietors or partners may choose whether or not they wish to be covered.  For further information, contact:  Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation  246 N. High St.  Columbus, OH 43215 Toll Free 1-800-282-9536  https://www.bwc.state.oh.us/default.asp UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION  Any business that employs at least one individual for some part of a day in each of 20 different calendar weeks or that pays wages of $1,500 or more in any calendar quarter in either the current or preceding calendar year must register with the Ohio Bureau of Employment Services:  Ohio Bureau of Employment Services  145 South Front St.  PO Box 923 Columbus, OH 43216 http://jfs.ohio.gov/ouc/uctax/index.stm THE FEDERAL OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT  The Federal Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), which applies to every employer, requires that all workers be provided a working environment free from health and safety hazards.  For further information, contact:  Ohio Dept. of Industrial Relations  On-Site Consultation Services  PO Box 285  Columbus, OH  43215  614-466-1425 This site is © Copyright Brown County Chamber of Commerce 2004-2008, All Rights Reserved.