Today’s issue of WorkCompRecap features the National Safety Council’s announcement that since the launch of its MSD pledge two months ago, more than 100 leading organizations have made a commitment to create safer outcomes for millions of workers worldwide by reducing musculoskeletal disorders by 25% by 2025.
The pledge was developed by the Council’s MSD Solutions Lab, which is on a mission to prevent MSDs by engaging key stakeholders, conducting research and sharing innovative solutions. In total, the more than 100 MSD Pledge members represent upwards of 2.6 million employees across every major global continent, and have committed to analyze the causes of MSD injuries and invest in solutions and practices that reduce risks; leverage innovations and share learnings that improve safety practices; build a culture of safety where everyone, at every level, is accountable for the safety and health of workers; and collectively reduce MSD risk and subsequent injuries across the pledge community by 25% by 2025.