Today’s issue of WorkCompRecap features the announcement from the National Safety Council that after launching the inaugural MSD Pledge in June 2022 with the goal of creating safer workplaces and reducing musculoskeletal disorders, or MSDs, by 25% by 2025, it has introduced the next evolution of its call-to-action to transform workplace safety.
The MSD Pledge 2.0 calls on organizations of all sizes to commit to the core pledge community goals of reducing MSD risk for millions of workers by analyzing the causes of MSD injuries and investing in solutions and practices that reduce risks to workers; leveraging innovations and sharing learnings that improve safety practices; building a culture of safety where everyone, at every level, is accountable for the safety and health of workers; and pledging and committing to a percentage-based goal to reduce MSD risks over the next five years after signing, based on organizational goals, resources and priorities.