Boston, MA – The 10 causes of the most serious workplace accidents cost employers more than $58 billion in annual medical costs and lost wage payments, according to the latest Liberty Mutual Workplace Safety Index. “Understanding the top risks in the workplace is the first step in better protecting employees and the bottom line,” said Liberty… [Read more]
Risk Management News
New Award from NIOSH, ASSP, NSC Recognizes Prevention Through Design
Itasca, IL – The National Safety Council recently announced that on July 14, 2021, longtime occupational safety and health expert Fred A. Manuele received the inaugural Prevention through Design (PtD) Award for his outstanding foresight, wisdom, tireless effort and major accomplishments in preventing harm to workers by helping organizations avoid and prevent hazards. The new… [Read more]
Samuel Hale and Clear Spring Insurance Agree to Third Year
Folsom, CA -(PRWeb)- Samuel Hale recently renewed its large deductible workers’ compensation insurance with Clear Spring on July 1. The policy includes a $500,000 per claim deductible, making Samuel Hale virtually self-insured. “We’ve had an amazing two-year partnership with Clear Spring, and we’re excited for this next year,” said Samuel Hale CEO Michael DiManno. “Clear… [Read more]
TOSHA Honors Tennessee Employers for Workplace Safety Records
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Administration (TOSHA) recently recognized seven Tennessee employers with the prestigious Governor’s Award of Excellence for Workplace Safety and Health for their commitment to keeping employees safe while on the job. TOSHA Assistant Commissioner Wendy Fisher recently presented the Governor’s Award of Excellence to company representatives during… [Read more]
Pinnacol Reports on Top CO Workplace Risks and How to Avoid Them
Denver, CO – Pinnacol Assurance recently released a new analysis aimed at raising awareness among workers and employers about the most common drivers of often avoidable workplace injuries. A recent analysis of Pinnacol claims data from January 2017 through March 2021 showed that the vast majority of workers’ injuries were a result of slipping, accounting for nearly… [Read more]
RIMS Partners with Four More Universities to Deliver Risk Management Education
New York, NY – RIMS continues to identify higher-education partners to help deliver cutting-edge risk management education for graduate-level students and business executives around the world. Most recently, the Society has entered into agreements with St. John’s University, UCLA Extension, the University of Hartford, and George Mason University, building learning experiences that focus on the… [Read more]
Safety National Webinar: Demystifying Musculoskeletal Disorders
St. Louis, MO – Safety National recently announced a new complimentary webinar, noting that musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are the most common workplace injuries, accounting for nearly one-third of all workers’ compensation claims. With a price tag of $45-54 billion annually, they are devastatingly expensive. So how can existing claims data assist in identifying high-risk areas… [Read more]
RIMS Joins Business Continuity Coalition to Develop Insurance Solution for Pandemics
New York, NY – Recognizing the devastating economic impact caused by COVID-19, RIMS recently announced that it has joined the Business Continuity Coalition to build a more stable insurance market that will support organizations as they navigate future pandemics. The Business Continuity Coalition represents a broad range of business insurance policyholders – large and small –… [Read more]
US DOL Announces Over $21M in Grants Available for Training on Workplace Hazards, Infectious Diseases
Washington, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor recenlty announced funding opportunities for more than $21 million in Occupational Safety and Health Administration training grants for non-profit organizations. The first availability will provide $10 million under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 for Workplace Safety and Health Training on Infectious Diseases, including the Coronavirus grants. To… [Read more]
ASSP Issues Statement on OSHA’s Emergency Rule for Healthcare Workers
Park Ridge, IL – The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP), the world’s oldest professional safety organization with 36,000 members worldwide, recently released the following statement in response to OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard to better protect America’s healthcare workers from exposure to COVID-19 from ASSP President Deborah Roy, M.P.H., RN, COHN-S, CSP, CIT, FASSP, FAAOHN:… [Read more]