Denver, CO – Pinnacol Assurance recenly released new data compiling five years’ worth of claims information on injury causes across four major fields of employment in Colorado. The report shows commonalities in some fields, as well as prevalent causes for frequent injuries within the service/hospitality, professional/clerical, construction/natural resources and healthcare industries. “Some of the themes… [Read more]
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SAIF Declares Substantial Dividend for Policyholders for Ninth Consecutive Year
Salem, OR – The SAIF board of directors recently declared two dividends for customers: a $120 million primary dividend to be paid to SAIF’s policyholders, and a $40 million safety performance dividend to be paid based on each policyholder’s safety results. “We’re a not-for-profit insurance company. That means when we have a good year, we’re… [Read more]
OR DCBS: Workers’ Compensation Costs to Drop for Sixth-Straight Year
Salem, OR – Oregon employers next year, on average, will pay $1.12 per $100 of payroll for workers’ compensation insurance, down from $1.23 in 2018, under a proposal by the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services (DCBS). That figure covers workers’ compensation claims costs, assessments, and insurer profit and expenses. This will mark the… [Read more]
NSC and NIOSH Renew Agreement to Promote Best Practices
Itasca, IL – The National Safety Council and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) recently announced that they are renewing their partnership and agreeing to leverage their organizations’ expertise, best practices, resources and strategies in order to engage employers in the quest to eliminate preventable workplace deaths. As two of the United… [Read more]
Texas Mutual Pays Dividend of Over $1 Million to Lone Star Auto Dealers Association Safety Group
Austin, TX – Texas Mutual Insurance Company, a policyholder-owned company, recently awarded a dividend of $1,060,313 to the Lone Star Auto Dealers Association (LSADA) safety group, which includes franchised auto, truck, RV, boat and motorcycle dealerships. This year’s dividend from Texas Mutual brings the total dividend payout for LSADA to more than $9 million. “Texas… [Read more]
MO DOL Launches New Web Portal to Promote Workplace Safety & Health
Kansas City, MO – The Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations (DOLIR) Division of Labor Standards (DLS) recently launched a new tool that will give Missouri businesses faster access to resources that help them develop safer and healthier workplaces while saving money on lost time and workers’ compensation insurance costs. On Thursday, September 6,… [Read more]
MI Employers “Take a Stand” for Workplace Safety and Health
Lansing, MI – The Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) recently announced another successful “Take a Stand Day” for workplace safety and health with 137 companies around the state participating. The MIOSHA program is part of the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA). “Take a Stand Day demonstrates a strong commitment to… [Read more]
MIOSHA Offering $250,000 in Grants to Keep Workers Safe
Lansing, MI – The Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) recently announced that employers with up to 250 employees can now apply for a matching grant of up to $5,000 to make improvements in their workplace safety and health. The goal of the MIOSHA Workplace Improvement to Safety and Health (MIWISH) grant program is… [Read more]
Justice Department Announces Release of New Fentanyl Safety Video for First Responders
Washington, DC – The Office of Justice Programs’ Bureau of Justice Assistance recently released the Fentanyl Safety Recommendations for First Responders’ companion training video Fentanyl: The Real Deal. The video was produced by U.S. Customs and Border Protection to help first responders protect themselves when the presence of fentanyl is suspected or encountered on the… [Read more]
BLS: Back Injuries Prominent in Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorder Cases in 2016
Washington, DC – The US Bureau of Labor Statistics recently released a new issue of The Economics Daily that looks at the prevalence of different types of work-related musculoskeletal disorders. Musculoskeletal disorders are injuries or illnesses that result from overexertion or repetitive motion. They include soft-tissue injuries such as sprains, strains, tears, hernias, and carpal… [Read more]