Washington, DC – Despite concerted efforts to reduce serious injury and death on the job, workplace fatality rates have remained steady over the past several decades. Recognizing this trend and continued challenges employers face, the National Safety Council, America’s leading nonprofit safety advocate, recetly released a new white paper through its Work to Zero initiative:… [Read more]
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Ohio BWC Awards $2.1 Million in Grants for Workforce Safety Innovations to University of Cincinnati
Columbus, OH – Ohio Governor Mike DeWine recently announced that the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) has awarded two grants totaling $2,134,852 to the University of Cincinnati (UC). BWC’s Workforce Safety Innovation Center (WSIC) provided the grants for the research and development of new, innovative personal protective equipment (PPE) and personal protective technology (PPT)… [Read more]
NSC’s MSD Solutions Lab Hosts Small Business Summit to Help Reduce Workplace Injuries
Washington, DC – Musculoskeletal disorders, or MSDs, are the most common workplace injury and cost U.S. private sector businesses nearly $17 billion each year. Recognizing the outsized impact these injuries have on small businesses, the National Safety Council MSD Solutions Lab, a groundbreaking program established in 2021 with Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), is making it easier for… [Read more]
NSC Releases New Guidance on Preventing Workplace Violence
Washington, DC – Workplace violence is on the rise, yet nearly half of U.S. employers report they are unprepared to prevent and respond to incidents on the job. Recognizing this critical gap in safety preparedness, the National Safety Council recently released a report and playbook through its Work to Zero initiative: Workplace Violence: Using Technology… [Read more]
NSC Releases New Findings on Workplace Injury Prevention
Washington, DC – Musculoskeletal disorders, or MSDs, are the most common cause of disability, involuntary retirement and limitations to gainful employment. Recognizing the need to address this prevalent workplace safety concern, the National Safety Council has released a new white paper: Preventing Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders: A Systematic Review of Current Interventions and Future Research Directions.… [Read more]
CodeEast & WTW Collaborate to Enable MGAs and Carriers to Digitize Workers’ Comp
Chicago, IL – WTW and CodeEast recently announced they are collaborating to enable MGAs and Carriers to rapidly implement a digital platform for workers’ compensation insurance. CodeEast, an insurance software systems provider, has revealed that their ONEview platform now includes functionality that is tailored for U.S. workers’ compensation insurance. This includes a workers’ compensation ratings… [Read more]
The Builders Group Selects Origami Risk for Self-Insured Workers’ Comp Program Administration
Eagan, MN – The Builders Group (TBG), the leading self-insured workers’ compensation fund in Minnesota, exclusive to the construction trades, has selected Origami Risk’s multi-tenant core solution suite for underwriting, billing, claims administration, and enhanced member services. Specifically, Origami’s platform offers TBG a variety of tools and functionality for policy administration, claims management, billing, and… [Read more]
US DOL Awards $1.9M to 14 Orgs for Safety, Health Training; Infectious Disease Recognition
Washington, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor recently awarded approximately $1.9 million in grants to 14 nonprofits nationwide to fund education and training programs to help workers and employers recognize infectious disease hazards – including coronavirus – and identify preventive measures for a safe workplace. Administered by the department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration,… [Read more]
NSC: Boeing, Concentra, Shutterfly Join Pledge to Reduce Most Prevalent Workplace Injury
Washington, DC – Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are the most common workplace injury, impacting both employee wellbeing and business efficiencies – and the world’s top employers are taking action. Since launching the MSD Pledge three months ago in collaboration with Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), the National Safety Council proudly reports today more than 100 leading organizations have… [Read more]
OSHA Launches 5-Year Initiative in Mid-Atlantic for Warehousing, Storage, Distribution Yards
Philadelphia, PA – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently launched a regional initiative in three Mid-Atlantic states and the District of Columbia in an effort to protect workers and reduce injuries and illnesses in the warehousing, storage and distribution yards’ industries. OSHA’s Regional Emphasis Program for Warehousing Operation (PDF) focuses on industry employers in… [Read more]