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35% of Comp Claims for Work Injuries from New Employees?

July 15, 2022

Virtual Injury Prevention from Healthy Roster According to new research from Travelers Insurance, in their 2022 Injury Impact Report, over one-third of work-related injuries occur to employees during their first year on the job. Regardless of age or industry experience. And they represented 6 million lost work days, making up 37% of all missed work caused by an injury. 

categories Virtual Injury Prevention, Workplace Injury Prevention, Cut Workers Comp Costs, Workplace Injury Stats 2022

Bureau of Workers' Comp: Reducing Overexertion Injuries

November 1, 2021

Workplace Ergonomics and Injury PreventionFirst, we wanted to let you know that... 

categories Workplace Injuries, Work Safety, Workplace Safety Tips, Work Safety Training, Cut Workers Comp Costs, Ergonomics, Workplace Ergonomics

What CFOs get wrong when trying to reduce Workers' Comp costs

September 9, 2021

shutterstock_1867360309Ask the CFO of any manufacturing business, transportation company, construction firm, or industrial company how to lower Workers' Comp insurance premiums and you'll get a handful of answers — most revolve around reviewing for open claims, fighting frivolous claims, cutting medical costs, and requiring worker drug testing. 

categories Workplace Injury Prevention, Work Safety Tips, Athletic Trainers in the Workplace, CFO Advice, Cut Workers Comp Costs, Reduce Workers Compensation Costs

How to Reduce Workers' Compensation Costs

August 16, 2021

Workers' Comp insurance is a huge expense for most industrial employers and many are looking to reduce the high premiums they pay. As you know, Workers' Compensation is a necessary benefit to provide for employees when accidents do occur and employees suffer serious injuries. But there are ways you can reduce the number of injury claims you have and lower your policy premiums — and at the same time keep your workers happy, healthy, and even attract new talent.

categories Workplace Injury Prevention, Workplace Injuries, Cut Workers Comp Costs, Reduce Workers Compensation Costs

How the Pandemic Changed Communication for your Workforce

August 10, 2021

Prior to March, 2020, the world and how we communicated was much different. All our work meetings were face to face. Salespeople traveled to cities to meet with prospective companies. Everyone climbed into the car to go visit the grandparents. We scheduled visits with our doctor and waited for hours a long time in the waiting room. But the pandemic changed much of that. 

categories Workplace Injury Prevention, Workplace Injuries, MSDs, Athletic Trainers in the Workplace, Cut Workers Comp Costs

Calvin Johnson, in NFL Hall of Fame Inductee Speech, Discusses Work Pain

August 9, 2021

Calvin Johnson, a 2021 NFL Hall of Fame Inductee, gave his speech on Sunday in Canton, Ohio, last night where he talked about the reason he gave up football while still in his prime. Shockingly, after coming off a great final season, he retired after only 9 years, when he was 30 years old. He states that he gave up the sport because of a persistent injury that dated back to his very first season a professional. 

categories Workplace Injury Prevention, Workplace Injuries, Athletic Trainers in the Workplace, Cut Workers Comp Costs, Calvin Johnson, NFL Hall of Fame

Telehealth for Prevention and Triage versus Telehealth for Medical Care

July 27, 2021

Teleahealth for Workplace Injury TriageTelehealth has been around a while but it wasn't until the pandemic hit that people clamored for video chats with their healthcare professionals. Telehealth is, for most, an alternative to seeing their primary care physician in their office — mostly for people who cannot travel or live too far away. Most insurance companies now offer telehealth as a benefit, giving employees more options for their healthcare. But what about using telehealth for other purposes than a medical consultation with your primary care physician?  

categories Employee Telehealth, Occupational Telehealth, Workplace Injury Prevention, Workplace Injuries, Athletic Trainers in the Workplace, Cut Workers Comp Costs

How One Company Saved $252,000 in 60 Days

July 21, 2021

2020 Workplace Injury Statistics
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Employer-Reported Workplace Injuries & Illnesses report (published on Nov. 2020) the total injuries per 100 full-time workers remained unchanged at 2.8

categories Workplace Injury Prevention, Workplace Injuries, Athletic Trainers in the Workplace, CFO Advice, Cut Workers Comp Costs

The Effectiveness of Workplace Nursing Hotlines

July 13, 2021

How effective are nursing hotlines in the workplaceDoes your industrial company use a nursing hotline to deal with workplace injuries? 

categories Workplace Injury Prevention, Workplace Injuries, Cut Workers Comp Costs, Nursing Hotlines

MSDs Account for 30% of Workers' Comp Costs

June 21, 2021

How to Reduce Workers Comp CostsMusculoskeletal disorders are injuries that impact how we move and usually caused by the repetitive stress and overuse of our muscles, ligaments, and tendons.

Over 66% of people dealing with MSDs say their jobs caused or aggravated their injuries. Not only do people suffer but there is a huge economic cost associated with these disorders of movement. 

categories occupational health, MSDs, Safety & Wellness Programs, Workplace Safety Tips, Workplace Safety Topics, Work Safety Training, Cut Workers Comp Costs