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.
35% of Comp Claims for Work Injuries from New Employees?
July 15, 2022categories Virtual Injury Prevention, Workplace Injury Prevention, Cut Workers Comp Costs, Workplace Injury Stats 2022
Bureau of Workers' Comp: Reducing Overexertion Injuries
November 1, 2021categories 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, 2021Ask 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, 2021Workers' 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, 2021Prior 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, 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 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, 20212020 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, 2021Does 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, 2021Musculoskeletal 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