What’s the most effective way to prevent an injury? Stop doing the activity that contributed to the injury. If only it were that simple! While eliminating the risk of injury is possible for most businesses by outsourcing, modifying or removing … Read more …
At ICW Group alone, we received 1492 reported ladder related injuries since 2010. Nearly 42% of those came from the specialty construction trades, and cost an average of $42,000 per claim. To help our customers control these costs, and improve … Read more …
Airborne contaminants can pose a serious threat to workers’ health. To prevent injury and illness from those contaminants, employers must determine the severity of the threat, and if needed, provide controls and personal protective equipment (PPE) to reduce that threat. … Read more …
Dog bites are a serious exposure for many field employees, as the consequences of a dog bite can be severe. According to a report published by dogbite.org, the average cost of a bite-related hospital stay is $18,200. While I don’t … Read more …
Manual materials handling accounts for a significant percentage of the thousands of cases of musculoskeletal disorders reported annually in the United States. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), workers’ compensation costs for an average lost-time injury for a … Read more …
