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The process of returning to work from an injury can be a difficult journey, particularly when the injury is serious and requires light or transitional duty. According to a study published by the Workers’ Compensation Research Institute (WCRI), the current…
How do we combat risk of injury in the workplace? With all of the different environmental factors that contribute to risk of an injury on the job, trying to avoid risk can haunt the dreams of some safety professionals. A…
You’re a supervisor managing over 500 employees for a company in the manufacturing industry, most of whom are constantly performing strenuous job duties that have the potential to result in injuries from overuse and overexertion. Steve, who has just recently…
Workplace injuries cost U.S. employers $1 billion a week in workers compensation alone. When lost time costs are added to the costs of lost productivity, total workers comp expenditures are estimated to be more than $215 billion. According to the…
While it is InjuryFree’s mission that workplace injuries be prevented entirely there are times when injuries do occur. The intention of all parties involved with the injured worker’s claim is that the employee returns to work as soon as is…
Fit for Duty is the concept concerned with ensuring employees possess the necessary attributes to perform their jobs effectively yet safely. Specifically, these attributes are strength, flexibility and endurance. When they’re present, workers can perform their jobs safely and comfortably,…
In a study conducted by the Finnish Institute of Occupational Heath in collaboration with the University of Turku and London, a direct link was demonstrated in relation to sleep disturbances and work disability. It was found that sleep disturbances increase…
Companies spend large sums of money and allocate tremendous resources to maintain their equipment and facilities. The intention of these investments of course is to maximize productivity and minimize interruptions in business. What about employees? Should they not be maintained as well?
A recent study published in the British Medical Journal demonstrates that employees that are part of a “integrated care” program return to work on average 4 months earlier than those receiving more conventional care. Studies like this seem to prove…
Workplace injuries are a burden to businesses and employees in all sectors. Economic and human impacts affect companies as well as employees and their families. On the economic side, for example, $55.3 billion was paid out in…
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