Following a survey of organizations who participated in the National Safety Council (NSC) 2022 MSD Pledge, the NSC found that no single organization earned a perfect score on the MSD Solutions Index. However, out of the 52 MSD Pledge members – representing the manufacturing, professional, transportation and warehousing, healthcare, utilities and other industries – 85% […]
A new report on construction workers, age and injuries found that, regardless of the cause of an injury, severity and costs were typically highest for those aged 45 years and older. The study, which was conducted by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), suggests that injuries may become more severe and require […]
Federal OSHA collected a total of 70,206 severe injury reports (SIRs) from employers it covers from 2015 to 2021, according to a new report by the agency. SIRs are submitted by employers when an employee suffers severe injuries or illnesses in the workplace resulting in hospitalization, amputation or eye loss. OSHA began collecting SIRs in […]
A 60-year-old worker with 28 years of experience was killed when he fell 16 feet from a belt conveyor that activated while he was performing maintenance because lockout/tagout procedures weren’t performed. Investigators with the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) found that the employer failed to ensure the belt conveyor was de-energized and blocked against […]
There were 2.8 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in 2022, up 7.5% from 2021, according to a new report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). That increase is driven by a rise in both injuries, with a 4.5% increase to 2.3 million cases, and illnesses which rose 26.1% to 460,700 cases. The […]
Forty-one percent of Amazon warehouse workers reported being injured while working at an Amazon facility. Fifty-one percent who worked for Amazon for more than three years reported being injured. That’s according to a recent report based on a survey of 1,484 frontline Amazon warehouse workers across 451 facilities in 42 states. The study, conducted by […]
The next evolution of the National Safety Council (NSC) MSD Pledge to solve the problem presented by workplace musculoskeletal disorders has been released. MSD Pledge 2.0 “marks an important next step” in solving workplace musculoskeletal disorders, or MSDs, beyond 2025 by expanding access to safety technology, resources and best practices, according to the NSC. MSDs […]
Safety technology has been shown to reduce workplace musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), but many employers don’t have the knowledge to properly assess and use these new tools, according to the National Safety Council (NSC). Risk-reducing technologies that address MSDs can lead to improved worker wellbeing and a better bottom line for employers, but NSC research reveals […]
Extreme heat is causing a rise in workplace injuries and workers’ compensation costs, according to a global insurance brokerage and risk advisory company. An analysis conducted in early 2023 found that heat-related workers compensation claims in the U.S. “have increased significantly over the last 10 years,” according to Marsh, which used its “casualty big data […]
