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November 15, 2023Injuries and Illness Up 7.5% in 2022
“We have the tools and technology to make our jobs safer,” says Peter Dooley, of National Council for Occupational Safety and Health.
On November 8, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics said that private industry employers reported 2.8 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in 2022, up 7.5% from 2021.
This increase is driven by the rise in both injuries, up 4.5% to 2.3 million cases, and illnesses up 26.1% to 460,700 cases.
The main component of illnesses come from respiratory illness cases, up 35.4% to 365,000 cases in 2022.. This comes after a decrease in respiratory illnesses in 2021 compared to 2020.
Regarding statistics for 2022, the total recordable cases (TRC) incidence rate in private industry in 2022 was 2.7 cases per 100 FTE workers. In 2022, the rate of injury cases was 2.3 cases -
November 15, 2023Just 31% of Employees Find Their Work Engaging
Gartner survey reveals engaged employees are more likely to stay at their organization and contribute more.
Even with companies trying a myriad of things to get employees engaged, the numbers aren't looking good according to research from Gartner. Less than one-third of employees report they are engaged, enthusiastic and energized by their work, according to Gartner, Inc. And this be a big problem since companies need employees to be engaged in their safety programs.
Gartner defines engagement in three ways:
Employees feeling energized.
Employees finding purpose in their work.
Employees feeling empowered to do valuable work.
“Despite organizations making investments in engaging their employees, our research shows that almost 70% don’t feel as engaged as they -
November 15, 2023Safety is More Than a Slogan
Safety is more than a catchy phrase; it’s a pledge to protect workers.
I’m a fan of clever, or corny, business road signs. Usually.
But there’s a dentist office near home that irks me. One of their rotating messages reads: “Safety first. Who are we kidding? Coffee first. Safety 3rd or 4th.”
The dentist’s office is located at a busy intersection, and I’ve almost gotten into an accident several times because of drivers running red lights and cars pulling out of parking lots too close to oncoming traffic or making too wide of turns. I must practice defensive driving on those roads, and it’s nothing to make light of.
While I know the dentist office’s sign is meant to be funny, it speaks to a problem for safety professionals. I often hear safety professionals talk about—well, criticize—slogans that make light of safety -
November 06, 2023NIOSH Advice on Supporting an Aging Workforce
In 2001, on
ly 1 out of every 7 workers was 55 or older; by 2021, the number jumped to 1 out of every 4 workers.
As older workers remain in the workforce, employers are devising ways to best accommodate these workers. The National Institute for Occupational Safety(NIOSH) has a division called, The National Center for Productive Aging and Work, which is part of its Total Worker Health Program. The center operates as a hub that conducts original research, fosters collaborations, and offers expert guidance to support an aging workforce.
The presences of these older employees is more prevalent that most people realize. In 2001, only about 1 out of every 7 U.S. workers was 55 or older. By 2021, the number jumped to almost 1 out of every 4 workers (a 93% increase).
There are many reasons for -
November 06, 2023Not Many Leaders are Confident in Their Well-Being Programs
Gartner offers steps leaders can take to measure well-being program effectiveness and communicate its value to stakeholders.
While it's important to have a well-being program, its effectiveness is even more important. Just 32% of total rewards leaders believe their organization does a good job assessing the effectiveness of their investments in well-being programs, according to Gartner, Inc. The June 2023 survey of 165 total rewards leaders was announced at the Garnter ReimagineHR conference.
“HR and total rewards leaders know that well-being programs overall work; what is unclear is how their own specific programs are performing and what is needed to improve their effectiveness,” said Brent Cassell, vice president, advisory in the Gartner HR practice, in a statement.
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November 06, 2023How Businesses Can Mitigate the Risks of Employee Injuries
The Travelers Injury Impact report found that an employee’s time spent in a particular role was a driving factor in injury frequency and age was a driving factor in the cost of claims.
Chris Hayes, Rich Ives
A recent report,The 2023 Travelers Injury Impact Report, analyzed more than 1.2 million workers compensation claims submitted from 2016 through 2020.The data is based on lost time claims from those accident years.
Rich lves, vice president of Insurance Claim and Chris Hayes, assistant vice president of Transportation and Workers Compensation Risk Control for Travelers discuss the findings:
What are the conclusions of the report?
Ives:In the 2023 Travelers Injury Impact Report, we analyzed five years of our workers compensation
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