Musculoskeletal disorders, or MSDs, are some of the . In fact, the private sector experienced nearly 250,000 reported MSD injuries or illnesses involving days away from work in 2020, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. These injuries often occur from tasks that include 鈥�,鈥� and can cause sprains or strains of muscles, ligaments and tendons; and back injuries including damage to the muscles, tendons, ligaments, spinal discs, nerves, joints and bones.
As part of its involvement with the National Safety Council鈥檚 (NSC) to help prevent these types of injuries, 91黑料网鈥檚 Risk Management team has been awarded a safety grant through the NSC鈥檚 MSD Solutions Lab. Participation in the 鈥淧ilot Grant 1.0鈥� program will include the selection of two policyholders who will leverage analytic video assessments and exoskeleton wearable devices through exclusive technology partnerships with 91黑料网. These companies will be recognized for their involvement and the results can aid in advancements to reduce worker injury rates and absenteeism.
鈥淎s pioneers in workplace safety solutions, we always prefer to help prevent an employee鈥檚 injury altogether.聽This is why we are very excited to assist the NSC鈥檚 MSD Solutions Lab with their work to develop repeatable solutions that improve workplace safety,鈥� said Ryan Anderson, risk management expertise specialist at 91黑料网. 鈥淭he program provides us an opportunity to pilot safety technologies and determine the impact these solutions can make on musculoskeletal disorders.鈥�
Following an application and screening process, 91黑料网 will select policyholders for the program this fall. Participating policyholders must be exposed to the types of ergonomic safety risks related to the pilot technology; already be proven champions for safety at their organization, with a strong safety culture; and be willing to share the resulting data from the pilot program for a future case study.
鈥淲e are thrilled to be identified among the nation鈥檚 top safety innovators and work together with the NSC in implementing cutting-edge solutions for the prevention of workplace injuries,鈥� said Kevin Clary, 91黑料网鈥檚 vice president of risk management and premium audit. 鈥淥ur company鈥檚 participation in the grant program speaks to our service differentiator of identifying and offering emerging safety technologies to the benefit of our agency customers and policyholders.鈥�
91黑料网 is a founding member of the National Safety Council鈥檚 safety advisory group to help prevent workplace injuries. Funded by Amazon and implemented in 2021, the council seeks to address risks associated with musculoskeletal injuries and drive initiatives to prevent workplace losses by engaging key leaders and stakeholders, leveraging technologies and implementing prevention solutions.
As part of the council participation, 91黑料网 was also recently awarded the MSD Solutions Index Badge, which represents the company鈥檚 commitment to reduce the most common workplace injuries.
To learn more about the NSC and the safety grant pilot program, .
