The importance of workplace safety and workers' comp insurance
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The Importance of Workplace Safety &
Workers’ Compensation Insurance
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Workplace accidents can lead to higher workers’ compensation insurance costs.
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As a business owner, it is important
to understand the workplace
HAZARDSthat employees are exposed to in order to help control them.
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(and Falling Ob
Trips, Slips & Falls
Strains from Lifting
j ects
)
most commonworkplaceinjuries
In fact, some of the
involve: Repetitive Motion
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workers’ compensation
isn’t just fordangerous jobs.
insurance
Which is why
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So, considering all that,
workers’ compensation insuranceprovides American businesses, regardless of industry, with:
1 Protection from potential lawsuits 2
Medical care and compensation to injured workers for lost wages due to injury or illness.
&
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Other
35%
A 2014 survey conducted by EMPLOYERS showed that workplace safety is a top concern for small businesses.
26%25%
.2%
10%
Workplace Safety Risks
Professional Liability RisksCyber Security Risks
Natural DisasterRisks
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Which is why EMPLOYERS has specialized Loss Control professionals to provide policyholders with the tools and expertise to help them create and maintain a culture of safety in the workplace.
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EMPLOYERS Policyholders have access to
Loss Control Connection is a web-based risk management solutionthat allows you to build a comprehensive safety program tailored to
your specific industry and workplace.
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It’s important to have a workers’ compensation insurance carrier that provides risk management services because,
afterall,
a safer workplace can help protect employees and save money on workers’ compensation insurance.
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Do you have more questions about workers’ compensation insurance and workplace safety?
Let us put you in touch with an agent today.Call us at 1-800-682-6671
or click on the link below
Do you need workers’ compensation insurance?Click Here to
Get Started Now!
Click here to read our blog: “6 Steps to Help Improve Workplace Safety”
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References
http://blog.employers.com/EMPLOYERSBLOG/tabid/165/ArticleID/10/Default.aspx