RMs Misperceive Causes Of WC LossesNew Orleans
Risk managers might have to realign their workplace safety priorities because a gap exists between what they believe to be the most worrisome types of injuries and statistical reality, a study by Liberty Mutual has revealed.
Indeed, employers responding to Liberty Mutuals "2001 Executive Survey" said that "repetitive motion" is their biggest concern when it comes to sources of workers compensation claims, when, in fact, the carriers "2002 Safety Index" found five other causes of injury had resulted in greater direct costs.
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