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Top Trends Identified in WCRI’s Examination of Current Workers’ Compensation Claims

Workforce composition continues to change, with older employees working later in life and younger employees entering the job market. As identified in a recent study from the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI), workers’ compensation claim trends vary by industry, gender, age, tenure, and injury type. This report, focused on non-COVID-19 claims, analyzed two years of […]

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Risk Management

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Parking lots are one of the most common locations for employee injuries. Changing weather, uneven surfaces, moving vehicles, poor lighting, a hurried pace, and distracted pedestrians can create risks, especially when employees are arriving at or leaving from work. “Employees tend to lower their guard when performing the same routine task on a daily basis,” […]

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