Employers are you ready for 2013? Learn about cost effective ergonomic solutions and how to reduce musculoskeletal injuries can save your company thousands of dollars.
2013 Projected Experience (CA)
- Accident year indemnity claim (medical and legal claims) frequency 9% higher than 2009. Similar increases expected in US and abroad.
- Average severity claim is $67,000 — 43% higher than 2005. Similar increases expected in US and abroad
- 40% of workers’ compensation costs are musculoskeletal disorders
- Average Carpal Tunnel / Repetitive Motion Injury Cost: $43,000. Average back injury: $57,000
Employers this is what it is projected in California for 2013? What are you going to do about lowering these projections?
Steve Thompson, ARM
ERGOhealthy.com