According to a recent report from the United States Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, the lowest number of Hoosiers in recent history were injured or sick at work last year. Indiana had a rate of 2.9 workplace injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers in 2022, experiencing a decrease from 3.2 in 2021. This represents a 74.3% [...]
Applications are now open for the Governor’s Workplace Safety Awards and Everyday Safety Hero! The annual Governor's Workplace Safety Awards (GWSA) recognize companies based on best practices for eliminating workplace injuries and illnesses, and salute employers that have made safety and health a top priority. The Everyday Safety Hero (ESH) Award offers Hoosier employers the opportunity to nominate an [...]
(INDIANAPOLIS) — Workplace safety doesn’t happen by accident. It requires planning and teamwork from people at all levels of an organization. The state’s largest safety and health event takes place later this month and can help businesses mitigate risks, improve safety and stay current on key issues. The 2023 Indiana Safety and Health Conference & Expo on February 27-March [...]
(INDIANAPOLIS) — The state’s largest safety and health conference has added a timely session to its agenda on infectious diseases and precautions to take for pandemics like the coronavirus. It’s one of the more than 70 educational sessions available at the 2020 Indiana Safety and Health Conference & Expo, which takes place February 24-26 at the Indiana Convention Center [...]
By Mike Ripley, vice president of health care policy and employment law * PDF version available for printing * At the Chamber’s request, Sen. Phil Boots (R-Crawfordsville) carried SB 99, which allowed for a wage assignment for the rental of uniforms. The U.S. Southern District Court determined that while the Indiana code permits deductions for the “purchase” of uniforms, [...]
