Fall into Safety Welcome to The Science Behind Workplace Injuries: Fall Safety Series, where we explore the environmental hazards, human physiology, behavioral science, and organizational decisions shaping workplace safety. This series examines how autumn conditions influence […]

What Went Right? Recognition becomes more useful when it moves beyond a one-time response and becomes part of how work gets done. A supervisor may welcome one injured employee back exceptionally well. A claims leader […]

What Went Right? Leaders shape workers’ compensation culture through what receives their attention. Employees notice which numbers appear in meetings, which questions executives ask, which outcomes receive recognition, and which problems trigger immediate action. A […]

What Went Right?  Nurse case managers work at the intersection of medical care, function, communication, and return to work. They may enter a claim when treatment becomes complex, recovery stalls, multiple providers become involved, or […]

What Went Right? Supervisors occupy a unique position in workers’ compensation because they sit closest to the employee’s day-to-day work experience. They understand the job, the team, the operational demands, and the employee’s normal routine […]

What Went Right? Recovery after a workplace injury develops through changes in function, capacity, confidence, routine, and independence. An injured employee may move from being completely off work to completing a modified schedule. A lifting […]

What Went Right? Workers’ compensation has developed an extraordinary vocabulary for failure. We measure lost time, litigation, reserves, delayed reporting, disability duration, medical costs, missed appointments, and unsuccessful return-to-work efforts. When an outcome falls short […]

Back to Claims School Medication can play an important role in recovery after a workplace injury. It may reduce pain, support sleep, control inflammation, address nerve symptoms, or help an employee participate more fully in […]