As retailers prepare for the 2025 holiday rush, two priorities will make or break the season: bringing on reliable seasonal staff quickly and keeping employees and customers safe through peak traffic.

A four-pillar approach helps transportation companies reduce accidents, retain drivers and control costs, according to HUB International.

Workplace violence is, unfortunately, on the rise. This National Comp 2025 panel dives in on proactive prevention strategies and caring for workers post event.

At National Comp 2025 in Nashville, experts detailed the risks first responders faced in the aftermath of this year’s LA wildfires.

Clayco survey finds 64% of workers experienced anxiety or depression while more than a third report workplace discrimination for seeking help.

New data from AmTrust Financial reveals that while cuts dominate restaurant injury statistics, muscle strains create the heaviest financial burden—costing nearly 500% more per claim than the industry’s most common injuries.

Pie Insurance research uncovers notable perception gaps between employers and employees in training, communication and safety priorities.

With U.S. businesses spending more than $1 billion per week on workplace injuries, a renewed focus on the persistent causes that have dominated injury statistics for 25 years is called for.

Nearly 30% of workers experiencing pain don’t report it, highlighting disconnect between management and employees: MSD Solutions Lab research.

As the weather cools in some parts of the country, we can’t forget about workplace heat safety risks.

Local sponsors and specialized training enable critical rescues in rural communities, Nationwide says.

Analysis of data reveals construction workers are nearly four times more likely to die from heat exposure than workers in other industries, with fatalities climbing 77% over the past decade, the CPWR reports.

Liberty Mutual’s 25-year analysis reveals overexertion and same-level falls dominate workplace injury costs, while repetitive motion injuries plummet.

New technology has major potential to prevent and mitigate workers’ comp claims.

Workers age 55-plus are staying in the workforce longer. When injuries occur, claims can become complex for this demographic. 

MākuSafe’s Glynn on how sensor technology captures environmental and motion data to help safety professionals address hazards before injuries occur.

A slew of factors have been contributing to workplace injury costs and long recovery times for employees since the pandemic, according to Travelers’ 2025 Injury Impact Report.

A five-year partnership between Nationwide Insurance and KINETIC Technology is helping reduce workplace injuries through wearable sensors, with the Mid-Ohio Food Collective serving as a successful implementation case study that demonstrates how smart technology can improve worker safety in physically demanding environments.

As repair costs and dangerous driving behaviors push premiums higher, monitoring programs demonstrate significant reductions in violations and claims severity, reports SambaSafety.

Digital threats, economic pressures, and worker safety form critical risk triad for U.S. executives, Hartford survey shows.