Workers’ compensation (WC) insurers and other organizations offer grant programs to fund employers to install equipment and other engineering changes to improve workplace safety. Research provides some evidence that these types of programs can be effective in preventing workplace injuries. As a key example, the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (OHBWC) since 1999 has offered a Safety Intervention Grant (SIG) program where thousands of employers have been provided matching funds to implement engineering controls. A study by OHBWC and the NIOSH Center for Workers’ Compensation Studies (CWCS) found that the program significantly reduced affected employee claims and costs. Among
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