The NYSIF Risk Control Resource Center
NYSIF developed this online safety resource and training portal to help NYSIF policyholders keep their employees safe.
NYSIF policyholders with an online account have access to a host of valuable information, tools and training, including:
- Industry-specific safety manuals
- Tips on how to reduce/manage accidents and injuries
- Online safety classes for employees
- Employee training videos
- Ergonomic and hazard communication resources/training materials
- And more!
Businesses can also request site inspections, safety consultations and other risk control services.
Free Safety Resources!
Our free safety resources can help large and small New York businesses control workers' compensation costs. Choose from the list below for additional industry-specific resources that can assist you with safety meetings, inspections, accident investigation and training to help establish and maintain a safe workplace for you and your employees.
- Partners In Safety
- Healthcare Safety
- Construction Safety
- Manufacturing Safety
- Services Industry Safety
- COVID-19 Workplace Safety
- Monthly Safety Topic
Management Commitment
The best way to control workers' comp costs is to prevent injuries in the workplace. Fewer injuries mean less lost time, more productivity and fewer costly claims. Accomplishing this requires a management commitment to the safety and health of employees.
Management commitment supports safety efforts and encourages worker participation in your safety program. A commitment to safety should be expressed in a clear, simple statement of policy to all employees. A written Safety Policy Statement and a comprehensive, written safety program allows businesses of all sizes to make known their safety commitment to workers.
Demonstrating this commitment fosters a safety culture where workers, supervisors and management promote safety and prevent workplace injuries. The written Safety Policy Statement should be posted in a conspicuous location, distributed to all workers and included in employee orientations.
Elements of a Written Safety Policy
A good safety policy states:
- Employee safety is a continuing responsibility of all executive and supervisory personnel.
- Safety will be reinforced by an emphasis on training in safe work practices and hazard elimination.
- Employees must follow all workplace health and safety rules.
- Employees can report unsafe conditions and behavior without fear of reprisal.
Caution: Merely stating such a policy will not make it effective. Management, supervisors and employees must abide by it.