Workers Compensation Workplace Safety Grants Seek to Motivate Employers and Employees to Improve Safety and Health

WASHINGTON State Accepting Grant Applications for Improving Safety

New grant applications for improving safety and health in the workplace are now being accepted by Washington’s Department of Labor and Industries (L&I), with an estimated $2,500,000 available for grants in this funding cycle.

L&I Director Judy Schurke noted it is especially important to find innovative ways to keep workplaces safe in today’s economic climate,: “A healthy workforce lowers employers insurance costs, helps businesses meet today’s economic challenges, and keeps workers safe from injuries or illnesses,” she said.

Schurke said the previous grant award winners were instrumental in developing creative, new ways in advancing safety and health for workplaces in Washington.

Safety and Health Investment Projects (SHIP) grants are awarded to projects seeking to prevent workplace injuries and illnesses, save lives, and educate workers and employers about workplace hazards and safe workplace practices. Priority is given to proposals involving cooperation between employers and employees or their representatives.

Organizations eligible to apply for grants include trade and business associations, labor organizations, employers, employee organizations, joint labor/management groups, and groups of employees. A Grant Review Committee of business and labor representatives helps L&I review grant proposals. (workersxzcompxzkit).

Completed applications must be received in the SHIP office or post marked not later than Aug. 31. Applications submitted on previous forms of the SHIP application will not be accepted.

For additional information or assistance contact the SHIP program office at (360) 902-5588 or invest@lni.wa.gov.

Author: Robert Elliott, J.D

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