Three months after launching the MSD Pledge, more than 100 organizations make commitment to improve safety for millions of workers worldwide
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are the most common workplace injury, impacting both employee wellbeing and business efficiencies – and the world's top employers are taking action. Since launching the MSD Pledge three months ago in collaboration with Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), the National Safety Council proudly reports today more than 100 leading organizations have made a commitment to create safer outcomes for millions of workers worldwide by reducing MSDs by 25% by 2025.
The MSD Pledge was developed by the Council's MSD Solutions Lab, a groundbreaking initiative established in 2021 with a mission to prevent MSDs by engaging key stakeholders, conducting research and sharing innovative solutions to benefit all workplaces and workers. In total, the more than 100 MSD Pledge members represent upwards of 2.6 million employees across every major global continent. By signing the pledge, these organizations commit to:
"While the business impact of MSDs is undeniable – amounting to billions of dollars every year in lost wages, compensation and productivity costs – the human toll of these injuries is even more significant. We could not be prouder to have so many top organizations step up and join us in this vitally important effort to ensure workers everywhere return home safely every day," said Lorraine Martin, NSC president and CEO. "NSC has a longstanding record of convening diverse networks to tackle the most pressing safety challenges, and the MSD Pledge, now supported by leaders from nearly every sector and industry, is the latest example of this. Together, we're spurring meaningful action against MSDs and will create scalable solutions to benefit workers on and off the clock."
"We're grateful for the opportunity to work with so many companies to address this important issue," said Heather MacDougall, vice president of Worldwide Workplace Health and Safety at Amazon. "At Amazon, we are focused on continuous improvement, and we know we can learn from all the other organizations that have signed this pledge. The health and safety of our employees is our top priority and, while we are proud of the advancements we've made so far, we look forward to finding even more ways to advance safety across our network."
In addition to Amazon; Boeing; Concentra; Cummins; John Deere; Lidl; Shutterfly; Tenneco; and United Airlines, the following workplaces have signed the pledge:
"Fostering a culture of safety requires a continuous commitment to taking proactive, collaborative action on the industry's most complex safety challenges, which is precisely what the MSD Pledge represents," said Carla Davis-Madgett, Boeing's Environment, Health & Safety vice president. "At Boeing, nothing is more important than safety – from the products we design and build to the teammates we empower across our entire enterprise. Joining this pledge not only affirms our existing dedication to employee wellbeing but equips us with unparalleled access to a network of forward-thinking leaders, resources and information to enhance our safety innovation leadership."
The MSD Pledge is one of several initiatives launching this year by the MSD Solutions Lab to prevent workplace MSDs worldwide, including:
To learn more about the MSD Pledge, the MSD Solutions Lab, and the risks associated with MSDs, visit nsc.org/msd.
About the National Safety CouncilThe National Safety Council is America's leading nonprofit safety advocate – and has been for more than 100 years. As a mission-based organization, we work to eliminate the leading causes of preventable death and injury, focusing our efforts on the workplace, roadway and impairment. We create a culture of safety to not only keep people safer at work, but also beyond the workplace so they can live their fullest lives.
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