State Fund Safety Blog - Get a Grip on Hand Protection
July 28, 2016
We use our hands all the time in our everyday lives. Imagine trying to answer the phone, type, or pick up a tool without them.
Did you know that more than one million hand injuries occur in the workplace each year? Most of them are easily preventable.
The primary cause of hand injury is from equipment not performing as expected. One way you can help avoid injuries is by ensuring proper training and education on equipment used in the workplace.
State Fund provides tips to help you protect your hands and keep workers safe. Read the complete article on our
Safety Blog.
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Established in 1914, by the state legislature, State Fund has operated for more than 100 years, is California’s largest provider of workers’ compensation insurance, and a vital asset to California businesses. State Fund supports California’s entrepreneurial spirit and plays a stabilizing role in the economy by providing fairly priced workers’ compensation insurance, making California workplaces safe, and restoring injured workers.
