Feature Articles

Keeping Fru-Con Workers Safe in 2009

by Charlie Weeks, Vice President HR, Jan 5, 2009

Fru-Con is off to a great start in keeping our employees safe in 2009. During the first four months, our total injury incident rate (the number of injuries requiring medical attention per 100 employees) continued to decline compared with past years. Our Workers’ Compensation claims rate (the number of medical-only injuries per 100 employees) continues a positive six-year trend and remains well below our goal for 2009.

The significance of these two statistics is reflected in the Pyramid Theory. This states that employees who experience lost-time injuries will have a greater number of recordable injuries (injuries with restrictions) which will be based on an even greater number of medical-only injuries. If we reduce the number of medical-only injuries, we also will experience fewer recordable injuries and lost-time injuries.