The Michigan Counties Workers’ Compensation Fund (MCWCF) has issued grants to agencies in four counties to help reduce employee accidents and injuries, the nonprofit fund announced today.
These sums are part of the MCWCF’s Loss Prevention Grants Program, started in 2014. With this round of grants, totaling $16,006, the MCWCF has now handed out more than $140,000 to member agencies across Michigan.
| RECIPIENT | AMOUNT | PROJECT |
|---|---|---|
| Gogebic County | $1,320 | Ergonomic chairs |
| Kalkaska Co. Sheriff’s Office | $2,308.01 | Tasers |
| Otsego County | $2,732.60 | Workstations, safety vests |
| Otsego Judicial System | $4,988 | Workstations |
| Roscommon Co. Sheriff’s Office | $4,657.93 | Ergonomic chairs, workstations |
| TOTAL GRANTS | $16,006.54 |
“We conceived of the grants program as a way to invest in our members and their employees,” explained Timothy K. McGuire, administrator of the fund. “And the results speak for themselves. Each of the projects funded represents an investment in employee safety.”
