The Michigan Counties Workers’ Compensation Fund (MCWCF) announced grants to agencies in nine counties to help reduce employee accidents and injuries on Sept. 17 at the 2016 Michigan Association of Counties Annual Conference.
These sums are part of the MCWCF’s Loss Prevention Grants Program, started in 2014. With this round of grants, totaling nearly $28,000, the MCWCF has now handed out about $125,000.
| RECIPIENT | Amount | Project |
| Alger County Sheriff’s Off. | $4,692 | Officer vests, prisoner handling chair |
| Antrim County | $2,336 | Ergonomic chairs |
| Branch County | $1,500 | Employee wellness system |
| Chippewa County Sheriff’s Off. | $3,200 | RACC belts |
| Livingston Prosecutor’s Office | $3,280 | Ergonomic office equipment |
| Livingston Transportation | $1,720 | Headsets |
| Mackinac Sheriff’s Off. | $500 | Ergonomic workstation |
| Newaygo County | $4,664 | Ergonomic workstations |
| Otsego County Library | $952 | Office safety equipment |
| Schoolcraft County Sheriff’s Off. | $4,995 | Ergonomic workstations |
| TOTAL GRANTS | $27,839 |
Source: MCWCF
Topics Workers' Compensation Michigan
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