Today, Safety National announced the winners of its annual Safety First Grant Program. Three policyholders will be awarded matching grants in order to develop the creative risk control ideas they submitted into formal safety programs.

“As a market leader and safety advocate, we are committed to identifying industry innovation that reduces the risk of employee injury and illness,” said Mark Wilhelm, Executive Chairman of Safety National. “Over the last 11 years, the Safety First Grant Program has funded 35 risk control projects, responding to the emerging needs of our clients while building a blueprint for safer workplaces.”

Winners of the 2025 program included:

• First Place – Connecticut Interlocal Risk Management Agency was awarded the $10,000 matching grant for the facilitation of its Law Enforcement De-escalation Simulator Training used to reduce the use of force in dangerous arrest and control situations. This program will significantly improve officer safety.
• Second Place – Palmetto Hospital Trust was awarded the $5,000 matching grant toward the development of a dedicated de-escalation response team and simulation-based training to mitigate workplace violence incidents in the emergency department. This will support proactive skill-building, reduce training time, and prevent injuries to healthcare workers.
• Third Place – Lam Research was awarded the $2,500 matching grant for the implementation of smart wearable technology designed to monitor posture and movement patterns, detect improper positioning, and provide corrective guidance. This technology will reduce musculoskeletal disorders and enhance employee well-being.

Nominees for the annual Safety First Grant Program must be an active Safety National policyholder with a risk-reducing solution that applies to the workers’ compensation line of coverage. The applied solutions must relate to an identifiable and quantifiable loss source and include an anticipated estimate of injury cost savings for the policyholder.

“Each year, our applicants submit increasingly impressive, innovative, and creative risk management ideas for this program, finding new ways to build a safer workplace for their employees,” said Matt McDonough, Assistant Vice President – Risk Control of Safety National. “In celebrating these winning submissions, we hope other organizations are inspired to discover their next great risk-reducing solutions.”

Full details on the 2025 Safety First Grant Program winning solutions can be found at https://www.safetynational.com/2025-safety-first-grant-winners/

The 2026 grant application period will open in June 2026.

Safety National is a leading specialty insurance and reinsurance provider. Servicing thousands of customers nationwide since 1942, the company offers specialized expertise, flexible program and placement design, and unique claims proficiency. Safety National is a member of the Tokio Marine Group and is rated A++ (Superior), FSC XV by A.M. Best. Learn more at www.safetynational.com.

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