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    Loss Prevention

    Notice of Availability of Services

    The Pennsylvania State Workers’ Insurance Fund (SWIF) provides Accident and Illness Prevention Services through its internal staff, as well as contracted third-party Loss Prevention consultants. 

    All third-party service providers meet the qualification standards established by the Department of Labor & Industry, Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC).

    Accident and illness prevention services that are maintained or provided for policyholders:

    • On-site initial and follow-up surveys: to identify existing or potential accident and illness hazards or safety program deficiencies.
    • Written recommendations to address observed deficiencies.
    • Analysis of accident causes at worksites
    • Accident- and  illness-prevention program evaluations
    • Industrial hygiene surveys
    • Industrial health services
    • Accident- and illness-prevention training programs
    • Consultations regarding specific safety and health problems
    • Pre-operational process reviews
    • Assistance to establish an effective safety committee training
    • Initial training to qualify a safety committee to qualify for the BWC 5 percent annual safety credit

    Employers must apply to BWC for initial or annual renewal certification of their workplace safety committee to be eligible for a 5 percent credit on their annual workers’ compensation insurance premium. Renewal credits are applied to the next renewal period.

    Questions may be directed to the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation, Health & Safety Division at 717-772-1635, SWIF, or your insurance agent/broker.

    For additional safety resources including free webinars, please email the Bureau of Workers' Compensation, PATHS unit, at: ra-li-bwc-paths@pa.gov.

    Additionally, labor-management safety committees, as part of an overall safety program, can help reduce work-related diseases and injuries in the workplace.

    For additional information about these services, contact the SWIF Loss Prevention Department at 570-963-4624 or 570-614-5977.