Pets Account for Nearly 400 Workers’ Comp Claims A Year in Oregon

“Slip and falls, flying tools, poor posture. The workplace can be dangerous, and now you can add pets to the risks that Oregon workers face.

Dogs and cats have accounted for more than 1,900 claims since 2014 received by SAIF, Oregon’s not-for-profit workers’ compensation insurance company. That averages out to nearly 400 pet-related worker’s comp claims each year.”

To read the full article in Insurance Journal and for tips to send to clients on staying safe around animals, click here.