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Helping Injured Workers Get Back To Work [AUDIO]
Montana leads the nation in work related injuries and fatalities and workers injured in Montana tend to stay out of work an average of 23 days longer than workers in the rest of the country . Communications Director for Montana State Fund, Carl Kochman says they are encouraging Montana employers to support their injured workers in getting back to work as soon as medically possible. (That interview is attached below with more information about the "Work Heals " campaign )
Return to work programs benefit not only employers, but also reduce the financial and emotional impacts a workplace injury can have on employees. To learn more about return to work programs click here
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