Nebraska Safety Council Partnership Yields Healthier Workforce Center of the Midwest

Employers in the Midwest struggling with workplace health and safety issues now have a stronger ally in their efforts to promote a safer and healthier workforce.

Recognizing the critical needs in the region, particularly among small employers, the Nebraska Safety Council is pleased to announce their new efforts in the expansion and launch of the Healthier Workforce Center of the Midwest, in partnership with the University of Iowa and Washington University in St. Louis, to provide increased attention to these issues.

The expanded center is part of a new, five-year commitment from the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, which has funded the Healthier Workforce Center at the University of Iowa since 2006 to address Total Worker Health. Associate Director of the Healthier Workforce Center of the Midwest Bradley Evanoff, MD, MPH at Washington University is pleased to bring more than 25 years of experience as an occupational medicine doctor and as researcher in occupational diseases, musculoskeletal disorders and chemical exposures to bear to help employers and employees maximize their well-being.

Tonya Vyhlidal, Director of WorkWell at the Nebraska Safety Council invites Nebraska organizations to join the effort. “The Nebraska Safety Council/WorkWell partners with a variety of organizations to help them improve their overall health, safety, and wellbeing initiatives. We can now provide even more resources, trainings, outreach, and development opportunities for organizations across the state.” Find more information at hwcmw.org.

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