WHAT IS THE WSI ERGO INITIATIVE GRANT?

ND Workforce Safety & Insurance’s Ergonomic Initiative Grant Program provides employers resources, including financial assistance, to address ergonomic issues.

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The purpose of the program is to reduce or eliminate cumulative-type injuries at the workplace. Fargo Ergonomics is an approved WSI contracted provider to complete ergonomic assessments and to provide recommendations to decrease the risk of injury.

WSI provides financial assistance for provider services under this program. WSI pays 75% of the provider fees and the employer pays 25%. The provider’s work and services will vary depending on the needs of the employer. Factors that determine the work and services include the number of employees, number of job classifications, type of work performed, and claims trends history (frequency and severity).

WHO IS
ELIGIBLE?

The Ergonomic Initiative Grant Program consists of two parts; the Ergonomic Initiative Program and the Ergonomic Grant Program.

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The Ergonomic Initiative Program is available to any employer:

Who has an active ND Workforce Safety & Insurance (WSI) policy with employees or has selected optional coverage on the account. WSI encourages employers to participate in this program to ensure ergonomic concerns are being addressed.
The Initiative Program needs to be completed before an employer can be eligible for the Grant Program.

The Ergonomic Grant Program is available to any employer:

In “good standing” with WSI
Completed the Ergonomic Initiative Program (as described above)
With an active WSI account for at least 1 year

HOW MUCH TIME DOES
THE PROCESS TAKE?

Many factors are considered when estimating the amount of time needed for the ergonomic assessments and for the entire grant project.

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Part of the Ergonomic Initiative Grant Program is completing ergonomic assessments. The time needed for each assessment varies based on a discussion between the provider, Fargo Ergonomics, and the company applying for the program. Ergonomic assessments can include brief, basic information to detailed, lengthy sessions. We are respectful of your time and needs.

Education and training are available to each company as well. Once new equipment is in place, Fargo Ergonomics is able to help with placing items at the best height and setting. Education and training are payed for by WSI at a rate of 100%.

When considering the entire process of first applying for the Ergonomic Initiative Grant Program to receiving the final funds, the amount of time needed varies from company to company. There are multiple moving parts; from getting the initial application completed, scheduling an ergonomic assessment, ordering, shipping and installation of new equipment, etc. On average, the entire process most often takes about 4-6 weeks. Some companies are able to complete the process sooner than this and others require more time. From experience, this is a common timeframe. It is not a guaranteed timeframe.

How To Apply?

If you are ready to get started with the first application for the Ergonomic Initiative Grant Program, follow the first step. The remaining steps explain the entire process of the Ergonomic Initiative Grant Program.

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Complete the Ergonomic Initiative Employer Application online, using WSI's portal, myWSI. Access to this application is granted to your organization’s myWSI Account Administrator. If you do not have access to myWSI or have questions about myWSI, contact your organization’s myWSI Account Administrator or contact WSI’s Customer Service at 800-777-5033 or email mywsi@nd.gov.

WSI will approve or deny the application and the employer. A notification email will be sent and details will be explained in your organization’s myWSI account. All correspondence will take place within myWSI.

If approved, WSI will provide a list of providers, such as Fargo Ergonomics, to conduct the on-site visit and ergonomic assessment. When Fargo Ergonomics is chosen as a provider from the drop-down menu and WSI notifies Fargo Ergonomics of the selection, we will call or email your organization’s Account Administrator to schedule the on-site visit.

Fargo Ergonomics conducts the on-site visit and provides the employer with a final ergonomic assessment which is uploaded to myWSI . The employer is now eligible to apply for financial assistance.

To apply for financial assistance, a second application, the Ergonomic Grant Application, must be completed by the employer. This application can also be found in your organization's myWSI account.

Once WSI approves the grant application, and both parties sign the agreement, then the employer may purchase the equipment. Equipment ordered, funds expended, or invoices dated prior to the agreement effective date are not eligible for reimbursement under this program.

In order to receive reimbursement for this grant, the employer must complete the Vendor (supplier or individual) On-Line Registration. If you have questions regarding registration, contact the State Procurement, Vendor Registry Help Desk at 701-328-2773 or email spovendor@nd.gov

Once the employer receives the equipment, they are eligible to submit the Ergonomic Grant Reimbursement Request form, which is also found in your myWSI account. The request must include the invoice(s) and proof of payment.

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If you have questions or would like to schedule your WSI ergonomic assessment, complete this form, email us at info@fargoergo.com or call us at 701.532.2222.

WSI Ergonomic Initiative Grant

WHAT IS THE WSI ERGO INITIATIVE GRANT?

WHO ISELIGIBLE?

HOW MUCH TIME DOES THE PROCESS TAKE?

How To Apply?

Financial Assistance Eligibility Chart

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WHO IS
ELIGIBLE?

HOW MUCH TIME DOES
THE PROCESS TAKE?