By 2020, work sites could be smoke-free throughout most of the country except in the …
Bans on Workplace Smoking Lighting Up in All but SouthRead More
Supreme Court Ruling on False Claims Act Lawsuit
The Supreme Court recently stated that a Freedom of Information Act request might not be used to …
European OSHA Launches Website to Protect Road Transport Workers
People working in the road transport sector face many more risks than just the danger of having a …
European OSHA Launches Website to Protect Road Transport WorkersRead More
Louisiana Resident Claims Kmart Workers Were Careless
A Louisiana resident recently filed a slip and fall claim against Kmart Corporation after she …
Louisiana Resident Claims Kmart Workers Were CarelessRead More
North Carolina: Easing Employer Responsibility for Workers Comp Claims
A North Carolina legislative committee is continuing to devote attention to legislation easing the …
North Carolina: Easing Employer Responsibility for Workers Comp ClaimsRead More
Investigating the Occupational Disease Claim Is a Complex Process
Any illness or medical condition that occurs in a group of workers at a higher rate than it does in …
Investigating the Occupational Disease Claim Is a Complex ProcessRead More
Heat Illness Prevention in Agriculture Gets Focus in California
Cal/OSHA, the Nisei Farmers League, and 23 other agricultural organizations are teaming up for this …
Heat Illness Prevention in Agriculture Gets Focus in CaliforniaRead More
Polyurethane Foam Not Hazmat
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) recently turned down a petition …
New York Municipalities Must Pay Back Workers Comp Benefits
Three Herkimer County (New York) municipalities have been ordered by an Oneida County jury to pay …
New York Municipalities Must Pay Back Workers Comp BenefitsRead More
BRITAIN Lap Belt on Fairground Ride Causes Child Injury
A Great Britain fairground operator has been sentenced after an 11-year-old girl suffered a serious …
BRITAIN Lap Belt on Fairground Ride Causes Child InjuryRead More
Oklahoma Workers Comp Bill Emerges Days before Recess
A more than 200-page bill that completely remakes Oklahoma's workers compensation laws came to …
Oklahoma Workers Comp Bill Emerges Days before RecessRead More
It’s Dog Bite Prevention Week – Don’t Miss Three Hot Tips
Don't scream. Avoid eye contact. Don't run. According to an Associated …
It’s Dog Bite Prevention Week – Don’t Miss Three Hot TipsRead More
Romanian Workplace Performance Study First in Market Economy
A study published by the Romanian National Trade Union Bloc in November 2010 reveals that only …
Romanian Workplace Performance Study First in Market EconomyRead More
Scottish Construction Sites Get Failing Grades for Safety
One in five construction sites in Scotland were so dangerous that workers lives were being put at …
Scottish Construction Sites Get Failing Grades for SafetyRead More
8 Keys to WINNING Work Comp Claims in Litigation
Some litigation can drag on forever. As time goes by, the expense of litigation keeps piling up and …
Saskatchewan Adds Cancer to Coverage
The Saskatchewan government is adding esophageal cancer to the list of cancers considered …
Montana Workers Comp Claims Down 5 Percent
Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance Monica Lindeen reported that workers …
Manitoba Initiatives for Safer Workplaces for Nurses and Healthcare Workers
The government of Manitoba says it is introducing initiatives to support safer workplaces for …
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Italian CEO Sentenced Following Worker Deaths
In an historic ruling on voluntary homicide, ThyssenKrupp's CEO for Italy was sentenced to 16 …
Korean Court Weighs In On Stress Claim For Dismissal
A Korean court recently ruled that the family of a deceased worker can receive industrial disaster …
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