I interviewed Alice Martinson, MD about soft tissues injuries, one of her passions after almost 40 …
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Medical Issues
British Worker Killed from Poor Machine Maintenance Program
A British worker suffered fatal head injuries recently when he was struck by a steel barrier while …
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Will All US Workplace be Smoke Free by 2020
A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that the U.S. is on …
Vibrating Hand Tools Risk Workers Health at British Plant
Vehicle manufacturer Land Rover has been prosecuted by Great Britain's Health and Safety …
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OSHA Fines Company 1.2 Million over Asbestos Removal
OSHA has issued penalties of $1,247,400 to AMD Industries Inc. in Cicero, Illinois after five …
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Public Health Advocates Calling for Diet Product Ban
For the second time in five years, public health advocates are seeking to have the Food and Drug …
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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 …
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Saskatchewan Adds Cancer to Coverage
The Saskatchewan government is adding esophageal cancer to the list of cancers considered …
Massachusetts Worker Report Does Not Bode Well for Hispanics
An average of nearly one worker death occurred each week in Massachusetts in 2010, including five …
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Jury Awards $212 Million for Botox Brain Injury
A Virginia jury has awarded $212 million to a man who alleged that side effects of Botox led to him …
Using Pharmacy Benefits Management to Control Narcotic Use in Workers Compensation
Since narcotics play an active role in the treatment of chronic non-malignant pain (including …
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Hospital Operated on Boy’s Wrong Eye
A Washington state couple claims an Oregon doctor recently operated on the wrong eye of their …
Update on the New York Workplace Bedbug Lawsuit
A former TV news staffer's pioneering lawsuit regarding bedbug bites she obtained at her office …
Respiratory Hazard Exposures Reduced by Testing
A pair of guidance documents, one for workers and one for employers, describing the use of …
PA Firm Fined $129,000 for Exposing Workers to High Lead Levels
The U.S. Department of Labors Occupational Safety and Health Administration has fined a …
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Ontario Investigates Mold Issue Impacting University Employees
The Ministry of Labor (MoL) issued a stop-work order to the University of Windsor in Ontario after …
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Israel Bans Asbestos Construction Materials as a Known Carcinogen
Israeli officials have said no to any further use of asbestos when it comes to construction in the …
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Welding Poses Greater Risk to Infants and Females than Males
If welding is dangerous for males in the eyes of some, what are the potential hazards for women who …
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Three British Workers Nearly Killed by Carbon Monoxide
Three Sheffield, Great Britain workers nearly became incapacitated from fumes when a …
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New Zealand Dishonesty Conviction in Workers Comp Case
New Zealands Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) has welcomed the conviction of Daryl Adair …
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