A long-term failure to provide its employees with hot water to wash their hands put workers at risk …
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Medical Cost Containment
Medcor Jungle Team Cuts Down WC Costs at Peruvian Science Station by Providing On-site Remote Care
The Medcor team of (from left) Dave Matthias, risk manager for the Zoological Society of San Diego, …
Four Methods for Pain Management in Workers Compensation Injuries
Pain, real or perceived, is a key barrier and among the most difficult of workers compensation …
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British Textile Worker Killed in Bailing Machine
A fine of £60,000 ($97,116) was levied against Westwood Yarns following the death of a worker …
How Much Would You Pay To Be Disabled
The above title seems absurd. Why would anyone pay to be disabled? The answer is that far too many …
Brazilian Blowout May Release Formaldehyde in Salon
Federal health regulators have passed along warnings to four manufacturers of hand sanitizing …
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North Carolina Appeals Court Changes Workers Comp Award
A recent North Carolina Court of Appeals opinion analyzed issues of medical causation and liability …
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Dr. Alice Martinson on Loss Control and Musculoskeletal Injury Prevention
I interviewed Alice Martinson, MD about soft tissues injuries, one of her passions after almost 40 …
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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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7 Things Your Insurance Claims Office Will Not Tell You
Most employers like to think that their workers compensation claims office, whether it is with …
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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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Know Six Levels of Medical Case Management
Risk managers have come to realize that proper medical case management can have a major impact on …
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 …
The Basics of Workers Compensation Medical Accreditation
With medical cost inflation far exceeding inflation in general over the last two decades, everyone …
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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 …
Massachusetts Worker Report Does Not Bode Well for HispanicsRead More
6 Ways Medical Treatment Can Be Stopped or Disputed in a Work Comp Claim
First of all, every state is different and has different statues to follow regarding when …
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