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Disturbing News About Your Pilot, He Might Be Asleep On The Job
According to a recent poll from the National Sleep Foundation, the workers that transport you on …
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EMT In Hot Water For Years Of Putting Public Health And Safety At Risk
Attorney General Martha Coakley’s office recently announced that a former Massachusetts Emergency …
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The Search for Great Workers Comp Cost Containment Information
One of the most difficult aspects of being a risk manager, workers compensation coordinator or …
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How to Tell When Injuries Occurring Offsite are Compensable Under Workers Comp
Please note that this will vary wildly with the jurisdiction and legal counsel should always be …
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MSHA Unveils Numbers from Mine Safety Sweeps
The U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) recently announced …
Medical Treasure Trove for the Workers Comp Professional: Occupational Injuries and Illnesses
Written by medical experts for risk managers, agents and brokers, and legal …
OSHA Puts New Emphasis on Program for Chemical Facilities
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently issued a new National Emphasis …
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Workers Compensation Around the U.S. This Week
Work Comp Roundup Wants to Meet You at RIMS Booth 1425 The Philadelphia RIMS 2012 Annual …
Majority of Workplace Assaults are Committed by Healthcare Patients
Workplace homicides "are not crimes of passion committed by disgruntled coworkers and spouses, …
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Five Ideas to Reduce Workers Compensation Exposure When Downsizing
These are dreaded words heard ‘round the locker room or break room table.’ They may start out as …
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New Hip Implants Are Becoming a Product Liability
New hip implants appear to have no advantage over traditional implants, suggests a review of the …
Amaxx Details 2012 Workers Compensation Management Program Updates
Workers’ Compensation Costs Can Be Reduced by Implementing Operational Best Practices: …
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Why Are Half of British Workers Treated Poorly
According to new research conducted by a team from Cardiff University (Wales), half of those …
Nova Scotia Area Fishermen Reminded of Safety Practices
Fishermen across South Shore and Southwest Nova Scotia are being reminded by the Workers …
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Quick Tips: Surveillance Cameras Can Substantiate An Incident
A lot of employers use in-house video cameras and surveillance devices to monitor employees and …
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Global Manufacturer Fined after Worker Dies in British Factory
A global manufacturer has been fined £180,000 ($280,000) after a worker was killed at an …
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Ohio BWC Unveils Workplace Wellness Program
Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation (BWC) Administrator/CEO Stephen Buehrer recently announced the …
British Driver Whose Career Ended in Workplace Accident is Compensated
A Lorry, Great Britain, driver whose career was ended after he badly broke his wrist in a workplace …
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Saskatoon Judge: Seatbelts Can Be a Hazard
For workers who spend the days behind the wheel, it would make sense to assume that the thin strip …