Few people realize the workers’ compensation industry is actually 100 years old. It’s …
Work Injury Prevention
New Incident Reporting Procedures for Britain
British businesses have been reminded about new incident reporting arrangements that were …
The Anti-inflammatory Lifestyle Could Reduce Injuries and Be Key to Employee Health
Chronic or long term inflammation is very often involved in the development of our chronic disease …
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Getting Employees and Employers to Take Obesity Seriously
David C. Radford, DC, MS Obesity is a chronic disease that involves three …
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Fibromyalgia and Reflux Could be Just a Matter of What You Put in Your Mouth
Evidence seems to be coming to the forefront that gluten intolerance could be behind common …
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Reducing CoMorbid Conditions with Obese Workers
An Interview with Doctor Alice Martinson We hear a lot about the rising cost of …
What Stresses Employees the Most
Travel as a Stress Factor The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine …
Australia Fire Fighters Say Random Drug Alcohol Testing Invasion of Privacy
Firefighters describe Australian State Government’s move to introduce random drug and …
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Obesity Drives the Cost of Work Injuries Sky High
If you were the producer of a Broadway show, would your hire a 300-pound ballerina? The idea …
Wellness Programs Proven to Reduce Workers Comp Costs
The majority of quarter-million dollar and half-million dollar workers compensation claims have a …
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WCRI Report Says Narcotics Use Varies by State
A study from the Workers Compensation Research Institute’s (WCRI) report …
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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6 Things Adjusters Wish Their Clients Knew
When adjusters daydream, their non-work daydreams are like every one else – romance and money. But …
Ohio Drug Free Safety Program to Lower Workers Compensation Premiums
Ohio is the largest monopolistic state. All employers, who are not self-insured, must purchase …
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Eligible for Workers Comp Despite Smoking Pot
The Montana Supreme Court has thrown its backing behind a Workers Compensation Court ruling that a …
How to Build a Workplace Drug and Substance Abuse Policy
Per the US Department of Labors Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), 74.8% of the …
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Challenges When Testing for Prescription Drugs in the Workplace
Recently in the “Commercial Appeal” (TN), quoting from a New York Times article about …
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Physical Fitness Helps Men Working Long Hours
A new study indicates physical fitness protects men who put in long work hours from the heart …
Reading, Writing and Arithmetic…. Literacy Is Key to Keeping Workers Safe
A new report suggests overreliance on written manuals and policies and less attention on literacy …
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European Employers Have Important Role to Play in Healthy Worker Lifestyles
Workplace Health Promotion (WHP) leads to better health, reduced absenteeism, enhanced motivation, …
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