The January issue of the journal Anesthesiology examines the issue of burnout among …
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Idaho to Hike Workers Comp Rates 3.7 Percent
Workers compensation rates for Idaho employers will increase by an average of 3.7 percent in …
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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8 Steps Management Can Take to Prevent Workplace Violence
Injuries or deaths due to workplace violence can result in some of the most expensive workers …
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Ask Your Work Comp TPA and Insurance Company for Six Things
When looking at medical care and cost containment, there are several things a company may want to …
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Navigating the Return to Work Maze with Transitional Duty
Many companies use transitional work programs to return temporarily injured employees to the …
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Executives Viewing Diversity Training as Positive Satisfied With Careers
Managers and executives who see value in diversity training are more committed to their …
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10 Elements to Design, Implement and Control Workers Compensation Costs
Due to the unique and complex nature of the workers compensation system, only a holistic approach …
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New York Comp Rates and Younger Workers New Decision
A recent decision, “Maw v. Wal-Mart (3d Dept. 1/13/11)”, is extremely useful for …
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Four Things the Treating Physician Can Do to Help Implement a Transitional Duty Program
An important part of transitional work programs is getting the injured employees treating …
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Who You Gonna Call For Help Upgrading Your Safety Program – OSHA or Your Carrier
Many employers, both large and small, know they need a better safety program, but feel like they do …
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Unexpected Benefits From Government Regulation
Since WWII, many new programs, state and federal, regulating disability have been added to workers …
Native Americans and Workers Compensation
If you think the 50 states having 50 different workers compensation statutes is confusing, you will …
Thousands Suffer Preventable Hearing Loss Due to High Workplace Noise Levels
OSHA is extending until March 21, 2011 the comment period on interpretation of parts of its noise …
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Florida Workers Compensation Basics 101
Workers Compensation Laws change frequently. This is only a summary; a complete copy of the most …
Research Shows Dangers of Nanoparticles at Work
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is researching the health effects …
Jury Says Former North Dakota Executive Not Dismissed As Whistleblower
A North Dakota jury has found that a former Workforce Safety and Insurance executive was not …
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Australian Workers Can Have Their Say on Workplace Regulations
Have your say on new work health and safety regulations... Tom Phillips, Safe Work …
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Six Types of Employees to Avoid
Some employees turn out to be the proverbial "employee from hell." One of the biggest …
Meaning of the Phrase – By Accident
Many injured workers and not a few attorneys forget that under the workers compensation statutes of …