From time to time employers are confronted with the dilemma of how to deal with a small, but …
Construction Industry Has High Back Injury Rate
The Center for Construction Research and Training (CCRT) recently reported that the construction …
Is Playing Cards Like Having Sex on The Job
The Australian News reports a public servant injured while having sex with an acquaintance on a …
Workers Compensation News From Around the Net
Input Needed in Providers Opioid Audit The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of …
Are Employers Paying for Presumptions or Reality
Employers who discover, too late, that the carrier/TPA will be paying a substantial amount for a …
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 …
Controlling Occupational Disease Claims
Occupational Disease is an on-going and continuous medical condition that results from a person’s …
New Toolkit for Workplace Health Programs Unveiled by U.S. Chamber of Commerce
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce recently released a new toolkit to help small and medium-sized …
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Bands of the RMS Titanic – A Workers Comp Tragedy
Today, as this is being written, is the 100th anniversary of the sinking of RMS Titanic, an event …
How Citations and Penalties Work by OSHA Standards
On April 5, 2012, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) put out a news release …
Ohio Company Ordered – Provide Workers Comp Coverage or Stop Operations
A Cuyahoga County, Ohio judge has ordered Gray Container, a 55-gallon drum manufacturer, to …
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Tidbits From the Workers Compensation Community
LexisNexis Communities Highlights Hot Topics WC In Review The Workers Compensation Law …
Respirators Keep Roofers Safe and Keep Comp Costs Down
Roofers seldom think of their respiratory health. Having worked closely with roofers for over 20 …
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PA Man and Wife Allegedly Cook up Kickback Scheme
A Commonwealth of Pennsylvania employee was arrested recently by agents from the Attorney …
OSHA Cites Cleveland Employer for Worker Safety Violations $124,740
The U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently cited …
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Can There Be TOO MUCH SAFETY
For roofers and safety professionals, I am about to touch that third rail of safety. Is there such …
Michigan Regulatory Office Workplace Safety Report Recommends Changes
Michigan’s Office of Regulatory Reinvention (ORR) has released its report to Governor Snyder …
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How Employers SHOULD Communicate in NY Workers Comp
Employers and employees are the most important persons in a comp claim. The law does not treat them …
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Five Buzzwords to Look for When Determining Causal Relation in Workers Comp Claims
An MRI report is a useful tool used to determine if an injury is work related or caused by a …
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