Hospital and health care employers were reminded recently that hazardous drugs such as …
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CANADA Nova Scotia Summer Job Safety Message for Youth
The government of Nova Scotia is sending a safety message to employers, parents, and students as …
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NEW ZEALAND 106 People Injured Every Day on the Slopes
More than 13,000 people injured themselves skiing or snowboarding last year, which is the …
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Florida’s Physician Dispensing Found to Drive Workers Comp Costs Higher
The Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) reports this week in Prescription Benchmarks for …
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Tips to Uncover Fraud with Social Networking
Good old Google may be an insurance investigator’s best friend. Routinely looking for …
75 Retired NFL Players Sue Over Concealment of Concussions
Seventy-five retired National Football League players are suing the NFL citing mismanagement of …
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Eight Clues You Need To Call a Special Investigation Unit
According to the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud, fraudulent workers compensation claims cost …
Eight Clues You Need To Call a Special Investigation UnitRead More
Contractor Fined and Qualified for OSHA Severe Violators Enforcement Program
A roofing contractor with a long history of violating workplace safety standards faces nearly …
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This Week at Workers Compensation Roundtable
This week on LinkedIn’s Workers Compensation Roundtable, the group manager, Bob Wilson, …
Irish Employers Let Health and Safety Lapse
Two employers were fined as a result of an incident at the Springbank Industrial Estate, Belfast, …
Predicting Disability Using Medical Treatment Guidelines
The first question from most employers when an employee suffers an injury is: How …
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Seminars on Texas Pharmacy Formulary and Claims/eBill
The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation (TDI-DWC) will present a …
Seminars on Texas Pharmacy Formulary and Claims/eBillRead More
Comorbidity Run Amuck – Medical Conditions Make Work Comp Injuries More Costly
Comorbidity is the presence of two or more medical conditions in a person at the same time. When an …
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Irish Minister Wants New Culture of Farm Safety
Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Marine, and Food, Simon Coveney TD, called on farmers and …
Federal Workers Comp Cobwebs Swept Aside with Bill Passage
It’s been nearly 40 years since the federal workers compensation program has received any …
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OHIO Supreme Court Leaves Employers Running for Cover
The Ohio Supreme Court just issued a decision that may have implications for employers who have …
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Contractor Cited by OSHA When Chemical Tank Explosion Kills Worker
Federal safety officials have cited science-based products company DuPont and a New York contractor …
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Discrimination Alive and Well in the Global Workforce
In the new Global Report on Equality at Work 2011, the International Labor Office (ILO) is …
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WCRI Identifies Policies to Hold Down Pharmacy Costs
Why are prescription costs up to 40 percent lower in Washington state than …
WCRI Identifies Policies to Hold Down Pharmacy CostsRead More
Workers Compensation 101
Workers compensation is a type of insurance employers are required to have to provide benefits to …
