Occupational illness, also known as an occupational disease, is one of the least understood areas …
Occupational Illnesses Have Been Around Since PyramidsRead More
Learn 15 Cost Savings From Transitional Duty in Workers Compensation Programs
Every workers compensation insurance company, every insurance consultant, LowerWC website and blog, …
Learn 15 Cost Savings From Transitional Duty in Workers Compensation ProgramsRead More
No Sitting Allowed!
Eckerd Corp, doing business as Rite Aid, a nationwide drug store chain, subjected an employee to …
MANITOBA Racist Workplace E-mail Leads to Discipline
An email joke portraying aboriginals and African-Canadians in a negative light has led to the …
MANITOBA Racist Workplace E-mail Leads to DisciplineRead More
Skateboarding Leads to Nine Felony Counts
A 26-year-old Southern California man skated himself into trouble by claiming his broken elbow was …
Role of the Nurse Case Manager in Workers Compensation Claims
The goal of the Nurse Case Manager (NCM) is to assist the injured employee and facilitate the …
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SCOTLAND Brain Injury From Falling Load Sparks Safety Concerns
Employers are being urged to make sure safety is always their top priority by a leading …
SCOTLAND Brain Injury From Falling Load Sparks Safety ConcernsRead More
Smile, You’re Caught on Camera Cheating the System
Those who commit workers compensation fraud seem to forget that it oftentimes doesn’t go …
Aon and Marsh Colleagues Are Missed
We miss our friends and colleagues lost in the World Trade Center on Sept 11, 2001. Marsh and Aon, …
Titanic Carried “The Average” Number of Lifeboats
Some thoughts on whether being "average" is good enough... What does it cost to buy a …
Australia’s Federal Safety Regulator Files Against Border Protection Service
Australia’s federal workplace safety regulator Comcare recently launched federal court proceedings …
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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 …
Nationalization – Federalization of Workers Compensation, or Not
Recently there has been some chatter on blogs and in the news about nationalization or …
Nationalization – Federalization of Workers Compensation, or NotRead More
Report Says No Increased Risk for Cancer at Scottish Factory
Workers at a Scottish semi-conductor plant are not at increased risk of developing occupational …
Report Says No Increased Risk for Cancer at Scottish FactoryRead More
Police Officer Wins 550K For Improper Termination When Failing to Show Up At Work Per Her Doctor’s Orders
A New Jersey police officer was awarded $550,000 by a jury to compensate her for lost wages and …
CANADA Alberta Workers to See Employer Injury and Fatality Records Online
Alberta (Canada) workers will before long get a look at most employers’ injury and …
CANADA Alberta Workers to See Employer Injury and Fatality Records OnlineRead More
Labor Union Welfare Fund Depleted By Overly Generous Benefits to Injured Workers
Background: Several years ago, I worked with a heavy-duty shipping facility and gained union …
Labor Union Welfare Fund Depleted By Overly Generous Benefits to Injured WorkersRead More
Former Hooters Employee Says Uniforms Come in 3 Sizes
A Michigan judge ruled a pair of former Hooters waitresses who filed a weight discrimination case …
Former Hooters Employee Says Uniforms Come in 3 SizesRead More
Saskatchewan Roofing Company Charged in Fall Protection Injury
Another company with a fall protection-related contravention has been charged by Saskatchewan's …
Saskatchewan Roofing Company Charged in Fall Protection InjuryRead More
Orkin Pest Control Ad In Craig’s List Leads to Religious Hiring Preference Allegation
A lawsuit alleging discriminatory hiring practices by Orkin, Inc. (doing business as Orkin Pest …
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