New figures for the number of workers fatally injured in the British agriculture sector were …
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Sixty Percent of Roofers Left the Job Due to Chronic Pain
Researchers conducting a longitudinal study of 979 U.S. roofers between ages 40-59 discovered 10% …
Sixty Percent of Roofers Left the Job Due to Chronic PainRead More
NEW ZEALAND Employers Urged to Improve Forklift Safety After Death at Timber Operation
Employers are urged to make sure their workers are able to work safely around machinery according …
NEW ZEALAND Employers Urged to Improve Forklift Safety After Death at Timber OperationRead More
NEW YORK State Insurance Fund Provides Safety Training and Anti-Fraud Programs
New York State Insurance Fund is a self-sustaining insurance carrier providing workers’ …
NEW YORK State Insurance Fund Provides Safety Training and Anti-Fraud ProgramsRead More
Traveling Employees — When Is Workers Comp Payable
Where and employer is able to control the conditions of the workplace, such as within a …
Turkish Mining Accident Leads to Labor Union Calls for Fewer Subcontractors
Turkish trade union organizations recently denounced the growing use of sub-contracting following a …
Turkish Mining Accident Leads to Labor Union Calls for Fewer SubcontractorsRead More
Company Housed 65 Disabled Men in Bunkhouse is Subject to Million Dollar Fine
A Texas-based company, Henry's Turkey Service, shortchanged its mentally challenged workers by …
Company Housed 65 Disabled Men in Bunkhouse is Subject to Million Dollar FineRead More
EEOC Doesn’t Turn Blind Eye to ADA Disability Complaint Against Staffing Company
A federal judge entered a consent decree requiring a nationwide staffing company to pay $100,000 to …
EEOC Doesn’t Turn Blind Eye to ADA Disability Complaint Against Staffing CompanyRead More
False Statements in Job Applications Do Not Necessarily Make Employment Contracts Illegal and Bar Workers Compensations Benefits
Persons employed under illegal contracts of hire are usually denied compensation if the illegality …
Innovative Study of Workplace Hazards Includes Hunting and Trucking Risks
To study the air workers in auto repair shops breathe, analysts with the SHARP Program, the …
Innovative Study of Workplace Hazards Includes Hunting and Trucking RisksRead More
GREAT BRITAIN Sees Record Lows in Workplace Deaths
A dramatic drop is seen in workers killed (3) at work in Great Britain’s North East between …
Why Uniformity is Key When Assessing Multiple Operating Units for a Workers Comp Program
As the workers' comp coordinator for a multi-site organization, your responsibility is to …
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Workers Compensation Risks Personal to the Employee
Larson’s Workers’ Compensation Law, Chapter 9, which discusses the general rule …
Workers Compensation Risks Personal to the EmployeeRead More
New York Business Owner Arrested for Failing to Provide Workers Comp Insurance For Employee Who Was Raped and Murdered
A business owner was arrested for failing to provide workers’ compensation insurance for …
WASHINGTON Major Apple Grower Bitten by Sexual Harassment Allegations
One of the largest apple producers in the United States has been placed under a temporary …
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Durable Medical Equipment Demystified
If you are like me, you were never quite sure what durable medical equipment was ... “Durable …
The Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act
It is unknown by many that some private employers have to buy federal workers' compensation …
Prescribing Controlled Substances for Workplace Injuries May Necessitate Urine Screening by Treating Physician
Questions and Answers from Dr. Jacob Lazarovic, Chief Medical Officer at Broadspire about …
Learn the 13 Hidden Costs of Workers Compensation Claims
The true cost of workers' compensation includes a lot of hidden cost and is much higher than the …
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OSHA Has New Training Component to Inform Workers of Their Rights
"Introduction to OSHA," a new training component emphasizing workers' rights, is …
OSHA Has New Training Component to Inform Workers of Their RightsRead More
