Many employers in Oregon had to be happy with recent news regarding workers compensation …
Impact of Healthcare Reform on Workers’ Compensation
The Patient Protection and Affordable Healthcare Act (a/k/a Obamacare, or ACA) was signed into law …
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Washington State Worker Has Hand Amputated
Some workplace injuries are worse than others; this one was pretty gruesome. In Washington State, …
Thanksgiving, Volunteers, And Workers Comp
In 1705, a ship bringing cinnamon to Connecticut was frozen in ice offshore. Thanksgiving …
Alabama Employer Cited for Workplace Safety Exposures
Not keeping workers safe on the job has cost one Alabama employer some significant …
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Ohio BWC Board Backs New Rule
Things look to be changing in Ohio when it comes to workers compensation and caring for injured …
OSHA Imposes $1M Fine, 2 Workers Die in Mine
A fine of more than $1 million was recently delivered to a mine owner following two …
Ohio Man Caught on Video Faking Workplace Injury
They say the video never lies. A Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) man was placed on probation …
British Employer Fined, Worker Has Ankle Crushed
A Loughborough, Great Britain employer was recently fined for safety breaches after an employee’s …
Discrimination Claims in Wellness Programs
One major component of healthcare reform under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) are wellness program …
Texas Continues Crack Down on Comp Fraud
Officials in the Lone Star State continue to go after those committing workers compensation …
Taking Steps to Control Stress Is One Key to Overall Health Benefits
by Heather Klaus, Health and Wellness Manager, Medcor Stress is a feeling of emotional …
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Singapore Cracks Down on Crane Operators – posted 11/07/2014
Officials in Singapore are making sure workplace safety in the construction industry is a …
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Effective Return-To-Work: Address the Issue at the Time of Injury
Return-to-work is often an issue that claim management teams do not think about until after a …
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Fines Proposed after Wisconsin Worker’s Death
The death of a Wisconsin employee has led to proposed fines of nearly $82K for one …
Know Your Rights In New York Comp Claim Hearings
Employer’s rights in NY comp claims? What might those be? The NY Workers Comp Board …
Cal/OSHA Unveils Ebola Safety Guidelines
While the chances of getting Ebola in the workplace are slim, California officials are taking no …
Safe Work Australia Reports Drop in Injury Fatalities
Things Down Under are on the upside. Data released recently in Safe Work Australia’s …
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Can Machinery Be Too Safe Or Too Protected?
At least as of right now, machines are not people. They have limited thinking ability (if any) and …
WorkSafe NZ Focuses in on Forestry Safety
WorkSafe NZ says the recent Independent Forestry Safety Review has clearly identified the problems …
