Hospital and health care employers were reminded recently that hazardous drugs such as …
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Medical Issues
Irish Employers Let Health and Safety Lapse
Two employers were fined as a result of an incident at the Springbank Industrial Estate, Belfast, …
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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Canadian Regulations Proving Cancer is Work-Related for Firefighters
Shortly after stating that four more cancers were added to the list of occupational diseases …
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5 Good Reasons to STOP Before Deposing a Doctor
When you get a “bad” report from an agreed medical exam (AME) or a panel qualified medical exam …
Report 4,340 Workers Died on the Job in 2009
The AFL-CIO's latest annual study, "Death on the Job: the Toll of Neglect," states …
18 Percent of Fatal Auto Accidents Involved Cell Phone Distracted Driving
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) …
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Treatment for Musculoskeletal Injuries in Workers Compensation Claims
The most prevalent type of workers compensation injuries are the injuries to the musculoskeletal …
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Parents of Deceased Woman Cannot Sue Texas Contractor
According to a recent Supreme Court of Texas ruling, parents of a woman who drowned after her car …
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Artifical Hips Under Review by FDA for Early Failure Rates
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ordered all producers of “metal-on-metal” …
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Four Methods for Pain Management in Workers Compensation Injuries
Pain, real or perceived, is a key barrier and among the most difficult of workers compensation …
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How Much Would You Pay To Be Disabled
The above title seems absurd. Why would anyone pay to be disabled? The answer is that far too many …
Brazilian Blowout May Release Formaldehyde in Salon
Federal health regulators have passed along warnings to four manufacturers of hand sanitizing …
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North Carolina Appeals Court Changes Workers Comp Award
A recent North Carolina Court of Appeals opinion analyzed issues of medical causation and liability …
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British Worker Killed from Poor Machine Maintenance Program
A British worker suffered fatal head injuries recently when he was struck by a steel barrier while …
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Unrelated Health Problem Loophole in NY Workers Comp
In recent years, the New York Workers Compensation Board (NY WCB) has begun to enforce rigorously …
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Five Questionable Workers Compensation Injuries
You are at work. An accident happens. So, you qualify for workers compensation coverage, right? …
Will All US Workplace be Smoke Free by 2020
A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that the U.S. is on …
Vibrating Hand Tools Risk Workers Health at British Plant
Vehicle manufacturer Land Rover has been prosecuted by Great Britain's Health and Safety …
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OSHA Fines Company 1.2 Million over Asbestos Removal
OSHA has issued penalties of $1,247,400 to AMD Industries Inc. in Cicero, Illinois after five …
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