A worker who sustained burn injuries while changing grease in a fryer at a plant in New …
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Occupational Injuries
OSHA Renews Alliance with Scaffold Industry Association
The Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently renewed …
OSHA Renews Alliance with Scaffold Industry AssociationRead More
Top 5 Workplace Injuries and How to Prevent Them
Every year thousands of employees are injured in the course and scope of their employment. The goal …
Woman Operator Injured When Crane Tips in Montreal
A Quebec worker remained hospitalized one week after the crane she was operating tipped on its side …
Respiratory Hazard Exposures Reduced by Testing
A pair of guidance documents, one for workers and one for employers, describing the use of …
Bangladesh More than 2,400 Workers Killed in 2010
Some 2,453 workers were killed and 1,841 critically injured last year in Bangladesh as result of …
TEXAS Third Year Decrease in Private Industry and Illnesses Stats
Private industry employers in Texas reported a total of 60,240 nonfatal occupational injuries and …
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Imasar Engineering Hit with 80K For Severe Injury When Worker Arm Caught in Nip Point
Imasar Engineering Inc., a Concord-based company offering consulting engineering services in …
Imasar Engineering Hit with 80K For Severe Injury When Worker Arm Caught in Nip PointRead More
Employers Turning to Medical Provider Networks To Control Selection of Doctors Treating Their Workers
In Texas and California, the workers' compensation insurers, governmental pools and self-insured …
Does Playing in the NFL Lead to Permanent Injuries for Some Players
The toll on the body occurring when playing in the National Football League is being tested off the …
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Know the Difference Between Lost Time and Medical Only Claims – Shades of Gray
One of the country’s largest Third Party Administrators (TPA) got into an embarrassing situation …
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IOWA Injury vs Occupational Disease
How Would You Decide? Statutes of limitation for occupational disease vs. injury. When a disease …
AUSTRALIA Initiative to Improve Occupational Health and Safety in Recycling Industry
Australia's WorkCover New South Wales (NSW) has launched an initiative to assist businesses in the …
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New Occupational Disease Initiative Unveiled in CANADA
New Foundland's Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Commission (WHSCC) announced a …
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CANADA British Columbia to Inquire into 2008 Farm Worker Deaths
The British Columbia Federation of Labour (BCFL) is calling for a full public inquiry and …
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Five Ways to Prevent Falls in the Workplace
OSHA Urges Action for Southwestern Pennsylvania Construction Employers Workers must be protected …
New Jersey Teacher Loses Suit Against School System for Asthma
New Jersey Teacher's Claim for Occupational Asthma Fails Due to Lack of Objective …
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Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act (EEOICPA)
The U.S. Department of Labor reported it paid more than $5 billion in compensation and medical …
Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act (EEOICPA)Read More
What is Cumulative Trauma Disorder and How Is It Treated?
Cumulative trauma disorder (CTD) or repetitive stress injury (RSI) refers to a large group of …
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Shoulder injuries in the workplace; Transitional Duty may last longer for shoulder injuries.
Dr. Dave, I know you are commonly asked about shoulder injuries, so please provide us with some …
