Workplace safety
Of job holders in the United States, 58% the equivalent of 92 million people say they can work remotely at least part of the time
With more people working from home, workers compensation has become a 24-hour exposure for employers, some experts say.
With more people working from home, workers compensation has become a 24-hour exposure for employers, some experts say.
An appeals court in Texas on Wednesday ruled that a military contractor must prove a worker was an employee to avoid a substantial jury award over negligence stemming from a workplace accident in 2016.
An appeals court in Texas on Wednesday ruled that a military contractor must prove a worker was an employee to avoid a substantial jury award over negligence stemming from a workplace accident in 2016.
An Oregon State University study found an association with increasing temperatures and increased rates of injury claims that were more pronounced among workers in the agricultural and construction sectors.
An Oregon State University study found an association with increasing temperatures and increased rates of injury claims that were more pronounced among workers in the agricultural and construction sectors.
The Department of Industrial Relations Division of Workers Compensation and its Anti-Fraud Unit suspended 178 medical providers during the first eight months of 2022.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday signed bills creating an advisory committee to study the effects of extreme heat on workers and requiring agents and brokers to undergo training on how to identify insurance fraud.
The Washington state Department of Labor & Industries has fined the Department of Corrections $84,400 for failing to follow safety rules to prevent the spread of tuberculosis among workers and inmates at Stafford Creek Corrections Center in Aberdeen.
The Washington state Department of Labor & Industries has fined the Department of Corrections $84,400 for failing to follow safety rules to prevent the spread of tuberculosis among workers and inmates at Stafford Creek Corrections Center in Aberdeen.
Employers who have yet to see a psych claim in their workers compensation programs are on notice, as experts say mental-only claims and physical injury claims with alleged mental components are on the rise and many of them warrant defense.
Employers who have yet to see a psych claim in their workers compensation programs are on notice, as experts say mental-only claims and physical injury claims with alleged mental components are on the rise and many of them warrant defense.
Societal factors such as poverty, housing insecurity and lack of education can significantly affect the outcome of a workers compensation claim, as such factors known as the social determinants of health are often barriers to recovery.
Californias State Compensation Insurance Fund is sharply decreasing the number of opioid prescriptions for injured workers even as use of the drugs soars in the U.S., the fund said Wednesday.
Societal factors such as poverty, housing insecurity and lack of education can significantly affect the outcome of a workers compensation claim, as such factors known as the social determinants of health are often barriers to recovery.
Californias State Compensation Insurance Fund is sharply decreasing the number of opioid prescriptions for injured workers even as use of the drugs soars in the U.S., the fund said Wednesday.
The National Council on Compensation Insurance in late August released its updated legislative activity report for 2022, highlighting that bills that address mental injuries suffered by workers continue to trend nationwide.
The National Council on Compensation Insurance in late August released its updated legislative activity report for 2022, highlighting that bills that address mental injuries suffered by workers continue to trend nationwide.
Workers compensation insurer AF Group cut its budget for site safety visits by half in one year after introducing technology in 2021 that enabled on-site risk professionals to remotely gauge workers ergonomics to prevent injuries.
Workers compensation insurer AF Group cut its budget for site safety visits by half in one year after introducing technology in 2021 that enabled on-site risk professionals to remotely gauge workers ergonomics to prevent injuries.
Falls from heights are the No. 1 cause of death for workers, but the hazard remains the most-cited workplace safety violation year after year despite being relatively easy to prevent.
Falls from heights are the No. 1 cause of death for workers, but the hazard remains the most-cited workplace safety violation year after year despite being relatively easy to prevent.