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WCAB Reverses AOE/COE Using Substantial Medical Evidence Rules
WCAB Reverses AOE/COE Using Substantial Medical Evidence Rules

Sacramento, CA - Salvador Mendoza claimed a specific injury to the back, lower extremities, nervous system and psyche while employed as a stocker by Esparza Enterprises, Inc., on July 25, 2005. After a 2007 trial the WCJ issued […]
ASSP: New Standard Helps Organizations Prevent Workplace Injuries
ASSP: New Standard Helps Organizations Prevent Workplace Injuries

Park Ridge, IL (WorkersCompensation.com) - Organizations typically measure safety and health performance by tracking incidents after the fact with lagging metrics. To improve that method, the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) has published a […]
St. Louis Steel Manufacturer Lowers Injury Rates by Investing in Safety Training, Equipment to Protect Workers on the Job
St. Louis Steel Manufacturer Lowers Injury Rates by Investing in Safety Training, Equipment to Protect Workers on the Job

St Louis, MO (WorkersCompensation.com) - Seeking to challenge an unfortunate fact in the cold steel manufacturing industry – where nearly 4 percent of all cold steel workers suffer recordable injuries each year – one Missouri […]
US DOL to Hold Public Meeting to Provide Overview of OSHA Initiatives to Protect Workers from Heat Hazards
US DOL to Hold Public Meeting to Provide Overview of OSHA Initiatives to Protect Workers from Heat Hazards

Washington, DC (WorkersCompensation.com) - The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration will hold a stakeholder meeting May 3, 2022, to provide an overview of and seek comments on the agency's ongoing efforts […]
Sunshine Mine Disaster: 50 Years Later
Sunshine Mine Disaster: 50 Years Later

Tom Flory (middle) survived the Sunshine Mine Fire in May 1972 after being trapped 1600 meters underground. Washington, DC (WorkersCompensation.com) - Today marks the 50th anniversary of the day that changed the mining industry forever.   […]
DIY Safety – Do It Yourself, but Don't Injure Yourself
DIY Safety – Do It Yourself, but Don't Injure Yourself

With the ever-expanding collection of instructional videos available online, the modern DIY enthusiast has the ability to try their hand at almost any project. However, often the instructional videos that promise wonderful results in three […]
WCRI: Increase in Temporary Disability Duration in 2020 Seen Across Many States, May Reflect Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic
WCRI: Increase in Temporary Disability Duration in 2020 Seen Across Many States, May Reflect Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic

Cambridge, MA (WorkersCompensation.com) - A new edition of CompScope™ Benchmarks from the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) found indemnity benefits increasing in most states due to an increase in temporary disability (TD) duration in 2020 […]
Secretary Marty Walsh Issues Statement Remembering Fallen Workers, Reaffirming Commitment to Worker Safety on Workers Memorial Day
Secretary Marty Walsh Issues Statement Remembering Fallen Workers, Reaffirming Commitment to Worker Safety on Workers Memorial Day

Washington, DC (WorkersCompensation.com) - Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh today issued the following statement on Workers Memorial Day as the nation remembers those whose work claimed their lives: "In the past year, nearly 5,000 workers […]