Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – Osteoarthritis is one of the top five reasons for short-term disability. In fact, one study showed that osteoarthritis and associated pains can costs businesses up to four times more in sick […]

Host Bob Wilson discusses some of the takeaways from the recent American Bar Association Mid-Winter Workers' Compensation Conference in New Orleans.  Reducing delays in compensable claims,  malfeasance, fraud, and the challenges of being a woman […]

Arlington, VA - Responding to what the agency calls an “unacceptable trend” of recent miner deaths stemming from inadequate training and inattention, the Mine Safety and Health Administration has launched a campaign intended to reiterate […]

Camden, NJ (WorkersCompensation.com) - On Sept. 9, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration initiated an inspection of My Auto Store after a vehicle lift crushed a worker’s hand in Camden. The agency determined that […]

Oakland, CA (WorkersCompensation.com) - The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) today announced in-person hearings will resume at all DWC district offices except Eureka beginning March 21, 2022. In-person hearings will consist of trials, lien trials, […]

Sacramento, CA - A new 253 page report describes work undertaken by the RAND Corporation for the California Commission on Health and Safety and Workers’ Compensation (CHSWC) in the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR).  The goal of this […]

Oakland, CA (WorkersCompensation.com) - Sharon Thaler, National Director of Workers’ Compensation Field Underwriting Operations at AF Group / CompWest has been elected to Chair the California Workers’ Compensation Institute (CWCI) Board of Directors for 2022.  […]

The crystal ball for the remainder of 2022 shows us that trends around work from home, vaccine mandates and litigation are sure to evolve. How can employers prepare? Work from home: A game changer for […]