Cambridge Dictionary defines “silver lining” as “an advantage that comes from a difficult or unpleasant situation.”  Since March 2020, it’s not always been easy to see any positives that resulted from the pandemic. The pandemic […]

Workplace safety could be regarded as the greatest team sport there is. Now, those are pretty bold words, especially coming from a sports fan. But there are undeniable parallels and since the stakes are so […]

Sacramento, CA - Delivery of healthcare services is a critical factor in the administration of workers' compensation claims. However, a recent poll shows that there might be trouble ahead, and staffing challenges to deliver quality […]

Oakland, CA (WorkersCompensation.com) - The Commission on Health and Safety and Workers' Compensation (CHSWC) is pleased to announce the annual California Young Worker Leadership Academy on February 25, March 5 and March 18, 2022. This […]

Oakland, CA (WorkersCompensation.com) - - The California Workers’ Compensation Institute (CWCI) has announced that it will present its annual California Workers’ Compensation Case Law Update as a live, on-line broadcast, with a limited number of […]

California’s workers’ compensation needs more mental health treatment providers. A bill has now been introduced which may help address the problem. The bill is SB 1002 (Portantino). A link to the current bill text can be […]

History repeating itself is a sad and all too common occurrence in the safety world. Is there anything more tragic than well-known hazards causing multiple injuries over time? If we could only learn from our […]

Olympia, WA — Legislation that would restore Washington state regulations requiring employers to establish practices intended to prevent work-related musculoskeletal disorders was approved by the state House on Feb. 15. In 2003, Washington voters approved […]