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Northeastern University Employee 'Injured' in Reported Explosion Arrested
Northeastern University Employee 'Injured' in Reported Explosion Arrested

Boston, MA (WorkersCompensation.com) - An employee of Northeastern University who claimed he was injured in an explosion on campus, has been arrested for faking the entire scenario. According to reports, Jason Duhaime, the university's New […]
Food, Fists Fly as Attacks on Restaurant Workers Continue
Food, Fists Fly as Attacks on Restaurant Workers Continue

Westerville, OH (WorkersCompensation.com) - A man attacked a hibachi restaurant worker last week, throwing food and bottles at her was only one of a number of such attacks, as violence against food workers continues.  Police […]
Nurses Look to Cope with Rising Attacks in Workplace
Nurses Look to Cope with Rising Attacks in Workplace

New York, NY (WorkersCompensation.com) - A new report has found that on average, two nurses are assaulted every hour in the U.S. That trend has some nurses look for ways to keep themselves safe on […]
Company Faces More than $1 Million in OSHA Penalties in Worker Death
Company Faces More than $1 Million in OSHA Penalties in Worker Death

Boston, MA (WorkersCompensation.com) - A Boston-area company is facing $1.2 million in penalties after an OSHA inspection found it failed to protect its workers demolishing a government garage.  Brockton, Mass.-based JDC Demolition was demolishing the […]
Workers Killed in Sseparate Accidents, Nationwide
Workers Killed in Sseparate Accidents, Nationwide

Tampa, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – A worker died when a piece of concrete fell on him Saturday; one of several employees killed in the workplace this week. Deputies with the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office responded to […]
Doctor Investigating 'Havana Syndrome' Comes Down with Symptoms
Doctor Investigating 'Havana Syndrome' Comes Down with Symptoms

Havana, Cuba (WorkersCompensation.com) – A CIA physician is speaking out about his experiences with “Havana Syndrome,” even as top officials within the intelligence community are casting doubt that the syndrome even exists.  Dr. Paul Andrews […]
Ruling Forces Livestock Transportation Company to Pay Benefits in Cow Attack
Ruling Forces Livestock Transportation Company to Pay Benefits in Cow Attack

Boise, ID (WorkersCompensation.com) – A livestock transportation broker will have to pay damages to a driver injured by a cow, the Idaho Supreme Court has ruled. On Sept. 19, the Idaho Supreme Court issued its […]
Irish Company Raises $18 Million for AI to Prevent Workplace Accidents
Irish Company Raises $18 Million for AI to Prevent Workplace Accidents

A Dublin, Ireland-based start-up raised more than $18 million in funding last month that will allow it to expand its workplace injury prevention software company into the U.S. Protex AI uses AI and computer vision […]