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Want Better Worker Safety? Try Empathy
Want Better Worker Safety? Try Empathy

Orlando, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) -- When it comes to increasing safety in the workplace, it's probably not immediately obvious that DEI and empathy are way to do it. But that's why at WCI, Elise White, who […]
When you Think DEI, do you Think about Age?
When you Think DEI, do you Think about Age?

HR Homeroom Orlando, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) -- If you played word association about "diversity, equity, and inclusion," you might not have age as a category for DEI coverage. But as Valerie Horton Rakes, a risk manager […]
Legislation Targets Ship’s Owners for Bridge Collapse
Legislation Targets Ship’s Owners for Bridge Collapse

Washington, DC (WorkersCompensation.com) – On Thursday, U.S. Reps. John Garamendi, D-Calif., and Hank Johnson, D-Ga., introduced legislation that would require owners of foreign-owned vessels to be held liable for the collapse of the Frances Scott […]
Despite Pension, Worker Could Claim Benefits in Post-retirement Job
Despite Pension, Worker Could Claim Benefits in Post-retirement Job

Case File Although a literal take on a statute in Pennsylvania would have deprived a worker of benefits after he returned to work part-time after retiring, context and the "absurdity doctrine," pointed in favor of […]
Employees Killed, Injured in Incidents Across the Country
Employees Killed, Injured in Incidents Across the Country

Boston, MA (WorkerCompensation.com) – One employee died in a fall and another died in an explosion, as workers suffered various injuries in the news this past week. In Boston, Mass., a construction worker died after […]
National Heat Strategy Includes Workplace Safety among Priorities
National Heat Strategy Includes Workplace Safety among Priorities

Climate & Comp Washington, DC (WorkersCompensation.com) – On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released the National Heat Strategy for 2024-2030 focused on coordinating heat planning, response and resilience. The federal interagency […]
Did Shoveling Snow Stop Construction Manager’s Heart – or was it Just Cigarettes?
Did Shoveling Snow Stop Construction Manager’s Heart – or was it Just Cigarettes?

What Do You Think? Montgomery, IL (WorkersCompensation.com) -- A preexisting condition can bar an employee from recovering for an accidental injury at work. But what if multiple factors–not just the pre-existing condition–caused the accident? Can […]
6 Questions for Stephen Cooper on NCCI’s WCWMI
6 Questions for Stephen Cooper on NCCI’s WCWMI

Boca Raton, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Those who attended the NCCI AIS in May were treated to a new tool to help gauge and understand inflation as it relates to workers' compensation medicine. We managed to […]

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