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Wet Leaves and Slip Hazards 
Wet Leaves and Slip Hazards 

Fall Into Safety Welcome to The Science Behind Workplace Injuries: Fall Safety Series, where we explore the environmental hazards, human physiology, behavioral science, and organizational decisions shaping workplace safety. Today, we examine one of autumn's most […]
What’s the Story on Mental, Nervous Injuries in Florida?
What’s the Story on Mental, Nervous Injuries in Florida?

Compliance Corner Across the states, whether or not mental injuries "count" for workers' compensation purposes varies, but that's where a reference tool like Simply Research can help sort out what each state says. Here are […]
Why Autumn Changes Workplace Risk 
Why Autumn Changes Workplace Risk 

Fall into Safety Welcome to The Science Behind Workplace Injuries: Fall Safety Series, where we explore the environmental hazards, human physiology, behavioral science, and organizational decisions shaping workplace safety. This series examines how autumn conditions influence […]
Could Ariz. Worker Turn Carrier’s 40-day Claim Denial into Bad-Faith Win?
Could Ariz. Worker Turn Carrier’s 40-day Claim Denial into Bad-Faith Win?

What Do You Think? Can a carrier that blows by a statutory deadline face a bad faith claim even if the worker ultimately isn’t entitled to benefits? An Arizona case addressed whether a carrier’s handling […]
Who can be an EMA in Fla., and What do they Do?
Who can be an EMA in Fla., and What do they Do?

Compliance Corner If you're in Florida and need an expert medical adviser, would you know for whom to look and what that person could do once you found her? Thanks to Simply Research, you can, […]
What Gets Celebrated Gets Repeated: Building a Culture Around What Goes Right 
What Gets Celebrated Gets Repeated: Building a Culture Around What Goes Right 

What Went Right? Workers’ compensation organizations spend significant time studying adverse outcomes. Complex claims receive reviews. Delays receive attention. Rising costs trigger questions. Litigation prompts strategy discussions. Serious injuries generate investigations. These responses help organizations […]
What’s the Key to Preventing Workplace Violence? Culture, Communication
What’s the Key to Preventing Workplace Violence? Culture, Communication

Conference Preview No one wants to see violence happen in the workplace, but all too often, it takes place. That's why an upcoming National Comp. session, Before the Breaking Point: An Integrated Framework for Workplace […]
From Recognition to Ritual: Building Success Worth Repeating 
From Recognition to Ritual: Building Success Worth Repeating 

What Went Right? Recognition becomes more useful when it moves beyond a one-time response and becomes part of how work gets done. A supervisor may welcome one injured employee back exceptionally well. A claims leader […]

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