MBTA Worker Killed At MBTA Bus Yard

• 09/23/20
• Liz Carey

Boston, MA (WorkersCompensation.com) – A Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority (MBTA) employee died this week after being struck by a bus in the MBTA bus yard, officials say. Officials said that ...
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Create Spaces to Help Employees Avoid Addictive Behaviors

• 09/22/20
• Nancy Grover

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – “I believe there are more addicts and alcoholics that have significant time in sobriety relapsing now than have ever relapsed before in the history of AA ...
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Worker's Stumble Didn't Come From 'Unusual or Extraordinary' Activity

• 09/22/20
• Frank Ferreri

Salt Lake City, UT (WorkersCompensation.com) – Examining steal beams might not be a part of everyday life, but according to a Utah court, walking backward while multitasking is. As a result, in White ...
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Free Webinars This Week

• 09/21/20
• Nancy Grover

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – This week brings a plethora of complimentary webinars, including a two-day virtual conference. Kimberly George and Mark Walls are expanding their Out Front ...
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What Do You Think: Did 'Blue Substance' Cause Miner's Lung Problems?

• 09/21/20
• Frank Ferreri

Helena, MT (WorkersCompensation.com) – When a miner who has a lung condition reports that it occurred due to inhaling crystalized mineral dust during the course of his job, how much medical evidence ...
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NY Gov. Cuomo Adds Johnson & Johnson To List Of Companies Responsible For Opioid Crisis

• 09/21/20
• Liz Carey

New York City, NY (WorkersCompensation.com) – New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced his administration’s Department of Financial Services has filed charges of insurance fraud and financial ...
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Company Responds To Allegations Of 'Unsafe Work Culture' At Wind Turbine Site

• 09/18/20
• Liz Carey

Ranier, WA (WorkersCompensation.com) – RES-America, the primary contractor for the Skookumchuck Wind Farm, says the claims of a former contractor at the site are “false” and ...
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Employers Urged to Include E-Cigarette Use in Smoking Cessation Programs

• 09/18/20
• Nancy Grover

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – As if parents working from home weren’t stressed out enough, they may be even more distracted if they know, or suspect their kids are vaping. A new study ...
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New Analysis Suggests One-Fourth of Physicians Will Retire Earlier Than Planned Due to the Pandemic

• 09/18/20
• F.J. Thomas

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – An analysis this month by Medscape indicates that providers are starting to feel the effects of COVID-19. The group polled more than 7,500 physicians worldwide ...
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