N.J. contractors, DOL settle over ‘willful’ fall hazards
The U.S. Department of Labor on Tuesday announced a settlement with two New Jersey contractors...
Music instrument maker cited for repeat violations after amputation
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration said Wednesday it cited an Ohio music instrument...
Mushroom farms to pay wage damages after unsafe housing investigation: DOL
Two California mushroom farms – one of which was the site of a workplace shooting...
Musculoskeletal ‘overexertion’ costliest comp injury: report
Overexertion topped the list of the costliest workplace injuries, according to a report released Thursday...
Municipal worker was ‘traveling employee’ during fall down stairs: Court
An Illinois appeals court ruled Friday that a municipal worker was entitled to workers compensation...
Multiple Injury Trust Fund was liable for permanent disability: Court
The Oklahoma Supreme Court said Tuesday that an injured worker was improperly denied permanent total...
Moves help close gap in mental health provider shortages
Provider shortages in mental health are a major issue that extends beyond workers comp, experts...
Most workers willing to try safety tech, cost barriers remain: report
Eighty-three percent of employees agreed they were open to trying and using new safety technologies...
Most cumulative trauma claims in California involve litigation: Report
Seventy percent of cumulative injury trauma claims in California involved an attorney, according to research...