Much about work has changed over the last two years, but one thing remains constant as it has for decades: chronic pain is still a problem for workers and their employers in 2022. Pain is […]

Denver, CO (WorkersCompensation.com) - Following a 90-day outreach period, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s Regional Emphasis Program for Noise Induced Hearing Loss will move into the enforcement phase beginning May […]

Boca Raton, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) - The National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) today released its performance metrics for the US workers compensation system for 2021. Private carrier plus state fund net written premium increased about […]

HFA or High-functioning anxiety in the workplace is an often-overlooked problem. In fact, it is a catch-all term for people who live with anxiety, but don’t necessarily consider themselves to be suffering from an actual mental illness. […]

Itasca, IL (WorkersCompensation.com) - As the country observes Mental Health Awareness Month, the National Safety Council announces that the results of its Workforce Trends Indicator Survey show feelings of depression and anxiety were strongly correlated […]

Grassy Butte, ND (WorkersCompensation.com) - Federal workplace safety investigators determined that an oil company’s failure to take adequate safety precautions contributed to a drilling site explosion near Grassy Butte on Nov. 4, 2021, that permanently […]

Sacramento, CA - Michael Ayala sustained an injury in 2002 while employed as a correctional officer by the Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation/Lancaster State Prison as a result of an attack on prison staff by the inmates. […]

Washington, DC — In an effort to prevent suicides, OSHA has published a new resource that features tips on how to identify and respond to warning signs. “Suicide is a leading cause of death among […]