Washington, D.C. (WorkersCompensation.com) – The American Hospital Association, and seven other national hospital organizations endorsed a bill introduced in early June to protect healthcare workers from violence.    The bill, the Safety From Violence for Healthcare […]

San Jose, CA (WorkersCompensation.com) – Bus drivers in San Jose are asking for more protections as assaults from spitting to physical attacks are on the increase.    The drivers join the growing number of transit organizations […]

San Jose, CA (WorkersCompensation.com) – Customer attacks on workers continue as separate incidents were reported this past week.  In San Jose, a Safeway employee is dead after an altercation with a customer suspected of shoplifting.  […]

St. Louis, MO (WorkersCompensation.com) – Over the past week, employees have taken aim at their co-workers and managers, sometimes to fatal results.    In St. Louis, Mo., a McDonald’s employee allegedly fatally shot a coworker on […]

Cleveland, Ohio (WorkersCompensation.com) – With 58 dog attacks in 2021, Cleveland, Ohio ranks as the city that poses the most serious threat to postal employees and the public, according to the U.S. Postal Service.  As […]

Following reports that highlight the deaths of more than 50 drivers working for app-based delivery companies, a group of Congress members are demanding the companies institute better safety protocols.    U.S. Sens. Edward Markey, D-Mass.; Richard […]

Tulsa, OK (WorkersCompensation.com) – A gunman opened fire in an orthopedic office on Wednesday, killing the doctor who had recently performed surgery on his back, another physician and a receptionist, officials said Friday.    Tulsa Police […]

Fairfield, CT (WorkersCompensation.com) – Three employees have died in separate accidents across the country this week.   In Fairfield, Connecticut, a worker died Tuesday after he fell through a skylight at a local university.   Fairfield Police […]