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Employees Killed, Injured in Incidents Across the Country
Employees Killed, Injured in Incidents Across the Country

Boston, MA (WorkerCompensation.com) – One employee died in a fall and another died in an explosion, as workers suffered various injuries in the news this past week. In Boston, Mass., a construction worker died after […]
National Heat Strategy Includes Workplace Safety among Priorities
National Heat Strategy Includes Workplace Safety among Priorities

Climate & Comp Washington, DC (WorkersCompensation.com) – On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released the National Heat Strategy for 2024-2030 focused on coordinating heat planning, response and resilience. The federal interagency […]
Did Shoveling Snow Stop Construction Manager’s Heart – or was it Just Cigarettes?
Did Shoveling Snow Stop Construction Manager’s Heart – or was it Just Cigarettes?

What Do You Think? Montgomery, IL (WorkersCompensation.com) -- A preexisting condition can bar an employee from recovering for an accidental injury at work. But what if multiple factors–not just the pre-existing condition–caused the accident? Can […]
6 Questions for Stephen Cooper on NCCI’s WCWMI
6 Questions for Stephen Cooper on NCCI’s WCWMI

Boca Raton, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Those who attended the NCCI AIS in May were treated to a new tool to help gauge and understand inflation as it relates to workers' compensation medicine. We managed to […]
How do the Calculators Work on Simply Research?
How do the Calculators Work on Simply Research?

Tips & Tricks What can you do with our 50-state calculators? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXgWnuww_uQ
Life Changes in an Instant: Coming Back from a Work Injury or Illness
Life Changes in an Instant: Coming Back from a Work Injury or Illness

Case Management Focus As a nurse case manager, you know that life can change instantly. When an injury occurs, the injured worker, the family, the employer, the employees, and the community are all impacted. People […]
Library Closes after Skateboard Attack on Worker
Library Closes after Skateboard Attack on Worker

Worcester, MA (WorkerCompensation.com) – All of the library branches in Worcester, Mass., closed earlier this month after one of the workers was attacked. Officials said the worker at the main branch was attacked with a […]
7 Basics from Washington, D.C.
7 Basics from Washington, D.C.

Form Focus Washington, DC (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Simply Research subscribers know that in addition to cases, summaries, regulations, statutes, and all the other compliance info, employers also have to keep up with poster requirements, and Simply […]

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