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Empowering Recovery: Best Practices for Return-to-Work Programs in Workers’ Compensation 
Empowering Recovery: Best Practices for Return-to-Work Programs in Workers’ Compensation 

In today's dynamic workplace landscape, the importance of Return-to-Work (RTW) programs cannot be overstated. These programs play a pivotal role in facilitating the smooth reintegration of injured or ill employees into the workforce, while simultaneously […]
Shelter Employee Recovering after Machete Attack at Work
Shelter Employee Recovering after Machete Attack at Work

Athens, GA (WorkersCompensation.com) – An employee of a homeless shelter is recovering after one of the shelter’s residents attacked him with a machete. Officials said Chris Sullen, 53, was working at the Advantage Homeless Center […]
New Rule to Protect Workers in Extreme Heat Proposed
New Rule to Protect Workers in Extreme Heat Proposed

Washington, DC (WorkersCompensation.com) – On Tuesday, OSHA proposed a new rule outlining how employers should protect indoor and outdoor workers from the extreme heat conditions. The proposed rule is the first major regulation aimed at […]
Deli Worker Beaten Inside Woodside Bodega as Attacks on Employees Continue
Deli Worker Beaten Inside Woodside Bodega as Attacks on Employees Continue

New York, NY (WorkersCompensation.com) – A 62-year-old worker is recovering after being beaten inside a corner deli in Woodside, one of several attacks on workers over the past few weeks. Police said that on the […]
Addressing the Critical Need for Regulatory Changes in Workers’ Compensation Laws – Starting with Hawaii 
Addressing the Critical Need for Regulatory Changes in Workers’ Compensation Laws – Starting with Hawaii 

Honolulu, HI (WorkersCompensation.com) -- An incident at Hawaii State Hospital in late 2023, where employees witnessed the brutal murder of their colleague, Justin Bautista, has urgently brought to light a critical flaw in the workers' […]
The Value of Life: Lessons from the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire and the Purdue Pharma Opioid Crisis 
The Value of Life: Lessons from the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire and the Purdue Pharma Opioid Crisis 

Stamford, CT (WorkersCompensation.com) -- The value of human life, a responsibility that transcends individual actions, has been debated throughout history. This debate often emerges after tragedies that demand societal reflection and reform. Two such events, […]
Workers Shot in Separate Incidents Across Country
Workers Shot in Separate Incidents Across Country

by Liz Carey New York, N.Y. (WorkersCompensation.com) – A deli worker was rushed to the hospital after being shot in the stomach, one of many workers shot on the job in the past two weeks. Officials said […]
Climate & Comp: As Heat Wave Continues, California Mandates Heat Protections for Indoor Workers
Climate & Comp: As Heat Wave Continues, California Mandates Heat Protections for Indoor Workers

Sacramento, CA (WorkersCompensation.com) – As a heat wave continues to blanket portions of the U.S., California is expected to become the third state in the country to implement heat protections for indoor workers. The policy […]