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April 2018

Worker's Compensation & Safety News   -   Volume 16 Issue 2
Litigating the Opioid Epidemic, The Cost of Bullying in the Workplace, How Drug Formularies Are Reducing Costs and Mitigating the Opioid Crisis, The Benefitss of Structured Setttlements

February 2018

Worker's Compensation & Safety News   -   Volume 16 Issue 1
Three Important Rehab Trends to Watch, Workers' Compensation and the Teleworker, The Six Types of OSHA Violations and Their Penalties

December 2017/January 2018

Worker's Compensation & Safety News   -   Volume 15 Issue 6
How Technology is Helping to Reduce Fraud, How Wearable Technology is Improving Workplace Safety, What's a Retrospective Rating Plan

October 2017

Worker's Compensation & Safety News   -   Volume 15 Issue 5
9 Ways to Improve Your Workers' Comp Program and Save Money, What Do Courts Say "Course of Employment" Means?, What's the Difference between Workers' Comp Insurance and Employers' Liability?

August 2017

Worker's Compensation & Safety News   -   Volume 15 Issue 4
CanTechnology Reduce Distracted Driving?, Second Injury Funds, OSHA Extends Electronic Form 300A Filing Compliance Date, What Safety Regulation Apply to Your Business?

June 2017

Worker's Compensation & Safety News   -   Volume 15 Issue 3
Telemedicine and Workers Comp, Workers' Comp and the Gig Economy, Taking A Closer Look at Integrated Disability, How Investments Can Imporove Safety

April 2017

Worker's Compensation & Safety News   -   Volume 15 Issue 2
Feds and States Clamping Down on Misclassified Independent Contrators, How Does Marijuana Legalization Impact Your Drug-Free Work Environment, How to Calculate Comp Rates

February 2017

Worker's Compensation & Safety News   -   Volume 15 Issue 1
OSHA Update, 15 - Point Checklist for Your Account Service Instructions, Beyond Fitbits: How Wearable Tech Can Increase Safety, Daylight Savings Safety

December 2016/January 2017

Worker's Compensation & Safety News   -   Volume 14 Issue 6
OSHA Publishes Updated Slip Trips and Falls Rule; Trump and Workers' Compensation; Ensuring Worker Safety Abroad, Winter's Temperatures Bring Risk of Hypothermia and Frostbite

October 2016

Worker's Compensation & Safety News   -   Volume 14 Issue 5
How to Conduct a Job Hazard Analysis, Preparing for a Workers' Compensation Premium Audit, Safe Workplaces Depend on Safe Behavior, When Seconds Count

August 2016

Worker's Compensation & Safety News   -   Volume 14 Issue 4
How Evidence - Based Treatment Saves Money, Keeping Employees Safe While Traveling, EAPs and Workers' Compensation, Avoiding Liability for Fitness and REcreational Activities

June 2016

Worker's Compensation & Safety News   -   Volume 14 Issue 3
Dealing with an Aging Workforce, Heads Up: Even "Minor" Head Injuries Can Be Serious, Workers' Compensation and OSHA: What's the Connection?

April 2016

Worker's Compensation & Safety News   -   Volume 14 Issue 2
Do Your Safety Incentives Violate OSHA Regulations?, Successful Return-to-Work Programs, Using Ergonomics to Control Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs)

February 2016

Worker's Compensation & Safety News   -   Volume 14 Issue 1
Opioids and Workers' Comp, Workplace Injuries-What Are the Odd, Asthma and Allergies

December 2015/January 2016

Worker's Compensation & Safety News   -   Volume 13 Issue 6
Physician Choice: Whose Right Is it?, Depression in the Workplace, Second Injury Funds

October 2015

Worker's Compensation & Safety News   -   Volume 13 Issue 5
Two Techniques for Managing Claims Costs, How Insurers Calculate Your Comp Rates, Healthy Aging in the Workforce

August 2015

Worker's Compensation & Safety News   -   Volume 13 Issue 4
Horseplay: Who Pays When Someone Gets Hurt?, The Affordable Care Act adn Workers' Comp, Employee or Independent Contractor ... and Why You Need to Know

June 2015

Worker's Compensation & Safety News   -   Volume 13 Issue 3
PTSD and Workers' Compensation, Intern-al Affairs, Employers' Liability

April 2015

Worker's Compensation & Safety News   -   Volume 13 Issue 2
What You know About Alcohol Abuse and Injuries vs. the Truth, Minimize Risks to Yourng Workers, How to Create a "Safety Culture"

February 2015

Worker's Compensation & Safety News   -   Volume 13 Issue 1
Indoor Air Quality, How Investigation Can Improve Safey, Bullying: Another Form of Workplace Violence

December 2014/January 2015

Worker's Compensation & Safety News   -   Volume 12 Issue 6
The Risk Of Sitting, Retrospective Rating Plans, Ebola in the Workplace

October 2014

Worker's Compensation & Safety News   -   Volume 12 Issue 5
Marijuana and Workers' Compensation, Independent Contractors or Not, and Why It Matters, The Importance of Housekeeping

August 2014

Worker's Compensation & Safety News   -   Volume 12 Issue 4
Covering the Forgotten Workers, Using Surveillance in Workers' Comp Claims, Can Telemedicine Lower Workers' Compensation Costs?

April 2014

Worker's Compensation & Safety News   -   Volume 12 Issue 2
Smartphones: The Newest Ergonomic Hazard, Cancer and Workers' Compensation, Understanding Permanent Partial Disability

February 2014

Worker's Compensation & Safety News   -   Volume 12 Issue 1
Cut Costs by Managing Double Dipping, Preventing Back Injuries, Don't Touch that Dial! The Dangers of Distracted Driving

December 2013/January 2014

Worker's Compensation & Safety News   -   Volume 11 Issue 6
OSHA Proposes Manadatory Electronic Reporting of Injuries and Illnesses, Protect Employees with a Chemical Management System, Don't Let Jack Frost Nip, Work Hardening: Another Tool in Your Return-to-Work Kit

October 2013

Worker's Compensation & Safety News   -   Volume 11 Issue 5
Have You Heard? October is Protect Your Hearing Month, Preventing Workplace Violence, Structured Settlements: Benefits for Employer and Employee

August 2013

Worker's Compensation & Safety News   -   Volume 11 Issue 4
Preventing Opioid Abuse, Prevent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning, Subrogation and Your Workers' Compensation Costs

June 2013

Worker's Compensation & Safety News   -   Volume 11 Issue 3
Could Your Company Outing Lead to Comp Claims?, Why Stress is a Safety Problem, Fatigue: The Silent Epidemic

April 2013

Worker's Compensation & Safety News   -   Volume 11 Issue 2
Depression as a SAfety Risk, Using Investigation to Improve Safety, Ex-Mods: The Key to Workers's Comp Costs

February 2013

Worker's Compensation & Safety News   -   Volume 11 Issue 1
Triage: Improved Response Can Save Costs, When Rights and Safety Collide, Workplace Injuries -What Are the Odds?

December 2012/January2013

Worker's Compensation & Safety News   -   Volume 10 Issue 6
Keys to Safer Computer Use, EAPs and Workers' Compensation, Following up with an Injured Employee: Action Steps

August 2012

Worker's Compensation & Safety News   -   Volume 10 Issue 4
Do your Safety Incentives Violate OSHA Regulations?, Who Are Independent Medical Examiners - and How Do They Affect Workers' Compensation Claims?, Do Your Safety Incentives Violate OSHA Regulations?(Part 2)

June 2012

Worker's Compensation & Safety News   -   Volume 10 Issue 3
How to Keep Attorneys Out of Your Workers' Comp Claims, How to Create a "Safety Culture", Using Ergonomics to Control Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs), Avoiding Liability for On-Site Weight or Exercise Rooms

April 2012

Worker's Compensation & Safety News   -   Volume 10 Issue 2
Getting Backs on Track, Preventing Workers' Comp Fraud, Safety Communications and Language Barrier

February 2012

Worker's Compensation & Safety News   -   Volume 10 Issue 1
How to Keep Your Workplace Drug-Free ... without Lawsuits, How Claims Adjusters Can Help You Save Money, Preventing Workplace Violence

December 2011/January2012

Worker's Compensation & Safety News   -   Volume 9 Issue 6
Improve Your Eye-Q: Avoid Eye Injuries, The Cost of Chronic Pain, Workers' Compensation and the Telecommuter

October 2011

Worker's Compensation & Safety News   -   Volume 9 Issue 5
Preventing Hearing Loss, Understanding Permanent Partial Disability Claims, Review Your Policy to Save Money

August 2011

Worker's Compensation & Safety News   -   Volume 9 Issue 4
Ten Ways to Cut Workers' Comp Costs, Have you Heard? The Dangers of Noise, Workers' Comp and the Road Warrior

June 2011

Worker's Compensation & Safety News   -   Volume 9 Issue 3
Fighting the Dangers of Fatigue at Work, Preventing the Risk of Heat-Related Illnesses, Workers' Comp Update: Trends to Watch

April 2011

Worker's Compensation & Safety News   -   Volume 9 Issue 2
Protecting Teen Workers, Ensuring the Success of Early Return-to-Work Programs, Studies Prove Obesity Increases Calim Costs

February 2011

Worker's Compensation & Safety News   -   Volume 9 Issue 1
Second Injury Funds, Don't Let the Bedbuy (Claim) Bite!, Independent Contractor or Not, and Why it Matters

December 2010/January2011

Worker's Compensation & Safety News   -   Volume 8 Issue 6
Emotional Stress. Is it Covered?, Employers' Liability, Winter Wather Safetys

October 2010

Worker's Compensation & Safety News   -   Volume 8 Issue 5
The Factors That Determine Your Comp Costs, To Cut Comp Costs, Communicate!, First Aid Fundamentals

August 2010

Worker's Compensation & Safety News   -   Volume 8 Issue 4
What's the Outlook for Workers' Comp Insurance?, Retrospective Rating Plans, Healthy Aging in the Workforce

June 2010

Worker' Compensation & Safety News   -   Volume 8 Issue 3
The Hidden Dangers of Shift Work, Reducing the Costs of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Weapons at Work: Employers' Rights vs. Employees'

April 2010

Worker' Compensation & Safety News   -   Volume 8 Issue 2
Using Ergonomics to Reduce Injuries, Speaking the Language of Safety, Managing Workers' Comp Drug Costs'

Febuary 2010

Worker' Compensation & Safety News   -   Volume 8 Issue 1
Workers' Compensation vs. Employer's Liability: Why You Need Both, Clearing the Air: How Indoor Air Quality Can Affect Health, Bullying: Another Form of Workplace Violence

December 2009/January 2010

Worker' Compensation & Safety News   -   Volume 7 Issue 6
Successful Return-to-Work Programs, Preventing Workers' Comp Fraud,Preventing Slips and Falls

October 2009

Worker' Compensation & Safety News   -   Volume 7 Issue 5
How Insurers Calculate Your Workers’ Compensation Premium;Dealing with an Aging Workforce; How to Make Your Workplace Drug-Free

August 2009

Worker' Compensation & Safety News   -   Volume 7 Issue 4
How Claims Adjusters Can Help You Save Money; Recession/Layoffs Increase Risk of Workplace Violence; How Obesity Affects Your Workers’ Comp

June 2009

Worker' Compensation & Safety News   -   Volume 7 Issue 3
Illegal Workers May Have Right to Comp Benefits; Medical Marijuana: Out of the Pot and Into the Fire?; Using Your EAP to Reduce Workers’ Compensation Costs

April 2009

Worker' Compensation & Safety News   -   Volume 7 Issue 2
Early Return-to-Work Saves Money; How to Investigate Injury; When Rights and Safety Collide

February 2009

Worker' Compensation & Safety News   -   Volume 7 Issue 1
Reducing Exposures from Van Pools; Subrogation and Your Workers' Compensation Costs; Don't Slip Up When It Comes to Safety; Stretching Your Prevention Dollars

December 2008/January 2009

Worker' Compensation & Safety News   -   Volume 6 Issue 6
Frist Aid Fundamentals; Working Against Workplace Violence; Contractors or Employee? That is the Question

October 2008

Worker' Compensation & Safety News   -   Volume 6 Issue 5
Encouraging Safe Behavior; Controlling Workers' Compensation Medical Costs; Vehicle Safety Programs Pay

August 2008

Worker' Compensation & Safety News   -   Volume 6 Issue 4
Asthma and Allergies: How Companies Can Breathe Easier; Driving the Road to Safety; Do Malingerer Tests Work?

June 2008

Worker' Compensation & Safety News   -   Volume 6 Issue 3
Two Techniques for Managing Claim Cost; Sound Methods for Reducing Noise Hazards; Ensuring Worker Safety Abroad

April 2008

Worker' Compensation & Safety News   -   Volume 6 Issue 2
Learning From Accidents;Minimize Risk to Young Workers; Keeping Tabs on Record-Keeping

February 2008

Worker' Compensation & Safety News   -   Volume 6 Issue 1
Tackling the Telecommuting Risk;PPD Claims—Complexity Makes Lump-Sum Settlements Appealing; Repetitive Strain Injuries – How to Prevent the Silent Scourge

January 2008

Worker' Compensation & Safety News   -   Volume 5 Issue 6
Second Injury Funds: Are you Leaving Money on the Table;Do you Recognize the Danger of Drug-Impaired Driving?; Outsource Hassles with a TPA

October 2007

Worker' Compensation & Safety News   -   Volume 5 Issue 5
Making the Workplace Fatigue-Safe; The Do's & Don'ts of Pre-employement Testing; Red Flags for Workers' Comp Fraud

August 2007

Worker' Compensation & Safety News   -   Volume 5 Issue 4
Fire Safety; What you can do; Don't Let Employees Talk and Drive; Integrated Disability Management Offers Broad Advantages

June 2007

Worker' Compensation & Safety News   -   Volume 5 Issue 3
      Stress and Workers' Comp; Preventing Heat Stress; Second Injury Funds

April 2007

Worker' Compensation & Safety News   -   Volume 5 Issue 2
      Insurance Options for Workers Compensation; Ehen Laws Overlap: ADA and Workers Compensation; Managing Wokers' Comp Drug Cost

February 2007

Worker' Compensation & Safety News   -   Volume 5 Issue 1
      Workers Compensation and OSHA: What's the Connection?; Safety Incentives: Do They Work?; Protecting Aging Workers: Reducing Injury Potential

December 2006/January 2007

Worker' Compensation & Safety News   -   Volume 4 Issue 6
      Protection from Winter Chill, Workers' Comp Safety and Multiple-Injury Employees, "The No-Fault" System...

October 2006

Worker' Compensation & Safety News   -   Volume 6 Issue 10
      Worker’s Comp, Back to Basics

August 2006

Worker' Compensation & Safety News   -   Volume 4 Issue 4
      Workplace Violence, Return-to-Work Programs, What Is Worker’s Comp, Safety

June 2006
Worker' Compensation & Safety News   -   Volume 4 Issue 3
      Stress, Medication, Management, Telecommuting, Common Causes of Accidents