by admin | Oct 22, 2015 | Workers' Comp News
In a recent study published by the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) after experiencing a decrease of 20% in medical payments between 2010 and 2012 in Illinois, 2013 saw a much different picture with an increase in medical payments of 4.1%. Part of the...
by admin | Oct 7, 2015 | Workers' Comp News
Kinesiology researchers are studying ways to reduce muscular and skeletal stresses and pain while working at a computer. A study done by a researcher at McGill University in Quebec says that her study of treadmills being used at a workstation has been shown to...
by admin | Oct 1, 2015 | Workers' Comp News
Today marks the official release of ICD-10, this is the long awaited 10th revision of the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems by the World Health Organization. ICD-10 allows for a more robust set of codes to be used to...
by admin | Sep 21, 2015 | Workers' Comp News
Six members of the General Services Administrations have filed a federal lawsuit seeking a court order to prevent the agency from resuming operations in the newly built World Trade Center citing that after the September 11th attacks they still have fears of terrorism....
by admin | Sep 15, 2015 | Workers' Comp News
OSHA has cited All Star Recycling with a serious violation for its failure to implement a heat management program which should be in effect for all workers who could experience excessive heat while working outdoors. Other serious violations include failing to provide...
