by Kelia Scott | Jan 13, 2020 | Workers' Comp News
The New Year means a lot of workers are coming off a bit of a break, but it is also a good time to evaluate, recognize and address the signs of workplace burnout. It can be more than just lack of productivity, it can lead to safety hazards at work if workers are...
by Kelia Scott | Jan 13, 2020 | Workers' Comp News
A case out of New York determined that an employer needed a significant amount of evidence in order to rebut a presumption of compensability in the state’s workers’ comp law for injuries that are unwitnessed or unexplained. The state appellate court told the employer...
by Kelia Scott | Jan 9, 2020 | Workers' Comp News
The National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) shared a list of issues that are top of mind for workers’ comp leaders. The list, “Focus on 5”, reveals the list of questions that more than 100 executives are wondering about. Will insurers be able to react...
by Kelia Scott | Jan 8, 2020 | Workers' Comp News
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited Columbia Grain International for exposing their workers to grain-handling hazards after a worker was buried by corn and was killed in a grain bin last summer in North Dakota. The agency is proposing...
by Kelia Scott | Jan 6, 2020 | Workers' Comp News
Wisconsin Public Radio reported that some of the state’s fire departments have stopped using certain firefighting foam which contains chemicals that have been linked to increased cholesterol, cancer risks, and other health issues. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances...
