Uncategorized Determining the risks of delayed recovery 10 Sep 201815 Aug 2018 One of the most perplexing problems in workers' comp is delayed recovery, or relatively minor claims that become long-term, costly claims. Often the claims go unnoticed until significant dollars are…
Uncategorized Things you should know 6 Sep 201815 Aug 2018 Utility sector workers at higher risk of serious injuries: Study Employees in the utility sector are at higher risk for serious injuries and fatalities than workers in other industries such…
Uncategorized Things you should know 27 Jun 20183 Jun 2018 Workplace deaths rise and workplace violence is now the second-leading cause According to Bureau of Labor Statistics data cited in the AFL-CIO's 2018 edition of Death on the Job: The…
Uncategorized Legal Corner 22 Jun 20183 Jun 2018 ADA Multi-month leave not required in 7th Circuit states - Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to review a 7th Circuit decision that the ADA doesn't…
Uncategorized OSHA watch 18 Jun 20183 Jun 2018 Silica safety enforcement ramped up at construction sites Since compliance requirements took effect Sept. 23, 2017, there have been 116 alleged silica violations at companies as of April 17, a…
Uncategorized Overcoming the opioid crisis in the workplace 30 May 20181 Jun 2018 The national crisis of the misuse of and addiction to opioids echoes in the workplace every day. A National Safety Council (NSC) poll, estimates that over one-quarter of the U.S.…
Uncategorized Legal Corner 23 May 20186 May 2018 ADA Employer takes proper steps to win approval of terminating employee taking opioids In Sloan v. Repacorp, Inc. (S.D. Ohio February 27, 2018), an employee who worked 10% - 20%…
Uncategorized HR Tip: Report: why employers are getting wellbeing wrong 18 May 20186 May 2018 A new report from the Campbell Institute, A Systems Approach to Worker Health and Wellbeing indicates not all employers are getting worker wellbeing right, and it could be affecting the…
Uncategorized Work-related injuries can increase a company’s healthcare costs through underreporting and on-going care 11 May 20186 May 2018 Two new studies came to a troubling finding: the usual method of studying reported injuries using workers' comp records may underestimate the true number of injuries due to underreporting and…
Uncategorized Long-term opioid prescriptions greatly increase the duration of temporary disability 9 May 20186 May 2018 The Workers' Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) examined the impact of opioid prescriptions on the duration of temporary disability benefits for workers with lower back injuries. The conclusion: long-term opioid prescriptions…
