OSHA cites Ungerer & Company, global flavor, fragrance manufacturer, for exposing workers to chemical hazards, other...
Radiation Exposure: Major New Study Links Cell Phone Exposure to Cancer in Rats
A new study conducted by the US National Toxicology Program has linked radiation from cell phone exposure to cancer in rats....
Memorial Day - 2016
President and Mrs. Hoover lead nation in observing Memorial Day. The National Capital, led by President and Mrs. Hoover,...
Ohio gun shop's lead, respiratory hazards endanger workers - FIned $195K
Federal safety and health investigators found that employees of an Ohio gun shop may face life-long health damage because...
Lack of Enforceability of Fee Sharing Arrangments
A NJ Appellate Court ruled that an agreement to share fees between lawyers, not holding NJ Supreme Court Certification,...
Arkansas Supreme Court rules donning and doffing activities are on the clock
The Arkansas Supreme Court ruled that putting on and taking off work clothes is considered work and compensation should...
Human exposure to carbon nanotubes and the carcinogenic consequences
As the application of carbon nanotubes (CNT) in consumer products continues to rise, studies have expanded to determine...
NJ Supreme Court Hears Argument on Employer's Duty to Household Contact
An employer's duty to a employee's household contact was the focus of an oral argument recently before the NJ Supreme Court....
Passaic NJ distribution warehouse fined $112K for two dozen safety violations
OSHA cites Oaxaca Mexican Products for blocking fire exit, 20 other serious violationsOaxaca Mexican Products, 100 8th St.,...
CMS Publishes Final Rule for MSP Conditional Payments Via Web Portal
This final rule, effective June 16, 2016, specifies the process and timeline for expanding CMS' existing Medicare...
Some medicines are just not for sick people: Fluoroquinolone
Obtaining fast and effective medical treatment after suffering and occupational accident or injury is important. Receiving...
Will the future of workers' compensation be ADR?
As mandatory arbitration continues to be adopted in place of litigation, it remains to be be seen whether mandatory arbitration...
Announcing the WorkersCompensation.com Best Blog Designees for 2016
WorkersCompensation.com, "the original and largest regulatory and compliance information center available for the workers'...
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