OSHA released its annual report on occupational injuries earlier this month. The federal agency reported a little more than 3 million nonfatal injuries and illnesses were reported by private employers in 2013, that’s 3.3 incidents per 100 full time workers. …
Florida regulators are approving a drop in workers’ compensation insurance rates. Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty this past week announced that he was approving a rate drop for insurers that provide coverage for on-the-job injuries. Rates will drop overall by 5.2 …
Dental injuries that occur on the job are challenging, complicated, and costly for workers’ compensation programs, according to Laura Gorman, RN and vice president of Clinical Sales at One Call Dental + Doctor. Gorman presented a session on “Managing Dental …
In 2013, there were 493 fatal occupational injuries in Texas, an 8 percent decrease from 536 in 2012, the Texas Department of Insurance reported. The figures are based on preliminary data released release by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau …
Although improvements in roof control technology have led to a significant decrease in accidents related to roof and rib (wall) falls, such accidents are still a leading cause of injuries in underground coal mines, according to the U.S. Department of …
The city of Tulsa has been honored for producing a video that highlights workplace safety. Tulsa was recognized by the Oklahoma Department of Labor and Oklahoma Safety Council for the video, “Being Safe is no Accident.” The video was shown …
Tesla Motors, an electric car manufacturer in Northern California, has been fined $89,000 by state workplace safety officials for violations related to an incident that injured three workers last year. The San Jose Mercury News cites a report from California …
Hundreds of businesses around Ohio were recognized in April for success in keeping their employees safe on the job. The businesses were recognized during meetings of Ohio safety councils, which serve as partners in the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation’s …
Declining workplace injuries and fewer claims for workers’ compensation benefits are leading to lower costs for employers, Texas Commissioner of Workers’ Compensation Rod Bordelon told lawmakers in testimony before the House Business & Industry Committee. Bordelon explained workers’ compensation insurance …
About 3,000 state employees experienced job-related injuries from 2010 to 2012 serious enough to require time off, while four workers lost their lives. That’s one of the findings of a special advisory committee charged with gauging workplace risks and dangers …