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Manufacturing has some of the highest incident rates of musculoskeletal disorders involving days away from work of any industry. Employees working in overhead assembly such as in motor vehicle work are especially prone to these injuries.

Researchers are calling for engineering and administrative controls to reduce the incidence of lung cancer among professional drivers. The authors of a new study also say the government and researchers should step in and help.

Fewer than one-quarter of office workers surveyed would know what to do in the event of a hazardous material exposure. In contrast, more than half of managers said they were very or somewhat prepared for such an incident.

Employers may be unknowingly contributing to distracted driving accidents. By adopting policies and practices, companies can help reduce these accidents, according to federal officials.

A new report provides further evidence of the dramatic impact of obesity on workers' comp costs.

Prescription drug abuse, texting, and falls by older adults are among the emerging injury threats cited in a new study. It suggests policymakers and others implement and enforce policies to reduce preventable injuries.

In Alabama, a worker who is a minor can receive double compensation for his injury if he is employed in a position that is prohibited under the law even if he is not performing the illegal task at the time he is injured.

Workplace stress can cause a variety of health problems. Researchers believe that racial and ethnic minority groups may suffer a disproportionate burden of stress-related illnesses.

Speaking at a recent celebration for Workers' Memorial Day, Dr. John Howard outlined the challenges and opportunities facing NIOSH.

The rate of homicides against women at work has been on the rise with a large percentage involving intimate partners. A new study sheds light on some of the risk factors associated with workplace-related intimate partner homicides.

Water, rest, and shade are the three keys to protecting workers from heat-related problems, according to a campaign. By taking precautions, OSHA says employers can prevent work-related heat illnesses that occur each year.

While a clear deviation from employment is one defense employers can use to fight what they believe are inappropriate workers' comp claims from traveling employees, it is not the only one.

Should a traveling employee injured during a sexual encounter be entitled to workers' comp benefits? Yes, in the case of an Australian claimant. The story points to the confusion pertaining to workers on the move.

In Indiana, a worker's injuries in an accident on a public road are generally not compensable because the public road is open to the general public.

Binge eating may be the next target of health risk behaviors among employed populations. A new study suggests a strong association between binge eating and productivity impairment.

Employers who leave injured workers out of the loop during the internal investigation and reporting process are asking for trouble. Keeping the employee in the dark is one of the biggest reasons some workers' comp claims become expensive and time-consuming, say three workers' comp practitioners.

Employers seeking to better manage their workers' comp dollars should be on the lookout for signs of potential trouble, suggest several workers' comp practitioners.

Roadway crashes are the leading cause of workplace deaths with distracted driving incidents the cause of many. Following guidelines can "significantly help reduce distracted driving events," according to the American Society of Safety Engineers.

Higher workers' comp costs are among employers' risks for their workers getting inadequate sleep. The effects of sleep deprivation on the workplace are just beginning to be understood by researchers.

"Twenty percent of claims cause 80 percent of pain," says Robert Aurbach. "These are people who, for no physical reason, have fallen into this morass of disability behavior and become a disabled person to themselves and deal with the world that way. It becomes a habit of mind and behavior that is incredibly hard to fix once it is established."