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A model law aimed at mitigating opioid misuse in the workers' comp system is in the development stage. The International Association of Industrial Accident Boards and Commission's medical issues committee has drafted language to help jurisdictions deal with the issue.

"It's alarming that 13 people a day are dying from work-related injuries," said Richard A. Pollock, the president of the American Society of Safety Engineers. "These incidents can be prevented."

A three-year strategic partnership aims to improve the health and wellness of government employees and their families.

Construction workers are among those targeted for protection during disasters. Emergency Responder Health Monitoring and Surveillance is a technical assistance document aimed at protecting emergency response workers.

A Philadelphia labor union and an Iowa community college are two of the recipients of this year's Susan Harwood training grants.

The former chairman of Impairment Resources says if he were starting a new company, he might address security issues a bit differently than in the past.

A simple burglary can be the demise of a company, especially one that handles medical information. Just ask Chris Brigham.

A crane or derrick can be subject to different OSHA standards during different phases of the same project. The government announced a new rule aimed at streamlining the process.

A Web-based app allows managers to transmit the necessary information to ensure paperwork, drug screening, and other requirements are handled correctly for workers injured in the middle of the night.

Strategies to meet the diverse health needs of special populations, evidence-based prevention science to promote wellness, and approaches for providing healthier food alternatives were the themes of a workplace wellness symposium last month.

Employers targeted for their indifference to responsibilities under the OSH Act now have a way out of a special program. The government has published the criteria required for removal from the Severe Violator Enforcement Program.

Ever wonder what some of the most opinionated voices in the workers' comp space would say to each other -- about the future of the system, the political scene, or changes in the system?

Better accommodations and safety programs are called for after the release of a study on injuries to workers with disabilities.

Workplace programs aimed at decreasing hypertension could go a long way in improving employees' overall health, suggests a new study. Workers with high stress levels may be especially prone to hypertension resulting from repeated high levels of blood pressure.

In Illinois, a worker's injury during an act that constitutes a personal action to which the worker has voluntarily increased his risk of injury or constitutes horseplay does not arise out of the worker's employment.

All-terrain vehicles are increasingly being used in workplaces. While they can be a valuable asset, they also present risks to workers driving or working around them.

Small business owners confused about regulations, training materials, and recommendations on workplace safety can get some help from a new publication.

More than 900 whistleblower complaints have been filed in the railroad industry over the past five years, most involving workplace injuries. Federal agencies are asking several railroad and transportation associations to take action to improve workplace safety.

Many employers and building managers are purchasing "green" cleaning products with the expectation that they are safer for workers and the environment. However, placing the word green in a name or on a bottle does not ensure that a chemical is safe.

The heads of various North Carolina state agencies will serve on a task force aimed at protecting workers.