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Employers looking to cut their workers' comp costs may want to offer or expand their paid sick leave benefits. New research indicates workers who took paid time off when they were sick performed better and had fewer workplace injuries.

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.

Brooms should not be used to clean up broken fluorescent light bulbs because they can spread any mercury that has been released. Likewise, vacuums should not be used unless they are specially designed to collect mercury.

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.

"Chronic opioid therapy always entails risks for patients, their families and the community, so vigilance and caution are essential," says a new educational piece on opioid prescribing.

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.

The nation's third-largest petroleum refinery has reached a settlement with OSHA. The terms of the agreement call for BP to pay more than $13 million in fines and abate violations after a fatal explosion in 2005.

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.

Good housekeeping could make a significant dent in employers' workers' comp costs. That's one of the tips offered to prevent common workplace injuries.

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health recently met with various representatives in Latin America for the first international seminar.

Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, is a process used to stimulate well production in the oil and gas industry. Because of new technologies, it is now widely used to tap previously unreachable oil and natural gas locked within deep rock formations -- at a risk to workers.

Education is the cornerstone of a new federal effort to prevent opioid abuse. The Food and Drug Administration approved a program to require opioid manufacturers to enlighten providers and patients on the dangers of the drugs.

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

Nanotechnology may revolutionize life in the future. However, a growing body of evidence indicates occupational exposure to nanomaterials can cause adverse health effects.

Spending long periods of time using a computer keyboard is not necessarily a risk factor for neck pain. Neither is poor perception of computer placement and low social support, says a new report. The only strong evidence for the onset of neck pain among office workers was being female and having previous neck pain.

The rate of needlestick injuries among surgical health care workers is not decreasing despite improved rates among nonsurgical health care providers.

A majority of employers provide some type of wellness programs for their workers, according to a new survey.