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Personal protective equipment is an essential part of keeping workers free from injuries on the jobs. However, according to a recent survey, nearly all health and safety professionals said that their employees had at some point failed to wear the necessary equipment to protect themselves on the job.

Employees who work for companies that provide child and dependent care report significantly less stress and better health than workers without such benefits, according to a report.

EMPLOYERS' chief discusses lessons that he learned in reshaping the Nevada workers' comp system from a public fund to a viable private marketplace.

Employee disability claims are increasing, and according to a recent report, musculoskeletal disorders are driving the trend.

The Obama administration recently unveiled an aggressive four-year plan to improve health and safety conditions of federal workplaces.

Employers often blame their claims administrators and brokers when issues with workers' comp claims arise, but everyone can learn a lesson or two when it comes to claims disputes.

A new change in the Massachusetts workers' comp statute will allow private citizens to take civil action against employers for infractions. Going into effect in November, the bill may do more harm than good.

Narcotic analgesics declined as a percentage of total workers' compensation drug spending for the second consecutive year, a study found.

A worker injures his back on the job and is immediately prescribed pharmaceuticals by his physician to mitigate the pain. The employee returns to work thinking that the problem has been resolved. However, the painkillers are simply masking the symptoms, and the injury continues to fester because the true source of the condition was never fully addressed. Before you know it, the worker is on his way to becoming an opioid-addicted chronic pain patient, which can potentially lead to a long-term disability that can result in hundreds of thousands of dollars in claim costs over his lifetime.

Employers may need to get used to the idea of providing accommodations for individuals with musculoskeletal injuries such as carpal tunnel syndrome.

More companies are closely evaluating the effectiveness of their wellness programs and are focusing on lower-cost options.

A 25 percent improvement in the health risks of Americans would yield savings of up to $945 billion over the next 10 years, according to a report.

Workers' compensation insurers grouse about all sorts of medical cost inflation, but they reserve their hottest ire for hospitals.

A majority of employees are choosing to work straight through the day without taking a break, according to a survey. Researchers said that while these individuals may score bonus points with their employers, they are also placing themselves at serious risk of injury and other health-related problems.

Functional capacity evaluations have long been used by employers and insurers to determine the severity of an individual's injuries, assign a disability rating, and develop restrictions to ensure an injured employee's speedy return to the workplace. However, one expert said new technology may take the process even further and help root out a persistent problem in workers' compensation -- fraud.