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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.

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board adopted rules regarding lien claims, which went into effect on May 21.

"There will be Medicare set-asides in liability cases," predicts a legal expert on the subject. James Pocius' comment followed the release of a proposed rule by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

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.

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.

Coworkers in Missouri won't be able to sue each other in most cases of workplace injuries or death. Gov. Jay Nixon signed a bill that prohibits the practice.

The Bureau of Workers' Compensation proposed a new rule regarding retroactive medical treatment reimbursement requests.

The Division of Workers' Compensation informally proposed rules relating to various notice, service, and reporting requirements imposed upon insurance companies with regard to accident prevention services provided to policyholders.

"Texas is now leading the charge in combating overutilization of unnecessary prescription drugs in the workers' compensation system," said Rod Bordelon, the state's workers' comp commissioner, after the preliminary results of a study of changes in the system.

The combined loss and expense ratio in California's workers' comp system increased by five percentage points from 2010 to 2011.

Cleaning products, latex, and indoor air pollution are among the agents that pose risks to health care workers. Employees in the nation's largest industry face an elevated risk of work-related asthma.

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

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

The Workers' Compensation Commission proposed to amend a regulation regarding attorney's fees.

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.