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Impalement, collapsed walls, and slips, trips, and falls are among the hazards faced by workers involved in reinforcing concrete activities. More than 30 workers died performing these actions between 2000 and 2009, according to officials.

Maine is the latest state to revise its workers' comp statutes. A measure signed by Gov. Paul LePage is being touted as a win-win for all by insurers and business representatives while criticized as unfair to injured workers by labor unions.

Money to train employers and their workers in recognizing workplace hazards and control measures will be doled out in the fall. Applications are being accepted for the Susan Harwood Training Grant Program.

The Workers' Compensation Court approved treatment guidelines for the use of Schedule II drugs.

Workers' comp assessments in New York are "neither significant nor do they deviate substantially from historic levels," says the New York Workers' Compensation Alliance. "Moreover, they will decline substantially in future years due to the elimination of the Second Injury Fund."

Driving safety, fall prevention, ergonomics, and wellness are the targets chosen for national safety month. The National Safety Council is urging employers to become proactive to prevent workplace accidents and illnesses.

The National Football League Management Council and the Atlanta Falcons are suing the National Football League Players Association and several former players who filed workers' comp claims in California.

Reports of widespread problems encountered by workers in coal mine emergencies have led to new rules for testing and certifying closed-circuit escape respirators.

Saying the proposal "moves us backward on protecting Missouri's productive workers," Gov. Jay Nixon vetoed legislation endorsed by the insurance industry. In a veto letter, Nixon cited several reasons for his "disapproval" of the measure.

Danielle Lisenbey is the new CEO of Broadspire, the third-party administrator announced. The news came with the resignation of Kenneth F. Martino Jr.

The estimated statewide combined loss and expense ratio for accident years 2009 and 2010 of 130 percent is the highest since accident year 2001, according to the California Workers' Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau. The anticipated growth in premium for 2011 was insufficient to compensate for increases in claims costs and expenses, leading to an expected 2011 accident year combined ratio that is only slightly lower.

Trying to sell the idea of safety and health to upper management can be a daunting task. The American Society of Safety Engineers is trying to ease the way through a new resource.

The Department of Industrial Accidents issued a bulletin to clarify issues regarding the definition of a public entity or public employer for the purposes of determining the trust fund assessment rates.

Having a safety-minded culture is the number one answer survey participants give as the most effective measure they have taken to control workers' comp costs. That was the response from 65 percent of the more than 3,500 respondents.

Health care institutions that want to compare their safety and health experiences with aggregate data from other facilities can sign up for a new service.