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The Workers' Compensation Division determined that an assessment rate of 6.2 percent of direct earned premium will be applied to insurers for all premium earned on or after Jan. 1, 2012.

Almost one-third of the 11.6 million employees in eating and drinking businesses are under 20 years of age. With that in mind, a new partnership focused on enhancing restaurant safety takes a specific look at young workers.

Little is known about the health effects of erionite. Nevertheless, "airborne occupational erionite fiber exposures should be considered at least as hazardous as asbestos fiber exposures," according to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.

California workers' comp payers may have shifted their focus to directing injured workers to provider networks from the beginning of their claims, according to a new study. The report shows the trend toward the increasing use of network providers in the workers' comp system is continuing.

The Industrial Accident Board and the Office of Workers' Compensation held a public meeting regarding comprehensive changes to the board's rules.

Once again the scaffolding and fall protection standards in construction were the most cited violations during OSHA inspections of U.S. work sites.

The U.S. House of Representatives has given the federal workers' comp system its first major boost in nearly 40 years, according to supporters of legislation that would reform the system.

The Department of Labor and Industries amended rules regarding vocational training for injured workers.

The Workers' Compensation Administration proposed changes to rules regarding payments for health care services.

Getting a handle on skyrocketing costs in the workers' comp system could be as simple as setting up a weight loss program for your employees. Excess weight is one of the factors that can turn a seemingly uncomplicated claim into a significant outlier case, according to a workers' comp insurance executive.

The Department of Labor and Industries proposed amendments to rules regarding the abatement of serious safety and health violations.

The Division of Workers' Compensation adopted rules regarding electronic data reporting.

The Division of Workers' Compensation proposed amendments to a rule regarding the definition of an affiliated self-insurer.

Looks like Florida's workers' comp rates will be heading up next year. Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty technically disapproved NCCI's proposed 8.9 percent rate hike but said he would allow the increase if certain conditions were met.

The Department of Labor and Industries proposed new rules regarding the safe handling of hazardous drugs.

Fires, explosions, and equipment have caused a number of laboratory incidents over the last few years, leading to debilitating illnesses and even death. Now lab managers have new resources available to reduce or even eliminate the hazards.