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Employers in West Virginia may see their workers' comp rates decrease an average 8.1 percent in November.

Workers previously compensated for injuries they suffered after the 9/11 tragedy may be eligible for additional payments. Draft rules for the new Victims Compensation Fund also expand the geographic area of workers covered.

OSHA has revised its guidance aimed at reducing injuries, illnesses, and deaths among workers involved in diving and related support operations in the general, construction, and maritime industries.

The Workers' Compensation Division issued temporary rules returning payment criteria for orthotic and prosthetic services to their pre-April 1 status.

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After serving six months in an interim position, Dr. Bernyce M. Peplowski has been appointed the medical director for the California State Compensation Insurance Fund. The state fund's board of directors confirmed the appointment last month.

The Division of Workers' Compensation proposed revisions to a rule regarding construction industry classification codes, descriptions, and operations scope of exemption.

With the goal of combating rising workers' comp costs, six states have adopted legislative reforms. A workers' comp attorney says only time will tell whether additional reforms will be necessary.

Florida's failure to adopt a recommendation from a national chemical board is an "unacceptable response," said the U.S. Chemical Safety Board. The board said it is the first time a CSB recommendation issued to a state and its legislature has been closed for that reason.

The Division of Workers' Compensation repealed, readopted, and amended regulations concerning reemployment benefits.

A National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health report says there is not enough evidence to link the collapse of the World Trade Center towers and the occurrence of cancer in responders and survivors.

The 2nd annual National Workers' Compensation Conference Executive Summit will discuss the hottest issues in the industry. This year's panelists are new to the summit.

Should OSHA develop a program standard to control worker exposures to infectious agents? It's a question the agency is considering as it reviews input from hundreds of stakeholders.

While AIG expressed optimism, Liberty Mutual was considering its next steps in the case against the insurer.

Employers that don't take reasonable accommodations issues under consideration in their attendance policies may find themselves facing expensive legal consequences.

It's not unusual for a governor to pitch businesses on expanding their facilities in a particular state. But it's not often a governor goes to another state to do so.