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The Workers' Compensation Board is considering extending the medical fee schedule.

The Department of Industrial Accidents clarified the use of massage therapy in the treatment of injured workers in hospital settings as well as outpatient settings.

Many physicians who prescribe narcotics for injured workers have not followed medical treatment guidelines for monitoring their patients, according to a new study.

As many state legislatures are looking at ways to revamp their workers' comp systems, a similar move is afoot at the federal level. Earlier this month a congressional committee passed legislation to overhaul the federal workers' comp program -- the first such action in nearly 40 years.

If you've ever wondered whether a particular injury or illness needs to be recorded or which provisions of the OSHA regulations apply, you'll appreciate a new website. OSHA's interactive tool is aimed at helping employers better understand and comply with federal recordkeeping and reporting requirements.

Saying it would help Illinois' employers reduce their workers' comp premiums by a "huge amount," Gov. Pat Quinn signed H.B. 1698. The legislation is aimed at reducing one of the nation's most expensive workers' comp systems.

Florida's notoriety as the nation's pill mill capital may end soon. At least, that's what state officials are hoping as they implement measures in accordance with recently adopted legislation.

Hundreds of workers may unnecessarily suffer from exposure to pesticide drift, according to a new study. The findings suggest the need for employers to use proper prevention measures and comply with pesticide regulations.

The Insurance Department is considering the application of the Compensation Insurance Rating Board for a workers' compensation loss cost increase of 10.4 percent.

The Division of Workers' Compensation proposed a rule regarding mandatory carrier reporting.

OSHA reopened the rulemaking record to allow comments regarding the recordkeeping regulations on musculoskeletal disorders.

The Workers' Compensation Division announced that the state's average weekly wage is $842.52, effective July 1.

A proposal passed by North Carolina's legislature would bring the state's indemnity costs more in line with those of surrounding states, say pro-business representatives.

Chiropractors can help hold down costs and reduce narcotics abuse in the workers' comp system, according to the head of an Ohio association. The organization is educating its members to prevent fraud and abuse and make them allies in the workers' comp system.

Exposure to hazards of metals refining can lead to serious illness or death. OSHA has issued a new initiative.