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Saying the current system is adequate, Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval vetoed a bill aimed at preventing employers from misclassifying workers to avoid paying into workers' comp and other benefit systems.

The Workers' Compensation Division published a revised attorney's fees matrix.

The Department of Labor made regulatory changes to the health care payment system that went into effect on June 13.

Ever wonder what happens to professional athletes after they retire? Lately, many of them have filed workers' comp claims in states where they may have played only a couple of times. Florida is the latest state to address the issue.

Scientists at the University of Massachusetts-Worcester and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are developing a smartphone application they have named iHeal that is designed to respond to physiological changes in a person suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder or substance abuse and propose an appropriate intervention.

Indoor air quality is one of the top five environmental risks to public health, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. To help protect workers from harmful indoor air, OSHA has developed a new booklet for employers.

The Workers' Compensation Commission announced that awards subject to the Subsequent Injury Fund Assessment and the Uninsured Employer Fund Assessment will be billed separately by the two funds, effective July 1.

Medical issues produced the most significant uptick in questionable insurance claims for the first quarter of the year compared to the same period last year, according to a new report.

More than $1 billion may be saved in the state's workers' comp system due to approved legislation. Nevertheless, neither business nor labor representatives were ecstatic over the changes.

The Workers' Compensation Court implemented a new secure electronic form to notify the court regarding claims acquisitions.

Companies looking to lower their workers' comp costs might want to check out a new online OSHA resource. The Injury and Illness Prevention Programs' webpage includes a soup-to-nuts guidance on creating an effective system to identify and correct workplace safety and health hazards.

Congress is considering making OSHA's Voluntary Protection Program permanent. The program, which encourages and rewards employers with health and safety programs, had been threatened with being cut earlier this year.

The recent flooding in various parts of the nation has led experts to advise employers to clean up mold. The American Society of Safety Engineers says flood-related conditions can trigger mold growth.

The Workers' Compensation Division issued a bulletin regarding self-insured base rates and the election of a method used for the determination of premium.

The Bureau of Workers' Compensation proposed revisions to a rule regarding medical treatment reimbursement requests.