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Employees who work extended hours and overtime are at a greater risk of suffering from heart-related problems, according to a study.

Workers' compensation costs per claim for medical care of injured workers in Maryland were among the lowest of 16 states in a study. Researchers concluded that this was due in part to a lower fee schedule.

The majority of injured workers in California are pleased with their access to medical care, according to a study by the University of Washington in Seattle. Researchers found that four out of five injured employees reported being satisfied with their care, a level that has remained unchanged since a similar study was conducted in 2006.

Businesses must continue to focus on workplace health and safety efforts despite the economic hardships they might be facing, according to the American Society of Safety Engineers.

OSHA is releasing 15 years of data detailing workplace exposure to toxic chemicals.

Employers in Florida will see their workers' compensation rates drop again in July under a recent filing by the National Council on Compensation Insurance.

Workers' compensation rates in Massachusetts will decline by 2.4 percent later this year despite pleas from insurers for an increase.

The percentage of medical services to injured workers delivered by network physicians in California jumped sharply after medical provider networks were introduced into the workers' compensation system in 2005.

A sharp decline in revenues from premiums has had a significant impact on Oregon's workers' compensation system. Due to high unemployment resulting from the economic downturn, officials from the Workers' Compensation Division are exploring new cost-cutting measures to offset the shortfall.

After months of wrangling, lawmakers in Oklahoma have sent a comprehensive workers' compensation reform package to the governor for approval.

Lawmakers in Connecticut adjourned their 2010 session without passing legislation to establish a state-sponsored workers' compensation insurance company.

Employees who work rotating shifts face a significantly higher risk of developing irritable bowel syndrome and abdominal pain than individuals working a standard daytime schedule.

The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation has adopted a new program aimed at preventing workplace injuries attributed to use and abuse of drugs and alcohol.

Congress recently introduced legislation that would overhaul the chemical safety standards for the first time in more than 30 years.

Medical costs per workers' compensation claim in Texas were stable in 2007 after several years of significant decreases, according to a study.

Legislation being debated in the California State Assembly could drive up workers' compensation pharmacy costs, according to a state insurance coalition.