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Tennessee: Reforms lowered costs in specific areas of comp system
2010-04-12
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Legislative reforms have lowered costs in specific areas of Tennessee's workers' compensation system, according to a report.
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Report links industrial cleaner to increased risk of Parkinson's disease
2010-04-08
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A chemical widely used to clean metal such as auto parts may place workers at a significantly higher risk of developing Parkinson's disease.
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Oregon: State-chartered WC insurer approves $100 million in dividends
2010-04-08
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Oregon's nonprofit, state-chartered workers' compensation insurer recently announced that it approved a $100 million dividend for more than 44,000 employers.
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Kentucky: Governor urges comp insurer to return surplus to small businesses
2010-04-08
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Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear is calling on the state's largest workers' compensation insurer to return a portion of its $147 million surplus to help small businesses create and maintain jobs during the recession.
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Workers without insurance more in need of treatment options, study finds
2010-04-05
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An estimated 3 million full-time workers in the U.S. without health insurance needed substance use treatment in the past year, according to a national survey conducted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. However, many of these individuals aren't getting the help they need to overcome their addictions.
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Vermont: State cuts WC loss costs for fourth consecutive year
2010-04-05
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Workers' compensation costs for most employers in Vermont will fall for the fourth consecutive year beginning April 1.
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Researchers say back pain care not consistent with clinical guidelines
2010-04-01
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General practitioners who treat individuals for low back pain often do so in a manner that isn't consistent with clinical guidelines, according to Australian researchers.
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Wyoming: Senate nixes bill to increase penalties for safety violations
2010-04-01
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The Wyoming Senate voted down legislation to increase penalties for employers who violate health and safety regulations.
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Toolkit, hotline to help employers achieve better return-to-work results
2010-03-29
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Liberty Mutual has introduced resources to help employers achieve better results from their return-to-work programs.
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Injury, illness records released under new 'open government' policy
2010-03-29
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Employers now have access to more than a decade's worth of workplace injury and illness data under the Obama administration's "open government" policy.
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More flexibility in workplace may lead to better health
2010-03-25
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Companies can improve the health of their employees by giving them more flexibility over their work schedules, a recent study suggests.
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Colorado: Bill would limit comp insurers' ability to use video surveillance
2010-03-25
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The use of video surveillance to target fraudulent activity would be limited under legislation recently passed by the Colorado House of Representatives.
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Groups urge commitment to workplace safety in congressional jobs bill
2010-03-22
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A coalition of workplace safety organizations is urging lawmakers to consider the health of employees in a proposed congressional jobs bill.
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Poultry industry sees major declines in musculoskeletal disorders
2010-03-22
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The poultry industry is making significant strides in reducing work-related musculoskeletal disorders, according to a study.
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California: Costs increase as medical losses jump for public self-insureds
2010-03-22
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Rising claim severity, spurred by continued growth in medical costs, are driving up workers' compensation costs for cities, counties, and other public agencies in California.
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Comp patients get 'no added benefit' from back surgery, study finds
2010-03-18
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Employees on workers' compensation who undergo surgery for back pain don't experience better outcomes than individuals who receive nonsurgical treatment, according to a study.
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