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Surgical masks appear to be as effective as respirators in protecting health care workers against influenza, according to a report.

Missouri's Second Injury Fund may be in trouble and could be out of money by the end of the year.

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed legislation to prohibit workers' compensation insurers in California from refusing to pay for preauthorized services.

Many employees believe that musculoskeletal disorders are simply part of growing old. However, researchers from the Industrial Accident Prevention Association, Canada's largest health and safety organization, said this is a common misconception and it is important to remind younger employees that MSDs can happen to anyone.

Sears, Roebuck and Co. recently agreed to pay $6.2 million to settle a 5-year-old lawsuit charging that its workers' compensation leave policy violated federal disability discrimination law.

Workers' compensation officials in Ohio will lower premiums for public employers by an average of 17 percent in 2010.

Individuals who practice yoga show greater improvement in overcoming low back pain than people who are treated conventionally, according to a report.

California's insurance commissioner is raising questions over a request by state officials to increase workers' compensation rates by nearly 23 percent.

Medical costs per workers' compensation claim in Wisconsin are growing after years of being lower than most states, according to a report.

The American Society of Safety Engineers is diligently delivering the message that employers must maintain strong health and safety programs during the economic recession and look for other areas to trim operating costs.

Employers who celebrate low absenteeism rates may have a new cause for concern -- workers who come to the job sick or unhealthy. Researchers believe presenteeism may be even worse for employers, costing $160 billion annually in lost productivity.

A lawsuit recently filed against the state of New Mexico and the New Mexico Workers' Compensation Administration is challenging regulations that exclude farm and ranch employees from workers' comp coverage.

Proposed reforms to the Massachusetts workers' compensation system would promote competitive insurance rating among carriers by requiring them to operate more efficiently and become more customer-focused, according to an insurer advocacy group.

Workers' compensation state funds have achieved a significant share of the overall insured market in recent years, according to a study.

A majority of employers believe they will face severe operational problems if there is a widespread outbreak of the H1N1 flu this fall, according to a recent survey.