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Nebraska lawmakers approved an amendment to remove the cost-of-living increases for workers' comp benefits.

The economic downturn is driving companies and employees to commit workers' compensation insurance fraud, according to a report.

A plan to implement a new state ergonomics standard in Michigan will have costly implications for employers and the state government, according to one lawmaker.

A bill reintroduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would enact more stringent workplace health and safety laws.

Workers' compensation pharmacy costs continued to increase in 2008 despite consistent overall decreases in injury rates over the past several years.

The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation is accepting applications for its new deductible program.

The California Division of Workers' Compensation launched a campaign to help small businesses keep employees working or bring them back to the job after a work-related injury.

The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation revealed the details of a yearlong comprehensive study of the state's workers' compensation system.

Workers' compensation costs in Arkansas will continue to decline in 2009, according to state insurance officials.

A new toolkit can help employers improve the health of their workers by reducing tobacco-related illnesses, officials said.

Employers can affect their rates of musculoskeletal disorders by empowering workers to make decisions about their jobs and offering support from supervisors, according to a study.

Legislation approved by a Texas House committee threatens to increase litigation and construction costs in the state, according to an insurance group.

A Florida committee approved legislation that would extend federal occupational safety and health protection to public sector employees in the state.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration released fact sheets that address various biological safety issues for laboratory employees.

Lawmakers withdrew a plan to take money from Colorado's largest workers' compensation insurer and use it to balance the state's budget.

The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine began distributing "mini-guides" from its formal clinical guidelines on fibromyalgia and the use of opioids in chronic pain cases.