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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.

State senators acted quickly after Oklahoma Gov. Brad Henry vetoed a measure that would have required the Senate to confirm gubernatorial appointments to the state Workers' Compensation Court.

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health updated and expanded its guidance on workplace safety and nanotechnology.

The California Workers' Compensation Appeals Board announced it would reconsider three decisions on permanent disability awards, which some experts believe could affect workers' compensation rates.

Lawmakers in Kentucky wrapped up their 2009 legislative session by addressing a pair of workers' compensation issues.

Physicians should not immediately order routine radiography, MRI or CT scans for low-back pain unless they observe features of a serious underlying condition, according to a report.

Workers' compensation laws in New York are out-of-date and need to be reformed, according to a member of The New York State Trial Lawyers Association.

The designers of workplace equipment and environments may be neglecting a growing segment of the population, according to a report.

Labor organizations and construction companies are working together to urge state lawmakers to enact more stringent workplace safety standards.

The economic recession is taking a toll on Oregon's workers' compensation revenue, officials said.

The Workers' Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California recommended a 24.4 percent increase in pure premium rates, citing skyrocketing medical costs and the potential impact of recent workers' comp board decisions as the primary drivers.