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Workers' compensation laws in New York are out-of-date and need to be reformed, according to a member of The New York State Trial Lawyers Association.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

Ohio officials said a plan is expected to reduce the average workers' compensation premium rate for non-group employers by more than 25 percent beginning July 1.

Lawmakers in Washington state approved legislation that would reward employers who improve their workplace safety records by returning a portion of their workers' compensation premiums.

Employees run the risk of being injured while preparing buildings and grounds for spring.

Legislation that would allow injured workers in Iowa to choose their own doctors could result in higher costs for employers and poorer care for employees, according to an insurance group.

A bill that would extend the cap on medical fees for workers' compensation claims in Alaska is heading to Gov. Sarah Palin for her signature.

Advocates of injured workers testified at a Nevada Senate committee hearing about the state's workers' compensation system.

Exercise has shown significant promise in improving physical function, decreasing symptoms and minimizing disability caused by chronic low back and neck pain. However, according to a study, exercise remains an underutilized treatment.

Oregon officials received mixed news from the state's 2008 workplace fatality data. While deaths on the job rose significantly over 2007, fatalities in the construction industry dropped.

The secretary of labor withdrew OSHA's proposed rule on workplace exposure to diacetyl.

Florida lawmakers moved forward with legislation that would reinstate limits on attorney's fees that were overturned by the state Supreme Court last year.