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Did foot blister lead to costly workers’ comp case?


April 1, 2013 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Bizarre Accident of the Week, In this week's e-newsletter, Injuries, PPE (protective equipment), Special Report, Worker health, Workers' comp

Probably most of us have had a foot blister due to a pair of shoes that didn’t fit quite right. This employee says his steel-toed boots, required at work, led to a costly medical problem. Did he get workers’ comp for the injury?

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She got food poisoning in the company break room; does she get workers’ comp?


March 13, 2013 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Injuries, Latest News & Views, new court decision, Worker health, Workers' comp

Does every employee injury that occurs on your company’s property entitle the injured person to workers’ comp? What about when employees are eating their lunch?

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Would prescription-only pseudoephedrine cut down on meth use?


February 25, 2013 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Alcohol/drugs, Latest News & Views, New safety statistics, Worker health

A new government report corroborates previous statistics that show methamphetamine use may be rising in the U.S. after dropping for several years.

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New report: More people going to ERs after consuming energy drinks


January 21, 2013 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: fatigue, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Worker health

Imagine this: “Joe” works for your company full-time and has another job where he works 25 hours a week. He consumes energy drinks because of his busy schedule. Is that a potential problem?

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Company agrees to restrict use of chemical that causes fatal lung disease


January 4, 2013 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Respiratory safety, State OSHAs, Who Got Fined and Why?, Worker health

A multi-year fight between government safety agencies and a manufacturer of food flavorings comes to the end with a settlement that lowers a fine but also restricts use of a dangerous chemical.

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Can employer demand information from workers’ comp recipient’s doctor?


November 12, 2012 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Bizarre Accident of the Week, In this week's e-newsletter, Injuries, Latest News & Views, Worker health, Workers' comp

Does HIPAA prohibit companies from obtaining medical information directly from a doctor treating a recipient of workers’ comp benefits?

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Governor vetoes heat stress bill


October 3, 2012 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Fatality, In this week's e-newsletter, Injuries, Latest News & Views, OSHA news, Worker health

California already has the strictest regulations on the books to provide relief for outdoor workers in hot conditions. A bill passed by the state’s legislature would have created new penalties for breaking these rules, but the effort has been stopped by a veto.

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Safety News Summary, Oct. 1, 2012


October 1, 2012 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Fatality, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Transportation safety, Worker health, Workers' comp

America’s 10 deadliest jobs; “Where’s the concern?” asks a safety association president; top 8 features employees want in wellness programs; “delusional” doctor booted from workers’ comp board; and as a safety pro, what do you think about driverless cars? Click through for this week’s Safety News Summary.

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Company says he’s too fat to work safely: Applicant sues


July 30, 2012 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: disabilities and safety, In this week's e-newsletter, new court decision, Special Report, Worker health

An applicant was told he wasn’t qualified for a safety-sensitive job because of the “significant health and safety risks associated with [his] extreme obesity.” Now the applicant says the employer discriminated against him because of a disability — obesity.

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Itchy eyes, runny nose, scratchy throat at work? It’s probably NOT mold


July 16, 2012 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, OSHA news, Worker health

When it comes to indoor air quality, mold gets all the attention. But according to an occupational hygienist with Connecticut OSHA, when he investigates potential mold complaints, it’s usually not the problem. Instead, the problem is …

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