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Will widow get comp? Worker dies from prescription med overdose


May 21, 2012 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Alcohol/drugs, Fatality, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Special Report, Workers' comp

A worker was prescribed pain meds for an on-the-job injury. He died from an overdose of the drugs. Will his widow get workers’ comp death benefits?

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Use of these drugs is up 18% among workers


September 21, 2010 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Alcohol/drugs, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, New safety statistics

New statistics about employee drug use are out, and they show an increase in usage of some drugs. Is it marijuana, cocaine, crack?

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