Court decides whether sedentary job caused worker’s death
July 1, 2011 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, new court decision, Special Report, What do you think?, Worker health, Workers' comp
As you assess risks in your workplace that could cause an employee’s death, should you add “sitting too long in front of a computer” to the list? A potential adverse effect of sitting too long at a job is key to a recent workers’ comp court case.
Tags: computer, dependency benefits, pulmonary embolism, sedentary job, Workers' comp
