August 10, 2014 Continuing from where Health Care Workers and Workplace Injuries: 5 Facts to Know (Pt. 1) left off, below we will pick up our discussion of workplace injuries among health care workers and what is being done to protect these people. If you are a health care worker who has Read More…
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OSHA’s New Confined Space Rule Increases Protections for Construction Workers
May 12, 2015 This month, safety regulators at the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) have issued a final rule regarding increased protections for construction workers who work in confined spaces. Such confined spaces include (but may not be limited to): Crawl spaces Manholes Tanks Sewers Other enclosed spaces that are not Read More…
Ringling Bros. Comes to Settlement with OSHA, Will Enhance Safety of Aerial Acts
May 8, 2015 Resolving a citation issued by OSHA in May 2014, Ringling Bros. & Barnum & Bailey Circus has recently come to a settlement agreement with OSHA. This agreement is intended to bolster the protections in place for circus employees who perform in aerial acts, and it will reportedly become a Read More…
National Fall Safety Stand-Down Campaign Focuses on Preventing Falls for Construction Workers
May 4, 2015 Today marks the start of the two-week National Fall Safety Stand-Down campaign, which is dedicated to raising “awareness of preventing fall hazards in construction.” Given that falling accidents are the leading cause of death for construction workers, this campaign is aimed at reducing the incidence of such preventable deaths. Read More…
Impairment Rating Benefit Caps: Here’s What You Should Know
April 30, 2015 In light of our recent blog series on what doctors should be relying on when making impairment or disability ratings for injured workers, we thought it would be a good time to highlight just how different ratings can impact benefit awards. While our explanation below can give you a better idea Read More…
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