Psychological Injuries in Workers’ Comp: A Patchwork of State Approaches November 21, 2025 By Shantalia Osborne In recent years, mental health has become a growing focus in the workplace. Employers and policymakers alike are paying closer...
6 in 10 Construction Workers Report Anxiety, Depression in Past Year November 4, 2025 By Allen Laman Nearly two-thirds of construction workers reported experiencing anxiety or depression in the past 12 months, according to a new survey...
Flying Frozen Fish, Burning Chairs, Spine-Cracking Pickles: The Year’s Spookiest Workplace Accidents October 30, 2025 By Fraz Maniar Flying frozen fish and errant golf balls, spine-cracking pickles and burning chairs—those are the sort of workplace claims tales one...
National COSH Says Tennessee Plant Explosion That Killed 16 Was Preventable October 16, 2025 The blast that killed 16 workers at a military explosives plant in Tennessee last week likely could have been prevented...
Bangladesh Garment Factory Fire Kills 16, Toll May Rise October 15, 2025 By Ruma Paul A fire on Tuesday at a garment factory in Bangladesh and an adjacent chemical warehouse killed at least 16 people...
Survey: Employer, Employee Views Differ on Workplace Safety October 10, 2025 By Jahna Jacobson Employers and employees see safety issues and solutions differently, and open communication could be the easy solution. A recent report...
How We’re Harnessing AI for Proactive Risk Management in Workers’ Comp August 21, 2025 By Benjamin Burch Over the past decade, the insurance industry has undergone an increasingly rapid transformation, driven by advancements in machine learning, artificial...
Labor Department Proposes 60-Plus Rule Changes in Push to Deregulate Workplaces July 25, 2025 By Cathy Bussewitz The U.S. Department of Labor is aiming to rewrite or repeal more than 60 “obsolete” workplace regulations, ranging from minimum...
As Extreme Heat Scorches US, Employee Protections Stalled by Politics July 18, 2025 By Michele Hibbert Last year was the hottest on record, and the century-long warming trend shows no signs of slowing down. The impact...
Study Shows North Dakota, Arkansas, West Virginia Had Lowest Workers’ Comp Rates June 23, 2025 A new study shows North Dakota, Arkansas and West Virginia had the nation’s lowest workers’ compensation rates. A biennial DCBS...