Workers' Comp

Workforce Instability Now a Primary Safety Risk, Industry Listening Tour Finds

The American Society of Safety Professionals identified five themes reshaping workplace safety, including skills gap as a result of demographic shifts.

Drivers Report Worsening Road Conditions as Distraction, Aggression and Recklessness Climb

Slow Hiring Amid Resilient GDP Creates Mixed Signals for Workers’ Compensation in 2026

Workers’ Comp Reserve Releases Top $5 Billion Again but Carry Less Weight in Banner Year

Heat Exposure, Workplace Violence and Systemic Reforms Emerge as Key Workers’ Comp Legislative Trends

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Employers and insurers are engaging workers in OSHA’s National Safety Stand-Down to help curb serious fall risk in the construction trades.

Marijuana, Cocaine, Meth Use in the Workplace Climbs as Opioid Use Falls

The decline of opioids is encouraging, but increased positive tests in methamphetamine and cocaine should be seen as a wake-up call for public safety.

What Are the Top Injuries Driving Workers’ Compensation Claims?

Overexertion, same-level falls and falls to a lower level top the list.

Workers’ Comp Docket

The latest workers’ comp court decisions on cannabis reimbursement, safety criteria in hiring practices, attorney fees, interstate claims and more.

The Looming Manufacturing Skills Shortfall Part 2: Cobots to the Rescue?

Robot co-workers may bridge talent shortfalls and improve productivity, but only if manufacturers anticipate the risks.

How To Manage Losses Due To Slips and Falls in High-End Retail

New advancements in tribometry are advancing the art and science of slips and falls prevention.

How Poor Leadership in Washington D.C. Hurts Workers’ Comp

Poor governance distracts from important issues like opioids, the potential creation of infrastructure, jobs and health care.

More Robots Enter Into Manufacturing Industry

With more jobs utilizing technology advancements, manufacturing turns to cobots to help ease talent gaps.

Empowering Injured Workers to Heal

Educating injured workers provides them with a sense of control over their care and their recovery.

Women in Construction Gear Up for Safety

Protective gear sized for men puts women at risk for injury in construction and many other trades.

Breaking with Tradition: How Technology Will Change the Construction Industry

A new Constructech ecosystem of wearable devices, sensors, virtual reality and drones will enable smarter and safer structures.

Injury Risk Can Remain Even with Automation

Automation may help companies prevent common injuries, but it’s not time to ease diligence on safety.

Risk & Insurance Wins Editorial Awards

For the fourth year running, the magazine’s edit team wins an award for its coverage of emerging risks.

Opinion: Shouldn’t Our Heroes Get the Right Treatment?

Comp payers need to do the right thing in helping PTSD sufferers.

Workplace Gun Deaths Becoming More Commonplace

Homicides and suicides in U.S. workplaces are increasing year over year.

The Case Manager’s Many Hats

Nurse case managers act as a resource of knowledge, assistance and support for injured workers and everyone involved in their care.

The Power to Fail Small

Being willing to ‘fail small’ can help organizations achieve greater success within workers’ compensation programs, and beyond.

Accident Timing Muddies Compensability

A block of driving time split between personal and professional errands creates confusion about whether injuries occurred in the course and scope of employment.

Air Ambulance Rate Debate Unlikely to Fly Away

Where air ambulances are concerned, health care regulation is at odds with aviation regulation, creating a dispute over rates.