Federal health care regulations are paving the way for a value-based purchasing approach in workers’ compensation.

The Food and Drug Administration’s new label requirements for opioids stress the risk of abuse, addiction, overdose, and death.

Robotic suits are now becoming a reality in the effort to prevent injuries, according to NIOSH.

Governments as well as employers stand to benefit significantly by investing in programs that keep employees at work after an illness or injury.

Federal agencies are considering safety rules aimed at reducing the risks associated with drivers with untreated obstructive sleep disorder.

With guns a hot-button emotional issue, employers face tough choices for managing related reputational exposures.

Data collected by wearables can make claims more clear-cut, and help prevent future incidents.

The marijuana industry’s growing traction has given rise to divergent views on managing the risks.

Manufacturers must comply with up to 26 different state safety plans.

After a brutal murder in the workplace, the court must decide whether workers’ comp is the exclusive remedy.

Departing I.I.I. president Bob Hartwig reflects on what lies ahead, for the industry and for himself.

Significant workers’ comp legal decisions from around the country.

Bills in the state’s House and Senate would free payers from any obligation to reimburse for medical marijuana.

The new head of the NBCH believes that the administration of occupational and nonoccupational conditions should be integrated wherever possible.

Companies that opted out in Oklahoma now face substantial financial risks should the courts overturn the provision.

Employers face liability risks if the child of a traveling or expat female employee is infected.

If the Department of Labor wins the case, all companies may have to revise rules for immediate reporting of injuries.

Employers trying to protect their workers from the Zika virus are advised to stay informed and to make sure they don’t run afoul of the law.

Health care facilities must balance safety and security concerns when considering protection methods.

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