Climate change is happening; summers are hotter, storms more volatile and outdoor working environments are changing.

Data is a great resource for improving workers’ compensation programs. At NWCDC this fall, two separate sessions will help you figure out which metrics deserve your attention.

Managing the pervasive risk of fatigue takes a layered approach that includes leveraging data, replacing outdated processes and procedures and promoting a culture of wellness.

When we talk about dangerous jobs, most people thinking about police, firefighters, fishermen or construction workers. But there’s another amongst the fastest growing category of high-risk jobs.

This fall at NWCDC, employers can learn more about implementing a post-offer screening process without risking a breach of federal anti-discrimination laws.

The insurance markets are responding to the waves of active shooter violence and are attempting to tailor appropriate products.

As attacks on solo employees gain media attention, companies are offering solutions that can protect employees and give them the peace of mind they need. 

The opioid problem has reached epidemic proportions, affecting 40% of Americans in some way and costing businesses $26 billion to $54 billion per year in lost productivity.

Pro-gamers and office computer users have more in common than you’d think — at least in their injury risk profiles. One surgeon is sharing tools that will help them both.

Determining when an employee took cannabis and to what degree they are impaired are challenges for employers and public safety agencies alike.

This definitive timeline of cannabis legalization in the U.S. shows the reach of marijuana throughout the country, leading to more employers seeking impairment testing.

Determining disability involves a team of players whose roles aren’t always straightforward.

NCCI’s latest report explores 12 years of data, revealing workplace injury trends by age, gender and industry sector.

Overexertion and falls on the same level are two of the top causes of disabling workplace injuries, according to Liberty Mutual’s 2019 report.

Everything you need to know about workers’ compensation insurance so you choose the best and most effective coverage for your employees and business.

While there are investigative techniques used in an after-accident review, use of the term investigation almost presumes the employee is guilty of something. But AARs should be fact-finding, not fault-finding.

Transparent claim reporting, modified duty and effective employee education are all key steps to a safer, more productive workforce.

From traditional risks like safety and oil volatility to emerging exposures like climate change litigation, here are the top risks facing the sector today.

When the data from wearables is integrated with virtual and augmented reality, simulated ‘virtual workers’ will help companies get a grip on workplace risk before incidents even occur.

Watching workers go home safe and injury-free is why this health and safety manager does his job.