Safety

Older Construction Workers Show Mixed Chronic Disease Picture, But Chronic Pain And Anxiety Persist

Older construction workers report lower rates of diabetes and high cholesterol than the overall workforce, according to CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training.

Health Care Assault Rates Nearly Double Over Decade As Workplace Violence Spreads Across Industries

Research Finds AR Tools, Exoskeletons and AI Systems Show Promise for Reducing Musculoskeletal Injuries

Wearable Tech and AI Motion Tools Cut MSD Risk at Major Manufacturers, NSC Program Finds

Four Generations, One Workforce: Why Safety Training Must Evolve

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Health Technology’s Deadly Risks

The top health care technology risks facing health care facilities are preventable.

The Value of Testing and Maintenance

Inspection, testing and maintenance of fire protection equipment minimizes failure and helps protect life and property.

Virtual Facility Addresses Needs of Aging Workers

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health has created the virtual National Center for Productive Aging and Work, a project of NIOSH’s Office for Total Worker Health.

Small Business Owners Have Mixed Reactions About Weed at Work

A new survey shows that 74 percent of small business don’t drug test their employees. Nearly half don’t have written policies banning marijuana in the workplace.

Best Use of Nurse Case Managers

Nurses with soft skills can significantly improve outcomes on complex claims.

Comp’s Most Bizarre Cases

One expert in workers’ comp law recounts some of the most interesting cases of the year.

Selected Sessions for Friday, Nov. 13

We highlighted these sessions for today’s NWCDC attendees.

The Elephant in the Room

A progressive goal attainment program can help injured workers overcome psychosocial risk factors.

Predicting Claims Severity

Models analyze variables at intake and afterward to identify claims that may become adverse.

Screen Test

Pre-work screens and fitness-for-duty evaluations aid the return-to-work process and ADA compliance.

Selected Sessions for Thursday, Nov. 12

We highlighted these sessions for today’s NWCDC attendees.

Focus on Behavioral Issues

Technology is helping to transform medical services, but employers and providers need to focus more on socioeconomic factors.

Selected Sessions for Wednesday, Nov. 11

We highlighted these sessions for today’s NWCDC attendees.

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Theodore Roosevelt Workers’ Compensation and Disability Management Award Winners

Teddy Award winners will be honored on Thursday at “Steal These Ideas! Award-Winning Employers Share Their Successes,” beginning at 8:30 a.m.

Commitment to Care

The Theodore Roosevelt Workers’ Compensation and Disability Management Award honors exceptional programs that innovate to produce the best results.

Commitment to Care

This year’s Teddy Award winners focused on building programs that put employees first and get injured workers back on the job quickly.  

Revamped Program Takes Flight

The American Airlines and U.S. Airways merger meant integrating workers’ compensation programs for a massive workforce. The results are stellar. 

Checking Out Solutions

From celebrating safety success to aggressively rooting out fraud and abuse, Stater Bros. Markets is making workers’ comp risk management gains on multiple fronts.

Revitalizing the Program

In three years, the Columbus Consolidated Government was able to substantially reduce workers’ compensation claims costs, revamp return-to-work and enhance safety training.