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.

During the government shutdown, the news focused on the 800,000 furloughed workers who went without pay for over a month — and justifiably so. But in the background, another group of workers suffered.

Coffee giant Starbucks and other restaurateurs are grappling with safety issues surrounding needles and other hazardous objects being left on their premises.

When a childish chase leads to broken bones, the court must decide whether the injury is covered by workers’ comp.

‘Barista wrist’ is a very real thing. Starbucks’ manager of claims explains its impact and gives insight into other restaurant risks outside the coffee shop.

Companies that have successfully hard-wired safety into their operations share these five elements, from a clear vision to enticing incentives.

Risk managers cannot assume violence won’t happen at their business. Here’s how to mitigate the threat. 

Chia-Chia Chang, public health analyst for the CDC, sat down to discuss how linking health to safety practices cuts lost time and enhances worker well-being.

From medical to recreational, marijuana laws are changing across the board. Here’s a look back on some 2018 cannabis decisions and facts and what they could mean for workers’ comp.

Why do workers suffer injuries after safety training? Is the material boring? Maybe the techniques are outdated? Here are a few ways to make safety stick.

Construction workers tend to distrust technology, but acceptance is growing of new tools with demonstrable safety benefits.

For violence against health care workers to be managed, the profession needs to stop accepting violent acts as simply being a part of the job.