workers’ compensation News
‘Healthy’ Workplace Key to Saving Billions Lost to Workplace Injuries, Illness
A new study published this week shows how the global economy could claw back billions of dollars lost each year due to workplace injuries and illness. In Australia, more than 500,000 employees ...
Proposed OSHA Rule Would Protect Workers From Extreme Heat
The Biden administration on Tuesday unveiled a long-awaited proposal that would require many U.S. employers to protect 36 million workers from extreme heat. The proposed rule from the U.S. ...
NCCI CEO Perspective: Workers Comp Below 90 Again; Line Is Healthy and Resilient
NCCI has a unique role in gathering and analyzing data about the workers compensation system. At our recent Annual Insights Symposium 2024, we shared the latest key ...
Employee Who Was Trapped in Elevator Denied Workers Comp Benefits
A health insurance company employee who was trapped in an elevator for about 30 minutes has been denied workers compensation benefits. The employee did not suffer any physical injury while she was ...
National Safety Month Focus: Engagement, Road Safety, Risk Reduction, Falls
June is National Safety Month, and each year the National Safety Council (NSC) highlights a different theme each week. The first week of June focused on how both employers and employees must be ...
Medical Professional Services Costs Increased Faster in States With No Fee Schedule
A recently released report comparing prices paid for medical professional services across 36 states from 2008 to 2023 found that states with no fee schedules for professional services had higher ...
What Happens When U.S. Prisoners Assigned to Dangerous Jobs Get Hurt?
Blas Sanchez was nearing the end of a 20-year stretch in an Arizona prison when he was leased out to work at Hickman's Family Farms, which sells eggs that have ended up in the supply chains of huge ...
NCCI Workers Comp Report Highlights a Healthy Line
The performance of the U.S. workers compensation system remains strong according to the 2023 metrics released yesterday by the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI). Private carriers ...