Recently, Columbia Journalism Investigations (CJI) and NPR took a look at the statistics surrounding heat-related deaths in the U.S. In the last
Men (in Danger) at Work: Unintentional Death Higher Among Men
There are 3 leading causes of death for men in the U.S. The first and second leading causes of death for men are heart disease and cancer,
Is COVID-19 Behind the Rising Rate of Workplace Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs)?
A common work-related injury that many workers experience at some point during their career is a soft-tissue injury. Also known as a work-related
Can You Collect Workers’ Comp After a COVID-19 Infection?
A former employee of the New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department (CYFD) recently said that she contracted COVID-19 from her workplace, but
COVID-19 Pandemic Led to a Rise in Face Mask-Related Work Injuries
In the last year, the rate of face mask-related workplace injuries has risen according to data obtained from the National Electronic Injury
How Properly Treating Orthopedic Workplace Injuries Could Help the Economy
Of all the work-related injuries that occur in the United States every year, more than 90 percent of them are orthopedic-related (meaning related to
San Jose, California Mass Shooting is an Example of Workplace Violence
On May 26, 2021, San Jose, California became the site of the San Francisco Bay area’s deadliest shooting. At 6:34 a.m. Pacific Time, authorities
Amazon Seeks to Reduce Workplace Injuries Through New Program
In recent years, Amazon has come under fire for unsafe working conditions and unrealistic quotas. Now, it seems they’re trying to apply their
New Arizona Law Allows Mail-Order Meds for Workers’ Comp Beneficiaries
On April 12, 2021, Governor Doug Ducey signed new legislation that allows injured workers who are receiving doctor care under workers’ compensation to