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Claims fall as workers’ comp premiums rise
UC DAVIS (US) — While the number of claims for workers’ compensation have dropped during the past two decades, premiums have continued to rise.A new study shows higher premiums are associated with...
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Most job injury costs not paid by worker’s comp
UC DAVIS (US) — Workers’ compensation insurance is not used nearly as much as it should be to cover the multi-billion-dollar price tag for workplace illnesses and injuries in the United States.Instead,...
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Police on night shift at greater risk for serious injury
Police officers working the night shift in urban settings are significantly more likely to suffer serious on-the-job injuries than officers on day and afternoon shifts. A new study shows that...
View ArticleArm sensors let humans and robots work side-by-side
It’s not uncommon to see large, fast-moving robots on manufacturing floors. Humans seldom work next to them because of safety reasons. Some jobs, however, require people and robots to work together....
View ArticleBig savings when companies opt out of workers’ comp
About two decades ago, many large companies stopped offering workers’ compensation in Texas, the only state that allowed them to do so. Now, big companies are pushing other states to allow them to opt...
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