Workplace injury rates may be declining, but the injuries that do occur are growing more complex and taking longer to heal, ...

Patients with workplace injuries have worse mental health outcomes over time than patients with non-workplace injuries, according to recent research. In a cohort study that included more than 35,000 ...

Two workers from the same roofing company died in consecutive years after falling off a roof. Two employees at a Washington orchard were killed within a month of each other when the tractors they were ...

Clear instructions and active listening are the most effective tools for reducing human error and improving safety outcomes on high-risk job sites. Communication ...

Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) are conditions that affect muscles, bones, and joints and occur in the workplace. Implementing workplace controls can help reduce the risk of WMSDs. The ...

Are mental health problems a workplace injury? Yes, according to a recent study. In fact, they are the most common workplace injury. The report by Atticus, a workers' compensation and disability ...

According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, a reported 419,000 private-sector employees in California sustained workplace injuries and illnesses in 2022. Workplace incidents in the ...

Due in part to changing workforce demographics, costs associated with workplace injuries are climbing, even while the number of injuries continues to decline, according to a June 3 report from workers ...

Encouraging employees to apply workplace safety habits at home protects their families, reduces off-the-job injuries, and strengthens the overall safety culture. In many workplaces, safety is a top ...

March 26, 2026 - Most workers' compensation systems were originally designed to compensate workers for physical injuries sustained at the workplace. When the framework was established in the late 19th ...

Between 20% and 91% of workers do not report injuries to management or workers' compensation programs, which means the ...

In Québec, immigrants are more likely to be injured at work than people born in the province. Yet the hardest part for immigrant workers often starts after the accident, when they have to navigate a ...