A study co-authored by Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) researchers and published in the American Journal of Industrial Medicine finds that an injury serious enough to lead to at least a week off of work ...
Jul 22, 2019
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UC Davis researchers have found that workers' compensation insurance is not used nearly as much as it should be to cover the nation's multi-billion dollar price tag for workplace illnesses and injuries. Instead, almost 80 ...
May 25, 2012
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Violence-related injuries at work are on the rise across Canada and this is especially the case for women, according to two recent studies we conducted at the not-for-profit Institute for Work and Health.
Jan 23, 2019
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Non-fatal injuries in the US add up to an estimated $1590 and an average of 11 days off work per injured employee every year, indicates an analysis of medical insurance claims and productivity data, published online in the ...
May 4, 2020
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After states legalize the sale of weed for recreational use, on-the-job injuries rise among younger workers, new research shows.
Feb 24, 2024
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Firefighters are more likely to be injured while exercising than while putting out fires, suggests research published online in Injury Prevention.
Nov 24, 2011
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Overdose deaths in the U.S. are rising fastest among middle-aged women, and their drug of choice is usually prescription painkillers, the government reported Tuesday.
Jul 2, 2013
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Nursing homes that unionize are more likely to report workplace injury and illness data to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), a study published in the journal Health Affairs says.
Sep 5, 2023
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Parents, as your kids prepare for their summer jobs, have you talked to them about workplace safety? You really should.
Jul 5, 2017
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(HealthDay)—In the wake of the Dec. 14 tragic shooting in Newtown, Conn., the American College of Physicians (ACP) has pledged to play a part in ending recurring firearm-related deaths and injuries, according to an ACP ...
Dec 21, 2012
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