March 28, 2001

Workers’ Compensation and an Aging Workforce

A new study released by the Worker's Compensation Research Institute found that even though the number of older workers is expected to double between 1995 and 2020, workers' compensation costs are largely unaffected by the aging of the work force.
March 21, 2001

New Ergonomics Regulations Being Discussed

OHSA's latest attempt at a workplace ergonomics standard was dealt a final blow yesterday, but a bipartisan movement to draft a new set of rules is already underway.
March 5, 2001

Overturning OSHA’s Ergonomics Standard

Through the historic election of 2000, and two nominees for Labor Secretary, the fate of the Ergonomics Program Standard is still undecided. However, several GOP members would like to see all questions about the Standard soon laid to rest.