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When Doctors Disappear: Addressing the Human Cost of a Strained Workers’ Comp System

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In the last few years, there has been a growing shortage of physicians to treat workers’ compensation cases across the country. Employees who are injured on the job are finding it increasingly difficult to access timely and...more

Foster Swift Collins & Smith

Intern Injuries and Workers’ Compensation in Michigan: What Employers Need to Know in 2025

As Michigan employers prepare for another busy summer internship season in 2025, many are welcoming interns to support growing workloads. While most internship experiences will proceed without issue, some employers may face a...more

Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL

OSHA’s Updated Inspection Program: What Employers Should Know and Expect

On May 20, 2025, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) updated its Site-Specific Targeting (SST) inspection program. The SST inspection program is OSHA’s primary planned inspection initiative for...more

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Curiosity may kill the cat, but is indispensable for workplace health and safety

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“Curiosity killed the cat” is a proverb “used to warn of the dangers of unnecessary investigation or experimentation” (Wikipedia) or is an idiom “said to warn someone not to ask too many questions about something” (Cambridge...more

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Compliance Ahead: New York’s Warehouse Worker Injury Reduction Program Creates New Employer Responsibilities

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Effective June 1, 2025, employers that employ more than 100 employees at a single warehouse distribution center or more than 1,000 employees at one or more warehouse distribution centers within New York must establish an...more

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Things Are Hotting Up: Wildfires in Brazil and the Law in Brazil and Elsewhere

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Wildfires in Brazil have been a recurring and worrying phenomenon since 2022, with devastating impacts. The fires have impacted the environment, biodiversity, farming, cattle ranching, and human health as a whole,...more

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Rules for Workers on Musculoskeletal Problems

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Research has indicated that 60% of employees have work that frequently or always involves repetitive movements, and 24% of employees have work that often or always involves painful or tiring postures (including sitting still...more

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