Many Canadians spend much of their waking hours at places of work. This reality has encouraged many employers to recognize the incredible value of having workplace wellness programs, and the benefits these programs can have on the general health of workers, and their...
If you are an employer in Ontario and you are subject to the provisions of the WSIB, you should be aware that your employees may now have the ability to make a whole new class of claims, due to Decision 2157/09. For businesses, mental illness is estimated to cost the...
A new study published in the April 10, 2014, edition of Canadian Occupational Health e-magazine, finds that noise induced hearing loss and exposure to loud noise on the job may cause workers to miss danger warnings and result in a higher number of workplace accidents....
Noise induced hearing loss is now the most common occupational disease in North America, affecting both the employee and employer. Here, we take a look at the 3 most misunderstood concerns about using a mobile hearing testing service. Misconception: The test must take...
The Phoenix Arizona News describes an extreme case of Workers Compensation fraud – woman competes in Ironman while on Workers Compensation. As an experienced case manager, I see workers compensation fraud often – although it is not usually as extreme as...
