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Below are archived articles from our monthly newsletter with important news about workers' compensation reform, preventing workplace injuries, resources for injured workers and other topics of interest to workers.

Volume 2: Spotlight on Carpal Tunnel Syndrome:
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a painful, progressive condition that affects thousands of people every year. There are a variety of causes of carpal tunnel syndrome, but it's particularly common in women and in people who work on assembly lines and perform repetitive motions in the course of their jobs. View Newsletter Archive

Volume 3: Spotlight on Back Injuries:
Back injuries are surprisingly common. According to Prevention magazine, adults have a 50 percent chance of suffering a serious back injury at some point during their life. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that back injuries account for 1 in 4 occupational injuries resulting in days lost from work. View Newsletter Archive

Volume 4: Spotlight on Work-Related Car Accidents:
Motor vehicle crashes kill more U.S. workers than any other workplace hazard, injury or illness. Yet many of these accidents are preventable, as research by U.S. Centers for Disease Control's National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health shows. View Newsletter Archive

Volume 5: Government Paying Back Nuclear Workers Who Got Sick on the Job
The U.S. Department of Labor announced that it has paid more than $1 billion to 8,926 individuals under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act. The money provides compensation for lost wages and medical care to people who suffered occupational illnesses as a result of their jobs at nuclear plants. View Newsletter Archive

Volume 6: Repetitive Strain Injury - Prevention and Coping
Ergonomic disorders are the fastest growing category of work-related illness. According to the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research, musculoskeletal disorders are the country's most costly category of workplace injuries and illnesses. View Newsletter Archive

Volume 7: Courts Pursuing Workers Compensation Fraud
Courts in every state are cracking down hard on people who have managed to get away with workers compensation fraud. When you file a worker’s compensation claim, be sure to look over your shoulder because most likely your employer’s insurance company has hired a private investigator to shadow your activities. View Newsletter Archive

Volume 8: Risks to Restaurant Industry Employees
Many teenagers look forward to their first part time job. Work offers a sense of independence and responsibility that many teens and their parents believe is important to their development and to their future. However, not all jobs are safe for teenagers and some carry specific risks of which teenagers should be aware. View Newsletter Archive

Volume 9: The Construction Industry is Risky Business
Falls are a common cause of workplace injury for construction workers. It is the nature of the construction industry that workers are working on structures that are in various stages of completion. So, it is common for workers to be unprotected by walls, floors or other structures that we rely upon to keep us safe. View Newsletter Archive

Volume 10: The Dangers of the Agriculture Industry
Farm machinery is necessary for modern agricultural endeavors. We count on the consistent quality and quantity of work that machines can produce. However, machines can be dangerous for agricultural workers. They can result in significant injuries or even fatalities. View Newsletter Archive

Volume 11: Risk of Injuries for Hospital Workers
The hospital emergency room can be a rewarding, yet dangerous, place to work. While some injuries to workers may be inevitable due to the nature of the work, employers are required to minimize the risks and to provide employees, including medical doctors, with certain protections. View Newsletter Archive

Volume 12: The Danger of Occupational Injuries in the Apparel Industry
The manufacturing of cotton apparel is risky. It is well documented that the exposure to cotton dust can lead to significant health problems and fatalities. Cotton dust is dangerous because as cotton is handled and manufactured into clothing the dust that is created includes bits of bacteria, fungi, pesticides and other materials that were associated with the cotton plant. View Newsletter Archive

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