NEWS & VIEWS

With the warmest days of summer yet to come, the U.S. Department of Labor is stepping up efforts to spread the word about heat-related illness prevention: for those who work outdoors, high temperatures can lead to serious health consequences. OSHA Outreach Initiative High temperatures are responsible for more deaths than any other type of weather phenomenon…. Read more

Is there a time limit to file workers comp? A work injury can disrupt a person’s entire life and cause physical pain as well as emotional aggravation from dealing with medical bills and insurance bureaucracy. Filing and getting a workers’ compensation claim recognized can help alleviate these issues. However, unless an employee acts within the… Read more

A controversial disability program that provides extra disability protection and benefits to the city’s finest police officers and firefighters is under fire from city officials. The program is commonly known as the “Heart and Lung Act” even though it is an all-inclusive disability program that was designed to provide temporary benefits for injured officers and… Read more