December 10, 2025 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced today that it has issued seven letters of interpretation to ensure the consistent and transparent application of federal workplace safety and health standards. As part of the Trump Administration's broader emphasis on compliance assistance, OSHA's letters of interpretation provide official explanations of the agency's requirements and how they apply to specifi

December 10, 2025 Neenah, WI — Jobsite safety ranks among the top challenges construction companies face, according to the results of a recent survey. J. J. Keller & Associates Inc., a provider of regulatory, safety and compliance solutions, and the American Society of Safety Professionals surveyed 719 construction professionals to gain insights into the industry’s evolving safety landscape. Respondents represented a wide range of construction trades. Around 1 out of 3 of the

December 8, 2025 Watertown, SD — Workers who encounter droppings from birds or pests such rodents and insects should stop work immediately, leave the area and wash any exposed skin with soap and water, a new safety resource states. Developed by NATE : The Communications Infrastructure Contractors Association, the guide states that contamination from such waste and residues may occur through direct contact; inhalation; or via contaminated clothing, tools or surfaces. Exposure

December 4, 2025 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia announced a new legislative push to reform the state’s workers’ compensation laws, stating that the current statute improperly allows illegal aliens to receive benefits. The move is part of a broader strategy to eliminate incentives for illegal immigration. “It’s really weird, but our workers comp statute in the state of Florida basically says that the people that are eligible for workers com

December 3, 2025 The 2024 Injury Tracking Application (ITA) cycle marked a pivotal year for Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recordkeeping and analytics. With expanded electronic reporting now yielding richer case-level detail for many large establishments in high-hazard industries, the public ITA data offers a sharper view of where incidents cluster, what types of cases are driving days away or restrictions, and how enforcement is being targeted. This d

December 2, 2025 Sedgwick Claims Mgmt. Services v. Thompson, Fla. 1st DCA, No. 1D2023-0193, Sept. 3, 2025 In this matter of first impression, Florida’s First District Court of Appeal addressed whether Florida Statutes Section 440.25(4)(d) precludes Daubert challenges to Expert Medical Advisor (EMA) opinions. Put simply, Daubert requires that expert opinions result from an analysis of reliable facts, use of reliable principles and methods, and reliable application of those

December 1, 2025 “Reframing compliance training as a net positive empowers your team and fosters a culture where compliance is a facilitator of innovation.” - Madeline Reigh, PMP, RIMS-CRMP, Director of Enterprise Risk Managment at Mitratech Beyond meeting regulatory requirements, compliance training for employees builds work environments where ethical choices are understood and valued. In a KnowBe4 State of Employee Compliance Training Report, nearly half of the responde

November 26, 2025 Case File A worker had a preexisting knee problem that was asymptomatic, but the pain he experienced after a workplace injury meant that he had a viable workers' compensation claim for treatment. Simply Research subscribers have access to the full text of the decision. Case Comas v. Bass Pro Group, LLC, No. 24-290 (W. Va. 11/12/25) What Happened? A retail worker injured his left knee after he slipped and fell on a wet concrete loading dock at work. X-ray

November 25, 2025 As the workforce ages, the workers compensation industry faces a convergence of pressures that include rising claim severity and litigation pitting injury causation against preexisting conditions, with many disputes fueled by a familiar diagnostic flashpoint: magnetic resonance imaging. Known as an MRI, the tool is effective at diagnosing musculoskeletal injuries and degenerative conditions, yet experts say the technology also introduces gray areas that ca