The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is proposing new reporting requirements for Occupational Diseases.  The term occupational disease can mean “disease” as it is commonly used.  However, more commonly occupational diseases refer to repetitive motion injuries.  Go to the following to read more about OSHA’s new proposal and the business lobby’s opposition:  http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/58cf3426-1046-11df-841f-00144feab49a.html?nclick_check=1.

As  soon as you are injured at work, report it to your supervisor.  Your rights under the Worker’s Compensation Act can be jeopardized if you fail to give notice to your employer.  If possible, give written notice and keep a copy for yourself.  When it comes to notice, the general rule of thumb is the [...]