Quote of the day
“People doing lifting are vital. From a financial standpoint, it’s key for a company but also for caring about workers. They deserve to go home to the people in their lives and be healthy—whether it’s their first day or they’re starting the first day of their 20th year with the company.”
Ignacio Galiana, CEO of Verve, a technology company in the alpha phase for exoskeletons
Exploring COVID-19 workers’ comp liability of Florida employers
Workers who have contracted COVID-19 face a higher burden of proving the disease meets the requirements of Florida’s occupational disease theory. While many expected workers’ comp claims are expected to increase given the pandemic, statistics show otherwise, argue two attorneys with Hinshaw & Culbertson’s Fort Lauderdale office. Law.com
Dr. Birx says protests have destroyed dozens of testing sites
On a conference call with governors on Monday, Dr. Deborah Birx warned that 70 coronavirus testing sites had been destroyed amid widespread protests in the wake of the death of George Floyd. Additionally, Texas, California, Oregon, North and South Carolina, Mississippi, Utah, Arkansas, and Arizona have experienced sharp increases in hospitalizations since Memorial Day weekend. National Review
Are exoskeletons the X factor for industrial workers?
Exoskeletons, which were developed for the military, are an emerging technology, but some corporations are testing and deploying exoskeletons, with the aim of protecting warehouse and manufacturing workers from bad backs, shoulders and neck injuries related to heavy and repetitive lifting. Modern Materials Handling
To be recordable, an incident must be work-related and result in death, loss of consciousness, days away from work, restricted work activities, a job transfer or medical treatment beyond first aid. When is medical treatment received beyond first aid? Here are some scenarios. Supply House Times