News Notes: Off-the-Job Drinking Linked To Workplace Injuries

A new U.C. Berkeley study concludes that employees who drink off the job are more likely to file workers’ comp claims. The research focused on San Francisco Municipal Railway drivers’ alcohol consumption, medical histories and workers’ compensation claims over a five-year period. In light of this finding, you may want to consider offering employee assistance programs and stress counseling, which can help workers cope with workplace and home life issues.