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21Jan

Dealing with the Opioid Threat in the Construction Industry

Opioids pose a substantial threat to the construction industry. According to the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), “Opioids have commonly been prescribed to construction workers to treat pain caused by these occupational injuries. Workers in the industry also have higher rates of opioid overdose death compared with other groups.”...
By: Nexsen Pruet, PLLC
Source Url: https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/dealing-with-the-opioid-threat-in-the-8952613/

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