Publications / Articles
Articles jointly written by Frank Dolinar (nanoSteps LLC) and Diane Fearn-Desrosiers (Firefly Consulting Group)
| IAIABC Journal Fall, 2009 Vol.46, No.2, pages 153-168. |
Nanotechnology:
Incurred but Not Reported Nanoscaled materials are already being used in products and manufacturing processes around the world. Therefore, the Workers' Compensation community has already assumed the risks associated with these materials. These risks cannot yet be adequately quantified and much discussion and research is currently underway. This results in the existence of claims that must be considered Incurred but Not Reported (IBNR). The community must begin to actively participate: in review of risk potentials; in data collection which will allow for the identification of nano-related injury or illness; and in evaluation of rate adequacy for industries that are early adopters of these new technologies. This article was written specifically for the Workers Compensation community. If you are interested in a download of the full article, please go to the IAIABC website and select the IAIABC Journal item on the Publications menu. |
| IAIABC Journal Spring, 2008 Vol.45, No.1, pages 137-162. |
Nanotechnology,
Occupational Safety and Health, and Risk Nanotechnology promises a lot, with materials, energy, electronics, and medicine seen as primary areas of impact. It will probably deliver even more than we currently imagine. However, it is so new and different, well beyond most people’s day-to-day understanding, that we find ourselves being appropriately concerned that its unprecedented capabilities will be risky. This requires us to think beyond our current experience to what might be possible, and what might pose a danger. This article was written specifically for the Workers Compensation community. If you are interested in a download of the full article, please go to the IAIABC website and select the IAIABC Journal item on the Publications menu. |
| IAIABC Journal Fall, 2007 Vol.44, No.2, pages 137-152. |
Nanotechnology:
Many Small Steps to the Future Nanotechnology is a bit like a pun. You may have to think about it more than once before you begin to understand it. We have been thinking about nanotechnology for 20 years. As the results accrue, we find ourselves continuously challenged to understand the latest technology news and its implications. This introductory article was written specifically for the Workers Compensation community. If you are interested in a download of the full article, please go to the IAIABC website and select the IAIABC Journal item on the Publications menu. |
These articles were published in the IAIABC Journal -- a semi-annual publication of the International Asociation of Industrial Accident Boards and Commissions -- in the Fall 2007 and Spring 2008.
You can get more information about the IAIABC by visiting its website at http://www.iaiabc.org.
Diane Fearn-Desrosiers and Frank Dolinar have been working together on professional projects for 20 years. The articles listed above are the first such works that Diane and Frank have written together.