Worker's Compensation Top News Stories Top Workers', Workman's, Workmen's Compensation News Stories en-us Fri, 3 2012 01:02:55 News Law Workers' Compensation Workman's Compensation Workmen's Compensation 60 Department Sets Maximum Weekly Benefit Rates for 2012 http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=dac68b799fe8930617b24c66aa5304c1b http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=dac68b799fe8930617b24c66aa5304c1b Fri, 3 2012 01:02:55 Department Sets Maximum Weekly Benefit Rates for 2012 dac68b799fe8930617b24c66aa5304c1b Grain Handling Facility Draws 5 Citations, $84,000 in Fines http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=1f31d5ae8154e14c653bcde3628d5db2b http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=1f31d5ae8154e14c653bcde3628d5db2b Fri, 3 2012 01:02:55 Grain Handling Facility Draws 5 Citations, $84,000 in Fines 1f31d5ae8154e14c653bcde3628d5db2b Arm Amputation at Turkey-Processing Site Brings $318,000 in Fines http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=e09845c7967f53754d2caaf8ad751cdab http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=e09845c7967f53754d2caaf8ad751cdab Fri, 3 2012 01:02:55 Arm Amputation at Turkey-Processing Site Brings $318,000 in Fines e09845c7967f53754d2caaf8ad751cdab Manufacturer Draws $105,000 in Fines Following Thumb Amputation http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=fda1ff58fb4741aa31c0e0ba37d2554eb http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=fda1ff58fb4741aa31c0e0ba37d2554eb Fri, 3 2012 01:02:55 Manufacturer Draws $105,000 in Fines Following Thumb Amputation fda1ff58fb4741aa31c0e0ba37d2554eb Advisory Council Approves 'Agreed Bill,' Will Look at Fund Issues http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=aa44650c6e1ba0457d768e7489054a0fb http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=aa44650c6e1ba0457d768e7489054a0fb Fri, 3 2012 01:02:55 Advisory Council Approves 'Agreed Bill,' Will Look at Fund Issues aa44650c6e1ba0457d768e7489054a0fb Advisory Council Meets Wednesday to Review 'Agreed Bill' http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=4476c6409360a684e03b95fbbb1b40aeb http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=4476c6409360a684e03b95fbbb1b40aeb Fri, 3 2012 01:02:55 Advisory Council Meets Wednesday to Review 'Agreed Bill' 4476c6409360a684e03b95fbbb1b40aeb Contractor Draws $64,450 in Fines for Alleged Cave-In Hazards http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=c30fed0e49e10363c5d7d024f705ef5db http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=c30fed0e49e10363c5d7d024f705ef5db Fri, 3 2012 01:02:55 Contractor Draws $64,450 in Fines for Alleged Cave-In Hazards c30fed0e49e10363c5d7d024f705ef5db Council to Vote on 'Agreed Bill' Changes on Fees, Benefits Jan. 18 http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=d9142e2ac31e54c33c4d34a0bfc192d4b http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=d9142e2ac31e54c33c4d34a0bfc192d4b Fri, 3 2012 01:02:55 Council to Vote on 'Agreed Bill' Changes on Fees, Benefits Jan. 18 d9142e2ac31e54c33c4d34a0bfc192d4b Staffing Agency Not Liable for Worker Loaned to Second Employer http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=94f52e83e0fe96ee70c5078bfb63a6eeg http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=94f52e83e0fe96ee70c5078bfb63a6eeg Fri, 3 2012 01:02:55 Staffing Agency Not Liable for Worker Loaned to Second Employer 94f52e83e0fe96ee70c5078bfb63a6eeg Alleged Nitrogen, Other Hazards Bring Pizza Plant $76,300 in Fines http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=10abba74e1d7d015fbb1f36563f28f25b http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=10abba74e1d7d015fbb1f36563f28f25b Fri, 3 2012 01:02:55 Alleged Nitrogen, Other Hazards Bring Pizza Plant $76,300 in Fines 10abba74e1d7d015fbb1f36563f28f25b Process Safety, Other Risks Bring Meat Plant $146,400 in Fines http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=54ef3973966fe20da4fb63dacf750836b http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=54ef3973966fe20da4fb63dacf750836b Fri, 3 2012 01:02:55 Process Safety, Other Risks Bring Meat Plant $146,400 in Fines 54ef3973966fe20da4fb63dacf750836b Alleged Silica, Other Hazards Bring Foundry $95,480 in Fines http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=1c87a935eaa81e947919a25ec47bc6c0b http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=1c87a935eaa81e947919a25ec47bc6c0b Fri, 3 2012 01:02:55 Alleged Silica, Other Hazards Bring Foundry $95,480 in Fines 1c87a935eaa81e947919a25ec47bc6c0b Division Revises Certification of Readiness Process Effective Dec. 1 http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=e0228e03d72cdb73e3bf35527b731f16b http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=e0228e03d72cdb73e3bf35527b731f16b Fri, 3 2012 01:02:55 Division Revises Certification of Readiness Process Effective Dec. 1 e0228e03d72cdb73e3bf35527b731f16b Contractor Draws $149,200 in Fines for Alleged Hazards at 2 Sites http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=bf57dd3aae71f9a064740dc3c071457eb http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=bf57dd3aae71f9a064740dc3c071457eb Fri, 3 2012 01:02:55 Contractor Draws $149,200 in Fines for Alleged Hazards at 2 Sites bf57dd3aae71f9a064740dc3c071457eb Board Reprimands 7 Doctors for Sick Notes Given to Protesters http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=bff1f8f9cd677baf11969827cf011e15b http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=bff1f8f9cd677baf11969827cf011e15b Fri, 3 2012 01:02:55 Board Reprimands 7 Doctors for Sick Notes Given to Protesters bff1f8f9cd677baf11969827cf011e15b Compensation Rating Bureau Selects 4 Pool Servicing Companies http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=d14cc35350f9322f42799879115de63bb http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=d14cc35350f9322f42799879115de63bb Fri, 3 2012 01:02:55 Compensation Rating Bureau Selects 4 Pool Servicing Companies d14cc35350f9322f42799879115de63bb Contractor Receives $95,400 in Fines for Alleged Cave-In Hazards http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=3939025ff2059ea32b4c69120e6752bdb http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=3939025ff2059ea32b4c69120e6752bdb Fri, 3 2012 01:02:55 Contractor Receives $95,400 in Fines for Alleged Cave-In Hazards 3939025ff2059ea32b4c69120e6752bdb Alleged Dust, Other Hazards Prompt $51,480 in Fines to Rubber Plant http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=d96967209acb144687bac6548b1f192cb http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=d96967209acb144687bac6548b1f192cb Fri, 3 2012 01:02:55 Alleged Dust, Other Hazards Prompt $51,480 in Fines to Rubber Plant d96967209acb144687bac6548b1f192cb WCD Modifies Assessment Timing, Issues 2012 Invoices http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=3b3084e32379fa8a6e6654a7c0c8129fb http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=3b3084e32379fa8a6e6654a7c0c8129fb Fri, 3 2012 01:02:55 WCD Modifies Assessment Timing, Issues 2012 Invoices 3b3084e32379fa8a6e6654a7c0c8129fb Painting Company Draws 42 Citations, $50,140 in Fines http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=f45d67a702588d2cefcb5b2e8031ca91b http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=f45d67a702588d2cefcb5b2e8031ca91b Fri, 3 2012 01:02:55 Painting Company Draws 42 Citations, $50,140 in Fines f45d67a702588d2cefcb5b2e8031ca91b