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Montana Employer Cited After Third Worker Dies in as Many Years 03/03/2016
By: Risk Media Solutions
State: MT | Segment: NORTH | 0
A Bethel, Montana company was hit with violations and a proposed fine of $187,000 after a worker died at one its dairy operations, the third death at the company in as many years. ...Read More
 
 
Meat Processor Faces $67,000 Fine After Worker Slices Stomach on Breaking Saw 03/02/2016
By: Risk Media Solutions
State: GA | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited a meat processing plant and proposed fines of nearly $70,000 after a worker sliced his gut on a hydraulic saw....Read More
 
 
Man Ran Pest-Control Business While Collecting Comp Benefits 03/01/2016
State: OH | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Employer
A Columbus man was ordered to repay the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation $10,000 in restitution for running a pest control company while receiving benefits for a workplace injury. ...Read More
 
 

Machine Shop Cited for Repeat Violations, Failure to Abate Hazards 03/01/2016
By: Risk Media Solutions
State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Employer
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited a Houston, Texas machine shop for failing to abate workplace safety issues and amputation hazards, as well as other violations. It has proposed penalties of $57,000. ...Read More
 
 
More Lump-Sum Settlements, Rising Defense Costs After 2007 Reforms 02/26/2016
State: NY | Segment: CENTRAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
Permanent disability cases appeared to settle earlier after New York enacted workers' compensation reforms in 2007, while the number of visits to chiropractors and physical and occupational therapists declined, according to a report released Thursday by the Workers' Compensation Research ...Read More
 
 
Medical Advisory Committee Meeting March 11 02/26/2016
State: OR | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
Oregon's Medical Advisory Committee will discuss hernia impairment rating standards and subcommittee reports on artificial discs and spinal cord stimulators during a March 11 meeting in Wilsonville. Committee members are slated to discuss whether the requirement that a hernia be the r...Read More
 
 

Minnesota Nonprofit Tackles Prevailing-Wage Violations 02/23/2016
State: MN | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance
A nonprofit group that is a partnership between contractors and building-trades unions is working to make sure that prevailing wage and bidding laws are followed on public projects throughout Minnesota. ...Read More
 
 

Mayor Puts Workers' Comp Claims in Crosshairs 02/23/2016
By: Risk Media Solutions
State: MA | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Medical
The recent firing of an injured City of Lawrence worker who was allegedly moonlighting while collecting workers’ compensation benefits has put the spotlight on the mayor’s efforts to reduce the city’s disability benefit obligations, ...Read More
 
 
Maryland WCC Rolls out New Change-of-Address Form 02/19/2016
State: MD | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
The Maryland Workers’ Compensation Commission has released a new form for claimants reporting a change of address, to be used starting immediately. The form, WCC Form H31R (02/2016), is to be used only to change the claimant address for the claim number indicated on the form, accord...Read More
 
 
Maine Issues Report on Workers' Compensation System in 2015 02/19/2016
By: Risk Media Solutions
State: ME | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance
Maine’s medical fee schedule has managed to stabilize workers’ compensation medical costs, and requests for vocational rehabilitation by injured workers have leveled off, according to the 201...Read More
 
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