Workers' Compensation News
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OSHA, NIOSH: Temp Agencies should Set Safety Responsibilities in Contracts
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08/27/2014
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Source: OSHA
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Two federal occupational safety agencies recommended this week that staffing agencies and host employers assign responsibility for injury and illness prevention in contracts.
The suggestion was one of eight in a Recommended Practices publication regarding the safety of temporary workers. ...Read More
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OSHA Holding Two-Day Safety Conference
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08/26/2014
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State: OR | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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The Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division is holding a safety conference in October that will include more than 20 sessions on topics including safety leadership, workplace violence, risk management fundamentals and fall protection.
Anil Mathur, chief executive officer of the Ala...Read More
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Oil Rig Worker Shot by Kidnappers Asks 5th Cir. for Guidance on Who to Sue
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08/22/2014
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By: Sherri Okamoto (Legal Reporter)
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A Mississippi resident who was shot when a group of armed kidnappers attacked the oil rig where he was working off the coast of Nigeria is asking the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals to decide which of the various corporate entities involved in the rig's operations can be held liable for his...Read More
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Okla. Headaches, Tenn. Advantages Outlined at WCI Conference
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08/21/2014
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ORLANDO, Fla. – At least one Oklahoma workers’ compensation defense firm believes that nonsubscription – a new and heavily trumpeted option for the state’s employers – is a risk that, at least for the moment, isn’t worth the potential headaches.
In stat...Read More
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OSHA Proposing $85,800 in Penalties against Roofing Co. for Fall Hazards
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08/20/2014
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State: IL | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration is proposing $85,800 in penalties against a roofing contractor for exposing workers to fall hazards at two residential projects in Savoy, Illinois.
OSHA issued three willful safety violations against Juan Manuel Antonio-Martinez for e...Read More
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OIEC Looking at another Push for TIB Wage Threshold Increase
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08/18/2014
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State: TX | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
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AUSTIN, Texas – The Office of Injured Employee Counsel indicated Thursday that it’s willing to take another run at raising Texas’ wage-earning threshold for temporary income benefits.
Brian White, deputy public counsel and chief of staff for OIEC, said during a pres...Read More
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OSHA Cites Movie Producer for Fatal Train Trestle Accident
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08/15/2014
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State: GA | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration is proposing $74,900 in penalties against a movie producer whose neglect allegedly led to the death of a camera assistant who was hit by a train during filming on a railroad trestle in southern Georgia.
Sarah Jones, 27, was killed and...Read More
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OSHA Extending Comment Period on Electronic Reporting Rule
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08/15/2014
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The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has extended the comment period until Oct. 14 for a proposed rule that seeks to improve tracking of workplace injuries and illnesses by requiring employers to electronically submit injury and illness reports.
The proposed rule was pub...Read More
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OSHA Proposing $58K in Fines against Paper Co. after 2 Employees Injured
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08/15/2014
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State: OH | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration is proposing $58,800 in penalties against an Ohio food box manufacturer after inadequate machine guarding and energy-isolating procedures caused injury to two employees.
OSHA said in a press release that it issued two repeat and four ...Read More
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