Workers' Compensation News
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OSHA Cites Teen Rehab Program for Amputation Hazards
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01/27/2014
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By: Jim Sams (Senior Editor)
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State: FL | Segment: EAST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration is proposing $228,600 in penalties against the operators of a rehabilitation program for teenagers because of amputation hazards.OSHA said it issued 25 health and safety violations to Teen Challenge of Florida Inc., an international ...Read More
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Old Republic Rebounds to Profit in 4th Quarter 2013
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01/24/2014
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State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Old Republic International Corp. reported a 2013 fourth-quarter performance rebound from a year ago, with net income of $94.7 million or 33 cents a share. That compared to a net loss of $20.2 million, or 8 cents a share for the same 2012 quarter.The Chicago-based ins...Read More
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OSHA Schedules Safety Break Event for May 14
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01/23/2014
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By: Greg Jones (Senior Editor)
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State: OR | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division is asking employers throughout the state to stop work and focus on safety initiatives during its 11th annual “Safety Break” event on May 14.“Employers can use this day to have an impact on the future of their workers...Read More
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OSHA Cites Frozen-Food Maker for Safety Violations
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01/23/2014
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State: TX | Segment: CENTRAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited a Texas-based frozen food maker for six safety violations after workers were exposed to an ammonia release at a plant in Austin, Texas, in July 2013.OSHA said in a news release that inspectors have proposed $42,000 in fines aga...Read More
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OSHA Proposes $105K in Penalties for Trenching Violations
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01/23/2014
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By: Jim Sams (Senior Editor)
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State: IL | Segment: CENTRAL | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration is proposing $105,600 in penalties against a Chicago contractor that allegedly failed to protect workers from trenching hazards, despite previous citations for the same type of violation.OSHA said in a press release that it cited Pan...Read More
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Older Employees Don't Miss as Much Work as Thought, Study Finds
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01/23/2014
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State: NA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Contrary to widely held notions, older workers do not have a higher incidence and longer durations of work leaves for all types of health conditions, says a report by the Integrated Benefits Institute.The institute used data on lost-time benefits for 52,000 employers...Read More
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Occ. Injury Rates still Exceed National Average
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01/22/2014
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By: Jim Sams (Senior Editor)
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State: NE | Segment: CENTRAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Private-sector workers in Nebraska suffered an occupational injury and illness rate of 3.9 per 100 full-time employees in 2012, higher than the national rate of 3.4, according to the state's Occupational Injury and Illness Survey, released Tuesday.That rate was unchanged from 2011, w...Read More
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OSHA Fines Chemical Manufacturer $55,300
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01/15/2014
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State: CT | Segment: EAST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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A chemical manufacturer faces $55,300 in proposed fines from the federal Occupational Health and Safety Administration for deficiencies in its handling of vinyl acetate, a flammable hazardous liquid.OSHA said it cited StanChem Inc. for 13 serious violations of workpl...Read More
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Oliver Wyman Hires Principal in NYC Actuarial Practice
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01/15/2014
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By: Jim Sams (Senior Editor)
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State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Oliver Wyman announced Tuesday that Katie McCarthy Cantor has joined the company's Actuarial Practice as a principal based in New York City.Cantor has 10 years of experience consulting for insurers, reinsurers and financial institutions, the company said. Her areas of practice includ...Read More
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