Workers' Compensation News
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ODG Wants in as Alternative Return-to-Work Guidelines
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04/03/2014
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State: TX | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
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By Joey Berlin, Southern Bureau ChiefA rule petition has opened the door to making Texas’ return-to-work guidelines come from two sources instead of just one. If the petition is adopted, many carriers might leave one of...Read More
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OSHA Cites Contractor For Fall Hazards
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04/01/2014
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State: NJ | Segment: EAST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The federal Department of Labor has cited a Garfield-based masonry contractor for fall and scaffolding hazards at the construction site of a two-story restaurant.The Occupational Safety and Health Administration launched an investigation into East Coast Stucco & Construction Inc. las...Read More
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OSHA Proposing $73,500 in Fines against Chemical Plant
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03/28/2014
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By: Jim Sams (Senior Editor)
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State: NJ | Segment: EAST | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration is proposing $73,500 in penalties against a New Jersey chemical plant after an August 2013 inspection found 15 serious violations of its process safety management standard.OSHA said it inspected Diversified CPC International's pl...Read More
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Osteo. Board Suspends 1 Doc, Recommends Action against Another
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03/26/2014
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By: Jim Sams (Senior Editor)
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Medical
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The California Osteopathic Medical Board suspended the license of one physician and initiated disciplinary actions against another in the fourth quarter of 2013, according to a disciplinary report posted online. The board suspended the license of Jeffrey Barczak of Riverside on Nov. 22 a...Read More
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Opioid Use Topic of AIP Conference in Rancho Cordova
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03/18/2014
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By: Jim Sams (Senior Editor)
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Association of Workers’ Compensation Professionals is holding a mini-conference on March 28 titled "Nightmare Cases IV: Opiate Nation!”AIP said the course will look at this problem in-depth from defining the issue, to getting claimants off unnecessary drugs, to successful...Read More
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Occupational Doctors' Group Files Amicus Brief in Angelotti Case
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03/17/2014
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By: Sherri Okamoto (Legal Reporter)
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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An association of occupational medicine physicians on Friday submitted an amicus brief with the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in support of a group of plaintiffs challenging the constitutionalit...Read More
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OSHA Cites Frozen Foods Maker for 32 Violations
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03/13/2014
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By: Jim Sams (Senior Editor)
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State: GA | Segment: EAST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited the maker of Red Baron's Pizza and Mrs. Smith's Desserts for 32 serious safety and health violations at its Atlanta plant and also cited a maintenance contractor and the staffing company for 18 violations.OSHA said ...Read More
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OSHA Cites Asbestos Removal Co. for Exposing Workers to Lead
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03/13/2014
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By: Jim Sams (Senior Editor)
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State: IL | Segment: CENTRAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration is proposing penalties of $46,900 against an asbestos-abatement company for exposing employees to lead paint hazards while conducting abrasive blasting operations on a viaduct in Joliet, Ill., last October.OSHA said it cited Celtic E...Read More
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OSHA Proposing $51,800 in Fines against Plastic Recycler
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03/12/2014
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By: Jim Sams (Senior Editor)
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State: OH | Segment: CENTRAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration is proposing penalties of $51,800 against a Cleveland plastics recycler after it found 13 safety violations.OSHA said it found a lack of training and personal protective equipment at New Wave Plastics after an inspection initiated by...Read More
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OSHA Proposing $16K in Fines for Contractor's Safety Violations
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03/12/2014
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By: Jim Sams (Senior Editor)
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State: NJ | Segment: EAST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited a New Jersey contractor and is proposing $16,000 in fines for two repeat and two serious safety violations for failing to provide required protective equipment and to protect workers from serious fall hazards.OSHA said it i...Read More
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