Workers' Compensation News
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OSHA Cites Rail Car Services for Repeat Violations, $133,000
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12/11/2013
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State: KS | Segment: CENTRAL | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited Kansas City Rail Car Services for 11 safety and health violations and proposed penalties of $133,000.The federal agency cited the Kansas City, Kan., rail car refurbishing facility after an inspection revealed a number of violations ...Read More
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OJCC Report: Cases Moving Faster, Fees Drop for Claimant Attorneys
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12/10/2013
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By: Sherri Okamoto (Legal Reporter)
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State: FL | Segment: EAST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Workers' compensation cases in Florida are moving through the adjudication system faster than ever, according to the Annual Report of the Office of the Judges of Compensation Claims, although the attorneys who represent injured workers in these matters are continuing to see their fees drop....Read More
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OSHA Proposes $117K in Fines for Safety Violations at Metals Plant
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12/10/2013
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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 and Safety Administration is proposing $117,000 in penalties against an Illinois metal-, strip- and coil-processing facility for 38 alleged safety and health violations, OSHA said in a news release.OSHA said it initiated an investigation of Arlington Metals Corp. in...Read More
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Optical Equipment Maker Fined for Recurring Safety Violations
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12/06/2013
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State: NY | Segment: EAST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has proposed fines of $131,600 against a New York-based optical equipment maker for recurring safety violations at its plant in Victor, N.Y.OSHA said in a news release inspectors cited Wordingham Machine Co. for seven violations of w...Read More
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OSHA Cites Railroad for Lack of Lead Monitoring, Protection
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12/05/2013
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State: IL | Segment: CENTRAL | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued seven safety violations and proposed penalties of $110,500 against Illinois Central Railroad Co. for failing to monitor and prevent lead exposure.The agency issued the citations after a May 29 inspection of a Chicago work site, whe...Read More
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OSHA Cites Fireworks Maker for Safety, Recordkeeping Violations
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12/05/2013
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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 has cited a fireworks manufacturer for 12 safety violations at the company's plant in Millington, N.J. OSHA is proposing $48,300 in fines.OSHA said in a press release that its inspection of the Garden State Fireworks manufacturin...Read More
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Odyssey Completes Sale of One Call to Investment House
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12/03/2013
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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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Odyssey Investment Partners said Monday that it has completed the sale of One Call Care Management to funds that are advised by Apax Partners. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Based in Jacksonville, Fla., One Call specializes in cost-containment services to the workers' c...Read More
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Overpeck Says Plaintiffs Waited too Long to Challenge Lien Fee
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12/02/2013
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By: Greg Jones (Senior Editor)
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The acting administrative director of the California Division of Workers’ Compensation said in a court filing last week that a complaint asking the federal court in Los Angeles to declare unconstitutional the $100 lien-activation fee fails to state a claim upon which relief can be granted and ...Read More
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OSHA Cites Gravel Company $56K for Engulfment Death
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12/02/2013
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State: OH | Segment: CENTRAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited a gravel company for 10 serious safety violations and $55,800 in proposed penalties after a worker was fatally engulfed by fly ash.The federal agency cited Central Ready Mix for 10 serious safety violations after a 39-year-old plant...Read More
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OSHA Fines Paper Mill $77K after Forklift-Related Death
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12/02/2013
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State: OH | Segment: CENTRAL | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited Cheney Pulp and Paper Co. for two safety violations and $77,000 after a worker died while working at one of the employer's paper mills.The federal agency cited Cheney Pulp and Paper Co. after a worker was fatally injured on July...Read More
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