Workers' Compensation News
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OIBC to Host Seminar on Workers' Compensation Reforms
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10/22/2013
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State: OK | Segment: CENTRAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Oklahoma Injury Benefit Coalition will present a seminar on Nov. 5 to educate employers about the requirements of the state's latest workers' compensation reforms. The seminar is titled "Oklahoma's Changing Workers' Compensation System: Don't Be Left Behind." The ...Read More
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OSHA Cites West Texas Fertilizer Co. Operator for $118,300
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10/15/2013
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State: TX | Segment: CENTRAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued a $118,300 penalty and 24 safety violations against the operator of the West Fertilizer Plant that exploded on April 17 in West, Texas.Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-California) announced the citations on Friday, according to a report in th...Read More
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OWC Revises Pharmacy Formulary to Reflect Comp Reforms
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10/14/2013
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State: DE | Segment: EAST | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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The Delaware Office of Workers' Compensation has posted a revised pharmacy formulary and a new "Justification for Use of Non-Preferred Medication" form to reflect reforms signed into law by Gov. Jack Markell on June 27.House Bill 175, which was recommended by a workers' compensat...Read More
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OSHA Inspection Force Cut by more than 90%
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10/07/2013
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State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has furloughed more than 90% of its inspectors because of the federal government shutdown that began last Tuesday, Bloomberg News reported.The news service said two inspectors at each of OSHA's 92 area offices will remain working...Read More
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OSHA Cites Fort Worth Manufacturer for Amputation Hazards
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10/03/2013
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State: TX | Segment: CENTRAL | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited a Fort Worth storage tank manufacturer for 18 serious safety violations and $88,200 in proposed penalties after determining that the employer exposed workers to amputation hazards.The federal agency cited Fort Worth F&D Head Co....Read More
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OSHA Penalizes Fiberglass Manufacturer $50K for Styrene Exposure
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10/03/2013
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State: WI | Segment: CENTRAL | 0 | Popular with Wcc
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited a Wisconsin fiberglass manufacturer for 10 health violations and $49,500 in penalties after determining that the employer exposed its workers to styrene.The agency issued the citations against Fiberdome, after a March investigation ...Read More
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OSHA Proposes $119,000 in Fines for Violations at Power Plant
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10/01/2013
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State: GA | Segment: EAST | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has proposed $119,000 in fines against Georgia Power Co. following an April 2013 explosion at Plant Bowen in Cartersville, Ga.OSHA said in a news release that the explosion occurred during a maintenance shutdown at the plant....Read More
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OSHA Cites 4 Employers for $175K after Deadly Crane Collapse
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09/30/2013
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State: AR | Segment: CENTRAL | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited four Arkansas employers for 30 safety violations after a crane collapse killed a worker and injured eight others.The federal agency cited Precision Surveillance Corp., Bigge Crane and Rigging Co., Siemens Power Generation Inc. and E...Read More
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Old Republic's Debt Ratings Upgraded, Financial Strength Affirmed
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09/30/2013
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State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Fitch Ratings has upgraded the senior debt rating of Old Republic International Corp. to BBB-, from BB+, and affirmed the financial strength ratings of Old Republic’s insurance subsidiaries.The debt rating upgrade reflects the significantly reduced concerns related to the run-off o...Read More
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OIR to Hold Rate Hearing on Tuesday
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09/30/2013
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State: FL | Segment: EAST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation will hold a public hearing Tuesday on a request by the National Council on Compensation Insurance to increase workers' compensation rates in the voluntary market by 1%, effective on Jan. 1, 2014.NCCI said in its rate filing in August that, i...Read More
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