Workers' Compensation News
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OSHA Launches Alternative Program for Whistleblower Complaints
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10/04/2012
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State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced Tuesday it is launching an alternative dispute resolution pilot program for complaints filed with OSHA's whistleblower protection program.OSHA said alternative dispute resolution "can assist complainants and employers in res...Read More
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Offices of Insurance Commissioner Updates Info on TPA Licenses
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10/01/2012
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State: WV | Segment: EAST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The West Virginia Offices of the Insurance Commissioner announced it will no longer mail notifications of license and certification renewals to third-party administrators (TPAs).The state agency said TPAs will be responsible for all renewals, including annual filings due each Oct. 1. Ren...Read More
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OSHA Settles with Carpet Maker over Fire Protection Issues
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09/28/2012
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State: GA | Segment: EAST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced an agreement Thursday with Georgia-based Mohawk Industries that will increase fire protection at four of the company's carpet-pad factories.OSHA said in a press release that the settlement with the company, based...Read More
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Occ-Med Doctor Pleads Guilty to Distributing a Controlled Substance
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09/27/2012
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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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A Bakersfield, Calif., occupational medicine doctor has pleaded guilty to distributing a controlled substance based on allegations that he prescribed hydrocodone for no legitimate medical purpose, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of California announced.Gonzalo Flo...Read More
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OSHA Fines USPS Facility $70,000
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09/27/2012
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By: Greg Jones (Senior Editor)
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State: AZ | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration fined a U.S. Postal Service facility in Arizona $70,000 after a supervisor operated a truck for which he was not certified.The safety agency said a manager operated a truck used to move large quantities of m...Read More
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OSHA Issues Citations to J.J.E. Constructors
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09/24/2012
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State: GA | Segment: EAST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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J.J.E Constructors Inc. of Alpharetta faces citations for alleged safety violations from the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration and $43,000 in possible fines. OSHA on Thursday cited the company for one willful and two serious safety violations fo...Read More
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OSHA Fines Warehouse Operator for Safety and Health Violations
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09/21/2012
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State: NJ | Segment: EAST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has proposed fines of $162,400 against a New Jersey company that provides warehousing operations for coffee and cocoa.OSHA said in a press release Thursday that inspectors cited Continental Terminals, based in Jersey City, N.J...Read More
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OIR Schedules Public Hearing on NCCI Rate Filing
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09/20/2012
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State: FL | Segment: EAST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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A public hearing on a National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) rate filing that would provide the third consecutive annual increase in Florida workers' compensation premiums will be Oct. 4 at 1 p.m. in Tallahassee.The NCCI in August called on Insurance Commissioner Kevin McC...Read More
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OSHA Brings Citations against Fish Products Company
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09/19/2012
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State: MS | Segment: CENTRAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Omega Protein Inc. in Moss Point, Miss., faces 25 citations from the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration for alleged safety and health violations, OSHA announced on Monday.OSHA's Jackson Area office initiated the inspection at the Omega Protei...Read More
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OSHA Cites Company for Alleged Fall Hazards
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09/19/2012
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State: WV | Segment: EAST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Roger Shortridge Construction in Mt. Lookout, W.Va., faces $47,400 in possible penalties from the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration, primarily because of alleged fall hazards at a Tridelphia work site.OSHA officials said the citations issued on ...Read More
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