Workers' Compensation News
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OSHA Warns Naval Facility of Toxic Exposure
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09/13/2012
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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 U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued notices to the Fleet Readiness Center Southwest in California regarding violations of workplace health and safety standards that exposed workers to toxic materials, including lead, cadmium and beryllium....Read More
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OSHA Fines Foundry $104,000
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09/13/2012
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By: Greg Jones (Senior Editor)
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State: MT | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration fined the owner of a Montana foundry $104,000 after finding 14 violations during a recent inspection.OSHA says SeaCast Inc. committed a willful violation by failing to administer a continuous and effective...Read More
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Office of Injured Employee Counsel Budget Hearing Set
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09/11/2012
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State: TX | Segment: CENTRAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Texas Legislative Budget Board (LBB) will hold a hearing on the 2014-2015 biennial budget appropriations request of the Office of Injured Employee Counsel (OIEC) on Wednesday in Austin.The hearing is set for 1 to 2 p.m. in Room 140 of the John H. Reagan Building at 105 W. 15th St....Read More
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OSHA Fines Manufacturer $167,090 for Alleged Hazards
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08/31/2012
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State: OK | Segment: CENTRAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued 23 serious and eight repeat safety and health citations, with fines totaling $167,090, to Wenco Energy Corp. in Tulsa, Okla., for alleged violations, including exposure to unguarded saws and sanders, at the company's East 56th Street m...Read More
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OSHA Cites Masonry Contractor for Fall Hazards
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08/29/2012
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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 cited a contracting company for nine safety and health violations, including two repeat violations, at a Secaucus, N.J., work site.OSHA said in a press release that it inspected La Conti Concrete & Masonry Inc. in March in respon...Read More
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OSHA Cites Wire Company following Worker Death
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08/28/2012
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State: GA | Segment: EAST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The U.S. Occupational and Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited a Korean steel wire manufacturer for 19 safety violations following the death of worker who was caught and pulled between rotating rolls at the company's plant in Flowery Branch, Ga.OSHA said in a press release i...Read More
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OIEC Field Offices Host Program on Medical Bills Aug. 31
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08/27/2012
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State: TX | Segment: CENTRAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Texas Office of Injured Employee Counsel (OIEC) will present a program on Aug. 31 at its 20 offices throughout the state on "10 Things to Know: What to do if You Receive a Texas Workers' Compensation Medical Bill."The presentation by an OIEC ombudsman will be from noon to 12:30 p...Read More
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Opponents Calling for Transparency in Reform Talks
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08/23/2012
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By: Greg Jones (Senior Editor)
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State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
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By Greg Jones, Western Bureau ChiefOpponents of a plan to reform California’s workers’ compensation system say many of the reported savings and benefit increases won’t be realized and are asking for the ...Read More
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