Workers' Compensation News
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Orchid Medical Announces Executive Reorganization | 10/04/2019 | |
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| Orchid Medical, a provider of workers’ comp ancillary medical management services, has named Paul Taylor as its president and chief executive officer. ...Read More | |||
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OWCP Seeks Comments on Black Lung Medical Standards | 10/01/2019 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The federal Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs is seeking public input on updating the standards for medical testing done in connection with claims under the Black Lung Benefits Act. ...Read More | |||
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Occupational Pesticide Exposure Tied to Heart Disease, Stroke Risk | 09/30/2019 | |
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| State: HI | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| Workers exposed to high levels of pesticides have a higher risk of heart disease and stroke, according to a study of 8,000 Japanese-American men on the Hawaiian island of Oahu. ...Read More | |||
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OSHA: Retailer Didn't Protect Workers From Vermin Waste | 09/30/2019 | |
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| State: NH | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited a discount retailer for alleged repeat and serious safety violations at a store in Stratham, New Hampshire. ...Read More | |||
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Oct. 18 Hearing Scheduled to Discuss Fee Schedule | 09/24/2019 | |
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| State: NM | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The New Mexico Workers’ Compensation Administration is holding a public hearing Oct. 18 to discuss proposed changes to the 2020 Health Care Providers’ Fee Schedule and Billing Instructions. ...Read More | |||
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October Hearing Set for Claims Examiner Accreditation Rules | 09/23/2019 | |
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| State: MT | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Montana Department of Labor and Industry is holding a hearing Oct. 11 on rules to implement a 2019 bill requiring certification of workers’ compensation claims examiners. ...Read More | |||
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Omaha National Names VP of Company Development | 09/23/2019 | |
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| Workers’ compensation insurance and payroll services provider Omaha National announced the promotion of Mary Senff to vice president of company development. ...Read More | |||
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Owner of Staffing Firm Charged in $110,000 Premium Fraud Case | 09/19/2019 | |
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| State: MA | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The owner of staffing firm in central Massachusetts was charged with scheming to evade more than $110,000 in workers’ compensation premiums, state Attorney General Maura Healey announced on Wednesday. ...Read More | |||
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OSHA Cites Three for Exposing Workers to Fall Hazards | 09/17/2019 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Occupational Safety and Health Association cited employers in Colorado, Florida and Ohio for exposing their workers to fall hazards. Hough...Read More | |||
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OSHA Seeks Input on Respirable Silica Rules | 09/12/2019 | |
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| The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is seeking input on the effectiveness of ways to limit exposure to respirable crystalline silica in the construction industry that aren’t currently listed in federal rules. ...Read More | |||
