Workers' Compensation News
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OWCP Withdraws Proposed Changes to LHWCA Penalty Rules | 01/13/2025 | |
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| The federal Office of Workers' Compensation Programs is withdrawing a proposal to adjust penalty provisions in the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act. ...Read More | |||
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OSHA Fines Contractor $50,703 for Drowning Death | 12/31/2024 | |
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| State: LA | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration fined a Louisiana contractor $50,703 for violations that resulted in the drowning death of a heavy equipment operator at a worksite in North Carolina. ...Read More | |||
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OSHA Says Amazon Settlement Will Lead to Corporate Ergonomics Program | 12/30/2024 | |
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| The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced that Amazon will pay a $145,000 penalty and implement a company-wide ergonomics program as part of a settlement that resolves citations issued in 2022. ...Read More | |||
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OSHA: Electrocution Caused by Contractor's Faulty Tools, Training Failures | 12/27/2024 | |
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| State: AL | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration fined an Alabama contractor $84,789 for workplace safety violations it says resulted in the death of a worker. ...Read More | |||
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OSHA Cites Contractor for Trench Collapse | 12/27/2024 | |
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| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration fined a contractor in Frisco $107,228 for repeatedly exposing workers to trench hazards. Ba...Read More | |||
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On Reconsideration, Court Finds Worker's Treatment Petition Timely | 12/26/2024 | |
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| State: FL | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A Florida appellate court granted reconsideration of its prior decision on the timeliness of a worker’s claim for treatment and reversed its stance to find that the ongoing provision of care for the worker’s injuries extended the time for her to file a claim petition. ...Read More | |||
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OSHA Fines Tree Trimmer $29,035 for Electrocution | 12/13/2024 | |
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| State: GA | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| Federal workplace safety inspectors fined a tree trimming service in Georgia $29,035, saying it could have prevented an electrocution in May. ...Read More | |||
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OSHA Finalizes Rule on PPE Fit Requirements | 12/12/2024 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Medical | |||
| The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration finalized a revision of the personal protective equipment standard for construction, which requires that safety equipment fits workers. ...Read More | |||
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OSHA Cites Tire Distribution Facility for Fatal Accident | 12/09/2024 | |
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| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration fined a tire distribution facility in Texas $288,299, saying proper workplace safety training and correct storage of pallets could have prevented a fatal forklift accident. ...Read More | |||
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OSHA Extends Comment Period for Heat Rules | 12/03/2024 | |
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| The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration extended the public comment period to Jan. 14 for its proposed rule to protect workers from extreme heat exposure in indoor and outdoor workplaces. ...Read More | |||
