Workers' Compensation News
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OSHA Cites Fuel Tank Maker for 25 Violations
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01/16/2015
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Source: OSHA
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State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Transition of Superior Systems in Merkel, Texas, for 25 serious safety and health violations, the agency announced in a release.
A July 2014 OSHA inspection found that the company, which fabricates metal fuel tanks, faile...Read More
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Overexertion Led to 25% of WC Costs in 2012, Liberty Mutual Reports
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01/15/2015
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State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Overexertion was the number one cause of workplace injuries and contributed to a quarter of total workers' compensation costs in 2012, according to the Liberty Mutual Research Institute for Safety.
Overexertion injuries – those caused by lifting, pushing, pulling, holding, carry...Read More
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OWC Posts Final Regulations that Will Govern Fee Schedules
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01/14/2015
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State: DE | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Medical
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The Delaware Office of Workers’ Compensation has published the final version of its revised Workers’ Compensation Regulations, which will take effect on Jan. 31.
Also taking effect on Jan. 31 will be the state’s new workers’ compensation fee schedules, for which th...Read More
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One Way or Another, Health Care Industry Wants to Influence Fee Schedule Talks
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01/13/2015
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State: WI | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Though the Wisconsin Workers’ Compensation Advisory Council will meet today to discuss the possibility of establishing a medical fee schedule, the government-sanctioned committee could face a rival bill backed by the health care industry.
The council, which consists of management an...Read More
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OSHA Orders Air Medical Transport Co. to Reinstate Pilot, Pay Back Wages
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01/12/2015
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State: OH | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration ordered an Ohio medical air transport company to reinstate a pilot who was fired after refusing to fly a helicopter he considered to be unsafe, and also pay $158,000 in back wages and $8,500 in damages.
OSHA said the pilot, stationed ...Read More
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OSHA Cites Chemical Cleaners 3rd Time in 2 Years for Confined Space Hazards
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01/08/2015
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State: IL | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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A chemical tank-cleaning company is facing its third set of penalties from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration in the past two years for the same violations.
OSHA is proposing $79,464 in fines against Dedicated TCS's site in Channahon, Illinois, for nine health and safet...Read More
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OSHA Cites South Korean Auto Parts Maker for Andalusia, LaFayette Violations
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01/07/2015
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Source: OSHA
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State: AL | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Array
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The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited auto parts supplier Saehaesung Alabama Inc. for 10 safety violations following inspections last June and July at its Andalusia and LaFayette facilities, OSHA announced in a release. Proposed penalties for Saehaesung total $102,00...Read More
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OSHA Hits Tubing Maker with Citations for Repeat Violations
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01/06/2015
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Source: OSHA
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State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Boomerang Tube LLC for 18 safety violations at its Liberty, Texas, facility, saying in a release that the company “continued to put workers in harm’s way” after already being placed in OSHA’s Severe Violat...Read More
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OWC Proposes Clarification of Severe Burn Reimbursement Codes
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01/05/2015
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State: LA | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Louisiana Office of Workers’ Compensation has published its intent to amend the Outlier Reimbursement and Appeals Procedures section of the state administrative code in order to clarify diagnosis codes for inpatient reimbursement of severe burns.
The amended language to Chapter ...Read More
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