Workers' Compensation News
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OSHA Advisory Committee to Discuss Chemical Exposure Limits Dec. 10
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11/17/2014
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State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration will convene a meeting of its National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health Dec. 10 in Washington, D.C., to discuss permissible exposure limits to chemicals and other industrial hazard issues.
The committee will put ou...Read More
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OSHA to Begin Extra Enforcement at Chemical Plants, Printing Shops
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11/17/2014
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State: NE | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is planning on doing more inspections at funeral homes, chemical and product manufacturing plants, printing shops and outpatient care facilities.
The administration has launched a local emphasis program targeting businesses that use hazard...Read More
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OSHA Cites Plastic Manufacturer $49,000 for Improper Hazardous Chemical Cleanup
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11/14/2014
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State: WI | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has proposed $49,000 in fines against a plastic manufacturer after some of its workers experienced symptoms of overexposure to a hazardous chemical.
The administration handed down seven citations for serious violations of health and safety...Read More
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OJCC's Defense-Fee Figures Off by $120 Million over 11 Years
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11/13/2014
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State: FL | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Vendor
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Florida’s Office of the Judges of Compensation Claims has corrected annual defense-fee payouts, reporting totals that were incorrect by more than $120 million dating back to fiscal year 2002-03 and by some $48 million during the past two years.
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OJCC Report Statistics: Claimant Attorney Fees Decrease Again
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11/06/2014
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State: FL | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Vendor
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Aggregate claimants' attorney fees in Florida fell once again in fiscal year 2013-14, and the average fee payment fell for the fourth straight year, according to the soon-to-be-released annual report of the Office of the Judges of Compensation Claims.
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OSHA Proposing $78,500 in Fines against Packaging Plant
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11/05/2014
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State: AR | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited a Conway, Arkansas, packaging plant for 14 safety violations and is proposing $78,500 in fines for exposing workers to struck-by, amputation and electric shock hazards.
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OSHA Fines Framing Contractor $71,069 for Safety Violations, some Repeat
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11/05/2014
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State: FL | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited a framing contractor and issued $71,069 in fines after finding five safety violations in a residence in Watersound, Florida.
OSHA cited Southern Wood Works LLC for failure to provide employees with fall protection equipment and ...Read More
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