The Tennessee General Assembly has approved a workers’ compensation presumption that post-traumatic stress disorder is work-related for firefighters, joining several other states that have adopted mental health presumptions in recent years. Senate Bill 856, sponsored by state Rep. Johnny Garrett, R-Goodlettsville, was named after Dustin Samples, an east Tennessee firefighter who took his own life … Continue reading Tennessee Lawmakers Approve PTSD Workers’ Comp Presumption for Firefighters
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Accountant Charged With $10 Million in Construction Workers’ Compensation Fraud
According to court documents and statements in court, Lyon engaged in a scheme with Anaar Construction & Contracting Corp. and its owner Sadaf Bhatti, Anaar, a Fresh Meadows-based masonry subcontractor specializing in building façade repairs and waterproofing, and Bhatti utilized Lyon to complete the firm’s premium audits. Though the company had a privately retained tax … Continue reading Accountant Charged With $10 Million in Construction Workers’ Compensation Fraud
WCRI: Injured Workers’ Emergency Room Use Varies Widely by State
Nearly a third of injured workers in Massachusetts sought treatment for strains and sprains in a hospital emergency room, while in California and Nevada only 10% did, according to a study by the Workers’ Compensation Research Institute. That wide disparity was repeated for other types of injuries in the first-ever multi-state comparison of where workers’ … Continue reading WCRI: Injured Workers’ Emergency Room Use Varies Widely by State
Rite Aid Not Liable in Warehouse Shooting That Killed 3 Workers
Rite Aid is not liable for a mass shooting that killed three workers at a warehouse in Maryland; not because it was protected by workers' compensation — Read on http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2023/03/09/711632.htm
OSHA Reiterates Concerns About Occupational Hearing Damage and Loss | Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog
Seyfarth Synopsis: Occupational noise exposure is common in certain industries across the United States, such as construction, manufacturing, and even warehousing and logistics. According to OSHA, the “Center for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that 22 million workers are exposed to potentially damaging noise at work each year.” Many industries conduct activities that may require an employer … Continue reading OSHA Reiterates Concerns About Occupational Hearing Damage and Loss | Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog
ICAM, construction investigations, and false dawns – Safety & Performance Research Summaries
“Do an ICAM” is probably one of the most ubiquitous terms when working in construction. It’s almost like Newton’s unknown law of construction work that an ICAM be performed for a serious or serious potential event. So how well do construction ICAM investigations align with systems thinking principles? How often do ICAMs evaluate upstream and… … Continue reading ICAM, construction investigations, and false dawns – Safety & Performance Research Summaries
Tootsie Roll fined after machine cuts off part of worker’s finger
CHICAGO (AP) — A federal agency has recommended that Tootsie Roll Industries pay more than $136,000 in fines after a machine at its Chicago plant cut…Tootsie Roll fined after machine cuts off part of worker’s finger
“OSHA Recordable Injuries- To Record Or Not To Record – Here Are Some Answers”
Safety Records: Recording Work-Related Illness and Injury Each employer is required by OSHA to keep records of fatalities, injuries, and illnesses. Specifically, they must record each fatality, injury and illness that is work-related is a new case, and meets one or more of the general recording criteria noted in Section 1904.7 (or the application to … Continue reading “OSHA Recordable Injuries- To Record Or Not To Record – Here Are Some Answers”
“How You Could Test Positive For Drugs When You’re Not”
https://youtu.be/3OY5o1x8tus An estimated 45 to 50 million employees are drug tested each year in the United States. Are they accurate every time, though? Turns out, it can be wrong on more occasions than one might expect. Follow Tech Insider: On Facebook
“Is Your Hardhat Enough? – Safety & Injuries On Construction “Sites”
“How Would a Court Rate Your Training Programs?”
OSHA Top 10 Violations Cited In 2014 Your training programs make the difference between safe workers and injured workers. They can also protect you from liability. Here's a case in point. "Brendan" worked for a chemical company for 30 years before he was injured. A mechanic, Brendan was hurt when he and another employee … Continue reading “How Would a Court Rate Your Training Programs?”
“The A, B, C’s & 1, 2, 3’s of Fall Protection”
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