Tag: Workers Compensation

Injured At Work……. Positive Test For Pot: Does Employee Get Workers Compensation?

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Is testing positive for pot enough to disqualify an injured employee from receiving workers’ comp benefits? Vincent Hogg worked at the Oklahoma County Juvenile Detention Center. He suffered an injury to his right shoulder and neck while subduing an unruly, combative juvenile. The Worker’s Compensation Court (WCC) found Hogg sustained an injury at work and … Continue reading Injured At Work……. Positive Test For Pot: Does Employee Get Workers Compensation?

Webinar – “How to Develop a Positive Safety Culture”

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Presented by: Nick Hardesty District Manager, KPA For over 10 years, Nick has been assisting dealers in determining their level of regulatory and safety compliance with KPA. Nick currently resides over KPA’s North Central District, as well as overseeing new engineer training and multiple national accounts. His emphasis has been on working with dealers to … Continue reading Webinar – “How to Develop a Positive Safety Culture”

Does HIPAA Prohibit Companies From Obtaining Medical Records of an Employee’s Worker’s Compensation Claim?

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Does HIPAA prohibit companies from obtaining medical information directly from a doctor treating a recipient of workers’ compensation benefits? Georgia’s Supreme Court has weighed in on the matter. Laura McRae, an Arby’s employee, suffered third-degree burns to her esophagus after mistakenly drinking lye left in a break room cup. She received workers’ comp benefits and … Continue reading Does HIPAA Prohibit Companies From Obtaining Medical Records of an Employee’s Worker’s Compensation Claim?

Workers Compensation Rates for Employers Likely to Increase

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Employers renewing their workers compensation policies likely will pay more for the coverage as claims costs rise and insurers' combined ratios deteriorate, experts say. Purchasers of primary and excess workers comp insurance are seeing price increases, mostly in the single-digit range, brokers and insurers say, but insurers are fighting to hold on to favored accounts. … Continue reading Workers Compensation Rates for Employers Likely to Increase

Job Opening! – Environmental, Health and Safety Manager – Champaign, IL

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  Please Contact the recruiter Directly - I am posting this job as a favor to them!   Environmental, Health and Safety Manager in Champaign, IL Relocation assistance IS available for this position, Job 1525 at consentiumsearch.com   Please follow response instructions listed below Job Purpose: The incumbent is responsible for working with plant management … Continue reading Job Opening! – Environmental, Health and Safety Manager – Champaign, IL

OSHA QuickTakes – Special Issue: New Study Finds That OSHA Inspections Reduce Worker Injuries While Saving Employers Money

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  It's Official: OSHA Doesn't Kill Jobs. It Stops Jobs from Killing Workers 9.4% drop in injury claims at workplaces in the four years following an inspection 26% average savings on workers' compensation costs compared to similar, non-inspected companies $355,000 average savings for an employer (small or large) as a result of an OSHA inspection … Continue reading OSHA QuickTakes – Special Issue: New Study Finds That OSHA Inspections Reduce Worker Injuries While Saving Employers Money

University of California Study: US Workplace Injuries and Illness Costs Are Higher Than Expected

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In the first comprehensive review of its kind since 1992, a University of California Davis researcher has estimated the national annual price tag of occupational injuries and illnesses at $250 billion. That figure is $31 billion more than the direct and indirect costs of all cancers, $76 billion more than diabetes and $187 more than … Continue reading University of California Study: US Workplace Injuries and Illness Costs Are Higher Than Expected

How Would a Court Rate Your Training Programs?

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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 tried to replace three broken drive belts on … Continue reading How Would a Court Rate Your Training Programs?

Workers Comp Exclusive Remedy Challenged

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By Roberto Ceniceros    Nebraska grain elevator suit could affect all industries October 9, 2011 - 6:00am AP -Firefighters cut a hole in a Zachow, Wis., grain elevator in June 2010 in searching for an employee who became engulfed in the grain at Sorensen Grain L.L.C. and died. 2010 was a record year for grain entrapment … Continue reading Workers Comp Exclusive Remedy Challenged

Bionic Hand Becoming More Acceptable in Workers’ Compensation System

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An injured worker in Florida will be the beneficiary of new technology that is increasingly being seen in the workers' comp arena. The ruling should put employers and insurers on notice that they may soon see claims for the i-LIMB. With costs approximately $15,000 more than the price of more commonly used hand prosthetics, employers … Continue reading Bionic Hand Becoming More Acceptable in Workers’ Compensation System

Illinois Governor Quinn Proposes Workers’ Compensation Overhaul as Feds Probe Abuses

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Gov. Pat Quinn on Friday unveiled his proposed overhaul of the state’s workers’ compensation system, suggesting changes his office says will save employers money while also preventing potential abuses that have attracted the attention of downstate federal prosecutors. The governor’s plan to change the way workers are paid following injury or illness on the job … Continue reading Illinois Governor Quinn Proposes Workers’ Compensation Overhaul as Feds Probe Abuses

Contractor Pleads Guilty to Workers’ Comp Fraud, Other Charges in Wa.

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The owner of Master’s Touch Drywall pled guilty to felony theft of sales tax and workers’ compensation fraud, and agreed to pay more than $2.1 million in restitution to the state of Washington. Snohomish County (Washington) Superior Court Judge Ellen J. Fair gave Mark D. Standley, 53, until May 5, 2010, to make nearly $1.5 … Continue reading Contractor Pleads Guilty to Workers’ Comp Fraud, Other Charges in Wa.