Florida workers’ compensation compliance investigators conducted a recent sweep of 177 businesses in two Panhandle counties that resulted in 23 Stop Work Orders against employers found to be operating without the required coverage.
The sweep was conducted by the Department of Financial Services’ Division of Workers Compensation, Bureau of Compliance (District 1A). Two examiners and 13 investigators executed the sweep between July 23 and July 26 in South Walton County and the Panama City/Panama City Beach area. Seven of the checks were conducted on a military installation with a federal investigator attending and observing.
“Our investigators are tenacious about protecting workers by ensuring employers are complying with the law,” said CFO Sink, who oversees the department. “Because of our aggressive investigations and tougher laws, compliance is increasing. Employers are becoming more aware of their responsibilities and that if they fail to obtain workers’ compensation coverage, they will be caught.”
Source: Florida Department of Financial Services
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