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One Dead, Two Hurt After Tyson Foods Plant Fire in Georgia

ATLANTA (AP) — A woman died and two other people were hospitalized with injuries after a fire at a Tyson Foods plant in southwest Georgia, state officials said Friday. A wall fell on the cab of an 18-wheel truck parked …

Alabama Prisoners Work at Stores But Not Eligible for Parole or Workers’ Comp

DADEVILLE, Ala. (AP) — A storm was looming when the inmate serving 20 years for armed robbery was assigned to transport fellow prisoners to their jobs at private manufacturers supplying goods to companies like Home Depot and Wayfair. It didn’t …

Red Solo Cup Shooting Case Raises Thorny Questions About Course of Employment

It is safe to say most of us have enjoyed a beverage, adult or otherwise, in a red Solo cup. When we hear “Solo Cup,” many of us think of tailgates, picnics, or perhaps the late Toby Keith’s song “Red …

Can Comp-Exempt Sub Owner Sue Contractor for Work Injury? Miss. Court Says ‘No’

It’s a question that has cropped up in state courts only on rare occasions: If the owner or officer of a subcontractor firm opts out of workers’ compensation coverage for himself, can he then sue the general contractor for negligence …

Workers’ Comp Mega Claims Total $1B-Plus Yearly, Multiagency Study Shows

Mega claims in workers’ compensation represent far less than 1% of total workers’ comp claims yet account for more than 2% of total loss dollars, and total in excess of $1 billion each year, a new study from 10 state …

Striking Charlotte Airport Workers Could Affect Travel Plans This Week

Service workers at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, one of the nation’s busiest, went on strike this week just as the heaviest travel period of the year kicks off. News outlets reported that employees with ABM and Prospect Airport Services, who …

Florida OIR Approves 1% Average Workers’ Compensation Rate Decrease

Florida employers will soon see the smallest decrease in workers’ compensation rates in years – just a 1% reduction from current overall rates in the voluntary market. The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation announced Monday that the insurance commissioner had …

Worker Rescued From Rubble After Construction Accident in Kentucky

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Firefighters in Kentucky’s largest city rescued a construction worker on a demolition team who fell into a void Thursday and became trapped in rubble, requiring a tedious, hours-long operation to dig him out. The rescue was …

Head of Kentucky Plant Says Company Will Cover Damages After Blast

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The president of a Kentucky plant that exploded earlier this week said the company is accountable for the accident and will pay damages to residents affected by the blast. “First and foremost, we are devastated by …

Less Worker Deaths Investigated by Labor Department’s OSHA in FY 2024

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration said its enforcement has led to fewer workers dying. OSHA, a part of the Department of Labor, said it investigated 826 worker deaths in fiscal year 2024. This is an 11% reduction from 928 …