Fewer Injured Workers Receiving Opioids Under Workers’ Compensation But States Vary August 2, 2019 Fewer injured workers are receiving opioids to treat pain than in previous years, as medical providers are turning more to...
Michigan Manufacturer Ordered Shut Down Amid Health Concerns August 1, 2019 A judge has ordered a Michigan manufacturer to cease operations amid concerns among health officials about a June dumpster fire...
Report: Written Worker’s Comp Premium in California to Fall by $1B in 2019 July 31, 2019 By Don Jergler Expect workers’ compensation insurance rates in California to continue to fall, with total written premium expected to drop by $1...
2 Texas Workers Killed by Toxic Fumes From Fertilizer Truck July 31, 2019 Authorities say two men have died after being overcome by toxic fumes while working with a mobile fertilizer truck near...
Roof Collapses at Houston Construction Site, Injuring 9 Workers July 31, 2019 The Houston Fire Department says nine workers were taken to hospitals after they were injured when part of the roof...
Company Faces $724K in Federal Fines for Hazards at Ohio Plant July 31, 2019 An automotive glass manufacturer has been cited by federal workplace safety officials for exposing employees to multiple safety and health...
Nebraska’s Omaha National Expanding to Illinois and Pennsylvania July 31, 2019 Workers’ compensation insurance carrier, Omaha National, is expanding into Illinois and Pennsylvania, issuing policies with an effective date of Sept....
California Self-Insurers Board Greenlights Workers’ Comp Alternative Security Program July 30, 2019 The board of the California Self-Insurers’ Security Fund has approved the 2019/20 Alternative Security Program. The ASP provides a financial...
Indiana Fines ArcelorMittal $14K After Worker Dies in Train Accident July 25, 2019 ArcelorMittal has been fined $14,000 after a steelworker died in an April train accident at the company’s Indiana Harbor steel...
Pets Account for Nearly 400 Workers’ Comp Claims A Year in Oregon July 25, 2019 Slip and falls, flying tools, poor posture. The workplace can be dangerous, and now you can add pets to the...