A Massachusetts man has been sentenced to prison for a fraud scheme to evade payroll taxes and workers’ compensation requirements in the construction industry. U.S. District Judge Marcia Morales Howard has sentenced Dennis Alexander Barahona of Chelsea, Massachusetts, to 18 …
A farm and a labor contractor under investigation by Oregon’s workplace safety agency after the death of a farmworker Saturday were both previously cited for workplace violations. The Oregon Occupational Safety and Health division, known as Oregon OSHA, has opened …
An employee at a car wash in Helena got caught in a piece of machinery that severed his lower leg, Helena fire officials said. The accident happened just before 1 p.m. Tuesday at Woody’s Car Wash, Assistant Chief of Operations …
The COVID-19 pandemic has taught us tough lessons. We have learned the strengths and limitations of globalization, our public health systems, and our ability to respond during a crisis. In the U.S. workers’ compensation system, the pandemic has reinforced the …
Employees’ mental health has become a serious issue in the workplace and employers are increasingly likely to recognize not only the costs but also how the stigma surrounding mental illness is an obstacle to treatment. A study from The Hartford …
Medical guidelines help doctors understand the best way to treat health conditions yet many doctors do not adhere to them, and this is a problem in particular for patients with back pain, according to scientists at University of Utah Health …
A San Marcos, Texas-based tortilla manufacturer has been cited for repeat and serious workplace safety violations, and faces penalties of more than $200,000, federal regulators say. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration said previous inspections have given the operators of …
The owner of a Revere, Massachusetts, construction company was sentenced on June 10, 2021, on charges of engaging in an under-the-table payroll fraud scheme that defrauded the government of more than $500,000 and insurance carriers of approximately $93,000. Ralph Caruso, …
With favorable results driven by recent reductions in claims frequency and further recognition of material reserve redundancies, workers’ compensation underwriting performance is expected to remain strong in 2021, according to Fitch Ratings. However, this level of profitability is unsustainable longer …
A man died after becoming stuck in a manure tank on an eastern Iowa cattle farm, authorities said. The death occurred on June 8 at a farm in Stockton and was reported by authorities there the next day, the Quad-City …
