Many Safety Issues Found Where Texas Oilfield Worker Died from Gas Leak May 6, 2021 In its report on the Oct. 26, 2019, hydrogen sulfide gas release that killed a Texas oilfield worker and his...
Study Warns of Volunteer Firefighters’ Levels of ‘Forever Chemicals’ May 5, 2021 Volunteer firefighters — who comprise more than 65 percent of the U.S. fire service — have higher levels of “forever...
9th Circuit Lifts Stay on Labor Law Classifying Truck Drivers as Employees May 3, 2021 By Jim Sams A federal appellate court on April 28 reversed a ruling that prevented California from enforcing a new labor law that...
Milwaukee Area Water Technology Facility Faces $234K in OSHA Penalties April 30, 2021 Federal workplace safety officials have cited a water technology company after an employee was injured when a guardrail loosened and...
Wisconsin Governor Signs Emergency Responder Workers’ Comp Bill April 28, 2021 Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has signed a bipartisan bill that makes it easier for emergency responders suffering from post-traumatic stress...
Texas Bill Would Require Disclosure on ‘Occupational Insurance’ Policies April 28, 2021 Texas legislation requiring an occupational insurance policy to include a specified disclosure statement clarifying the policy is not a workers’...
New York Launches Injured Workers Legal Assistance Project to Assist with Comp Claims April 26, 2021 The New York State Workers’ Compensation Board has launched its first-ever legal assistance project to help injured workers obtain medical...
No Delays Found in Medical Care for Workers’ Compensation Claimants During COVID April 26, 2021 By Andrew G. Simpson Despite potential obstacles posed by the coronavirus pandemic, injured workers experienced no meaningful delays in access to medical treatment under...
Cal/OSHA Cites Company $108K in Fatal Pressure Vessel Incident April 23, 2021 Cal/OSHA has cited Sierra Pacific Industries $108,300 for workplace safety and health violations after one of its employees was fatally...
Oklahoma Bill Would Create Workers’ Comp Assigned Risk Plan April 21, 2021 A bill working its way through the Oklahoma Legislature would allow for the creation of an assigned risk plan providing...