Connecticut Worker Charged with Workers’ Compensation Fraud, Larceny August 6, 2019 A Connecticut Department of Developmental Services (DDS) employee was has been arrested and charged with fraudulently collecting more than $4,000...
Ohio Company Fined $250K, Gets Probation in Worker’s Death August 6, 2019 A federal judge has fined a northeast Ohio company $250,000 and has placed it on two years’ probation for covering...
Ohio Employer Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter After Worker Dies in Fall Off Roof August 5, 2019 An Ohio construction company owner has pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter after a worker lacking safety equipment fell to his...
Starr Insurance Companies Extends Defense Base Act Coverage to Small Contractors August 2, 2019 Starr Wright Insurance Agency, Inc. (Starr Wright USA), a division of Starr Insurance Companies, has a launched a distribution channel...
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...