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Acknowledgement in WC: It Matters
Acknowledgement in WC: It Matters

From a very early age in life, we want to be acknowledged. We want to be seen and we want to be heard. As we grow older, we want to be appreciated, to be valued, […]
WA: Construction Company Owner Sentenced to 45 Days in Jail in Fatal Workplace Trench Collapse
WA: Construction Company Owner Sentenced to 45 Days in Jail in Fatal Workplace Trench Collapse

Seattle, WA (WorkersCompensation.com) - A West Seattle construction company owner is facing jail time in a milestone case that’s holding an employer criminally responsible for a preventable worker death. Alki Construction owner Phillip Numrich was […]
MEMIC Opens Applications For Horizon Scholarships
MEMIC Opens Applications For Horizon Scholarships

Portland, ME (WorkersCompensation.com) - Children and spouses of workers injured on the job may benefit from an annual MEMIC scholarship program now entering its 21st year. The MEMIC Group is accepting applications for its Harvey […]
Sim Hoffman M.D. Acquitted of Comp Fraud After 10 Years of Litigation
Sim Hoffman M.D. Acquitted of Comp Fraud After 10 Years of Litigation

Sacramento, CA - A sleep doctor was acquitted of conspiring to defraud insurance companies of about $7 million in workers' compensation claims, in a case that took about a decade to finally go to trial. In […]
OSHA Recordkeeping: A Deeper Dive into the Requirements
OSHA Recordkeeping: A Deeper Dive into the Requirements

Have you ever wondered, “How do I record an injury or illness on my OSHA 300 log?” or “Is there additional documentation that I need to maintain?” This is a topic that many businesses have […]
Legislation Would Improve Access To Resources And Education For People Living With Long COVID
Legislation Would Improve Access To Resources And Education For People Living With Long COVID

Long-COVID, Post Acute COVID Syndrome. [PASC] is a compensable illness that many workers now suffer from and seek workers’ compensation benefits. The medical condition affects approximately one-third of those who have contracted COVID. It is […]
US DOL Announces $3.2M in Susan Harwood Grants for Workplace Safety, Health Training on Infectious Diseases, Including COVID-19
US DOL Announces $3.2M in Susan Harwood Grants for Workplace Safety, Health Training on Infectious Diseases, Including COVID-19

Washington, DC (WorkersCompensation.com) - The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration today announced the availability of $3.2 million in funds from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 for Susan Harwood Workplace […]
Federal Court Orders Missouri Mine Owner – Who Forced Inspectors Off The Road – to Allow US DOL Inspectors to Complete Safety Inspections
Federal Court Orders Missouri Mine Owner – Who Forced Inspectors Off The Road – to Allow US DOL Inspectors to Complete Safety Inspections

Washington, DC (WorkersCompensation.com) - A federal district court judge issued an injunction to prevent a Missouri mine operator and its owner from stopping federal inspectors from completing workplace safety inspections now and in the future […]