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US Department of Labor Proposes More Than $330K in Penalties to Family Dollar Stores Inc. for Workplace Safety Failures
US Department of Labor Proposes More Than $330K in Penalties to Family Dollar Stores Inc. for Workplace Safety Failures

Orlando,FL ( WorkersCompensation.com)  – The U.S. Department of Labor has proposed $330,446 in penalties to a Family Dollar store in Orlando after an investigation into a fatal shoplifting incident uncovered willful and repeat safety violations. […]
Progress on Public Sector OSHA
Progress on Public Sector OSHA

Dorchester,MA (WorkersCompensation.com) - One of MassCOSH’s historic victories is about to hit an exciting benchmark. In 2019, after over a decade of advocacy, MassCOSH and our allies secured the expanded OSHA protections to approximately 430,000 […]
Leading with Empathy
Leading with Empathy

The midst of a pandemic is an interesting and exciting time to assume responsibility for a team of more than 8,000 people. Had I been appointed president of workforce absence pre-COVID, I would have embarked on a […]
Transitional Return-to-Work – What It Is and Why It Makes Sense
Transitional Return-to-Work – What It Is and Why It Makes Sense

A formal transitional return-to-work program is designed to help injured employees return to the workplace while transitioning back to their full-duty capacity after a work-related injury.  It really is a “win-win” for employee and employer. […]
Maximizing Your TPA Relationship to Build Claims Results
Maximizing Your TPA Relationship to Build Claims Results

You’ve completed RFPs, compared pricing, processes and capabilities, and finally found the right TPA for your needs. Now that you’re ready to hit the ground running with your new team, how do you establish your […]
US Department of Labor Heat Awareness Campaign Seeks to Protect Farmworkers, Educate Industry Employers, Others as Temperatures Soar
US Department of Labor Heat Awareness Campaign Seeks to Protect Farmworkers, Educate Industry Employers, Others as Temperatures Soar

Dallas,TX (WorkersCompensation.com)  – To prevent the dangers of heat illness as summer heat descends on the Southwest’s farmworkers, the U.S. Department of Labor is taking immediate measures to raise awareness of the hazards faced by […]
US Department of Labor Recognizes Billings’ Refinery Testing Team for Workplace Safety, Health Excellence With ‘Star’ Designation
US Department of Labor Recognizes Billings’ Refinery Testing Team for Workplace Safety, Health Excellence With ‘Star’ Designation

Billings,MT(WorkersCompensation.com) – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has certified Team Inc., which performs nondestructive testing at the Phillips 66 Refinery in Billings, as a “Star” employer in the agency’s Voluntary […]
CWCI Examines Issues in Reducing Californias Workers Comp Investigation Timeline
CWCI Examines Issues in Reducing Californias Workers Comp Investigation Timeline

Oakland,CA (WorkersCompensation.com) – Proposals to cut the amount of time California workers’ compensation claims administrators have to investigate work-related injuries and determine employer liability may be easier said than done given existing statutory and regulatory […]