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Investigations by Department of Labor, Vernon Police lead to first-degree manslaughter charges in Connecticut trench fatality
Investigations by Department of Labor, Vernon Police lead to first-degree manslaughter charges in Connecticut trench fatality

Vernon,CT(WorkersCompensation.com) -  Employer, equipment operator also face first-degree reckless endangerment Incident:          Fatal trench collapse in Vernon, Connecticut Date:                July 22, 2022 Background:     Inspectors with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health […]
WCRI: Costs to Treat Injured Workers Increase 8 Percent after Physician Practices Are Acquired by Hospitals
WCRI: Costs to Treat Injured Workers Increase 8 Percent after Physician Practices Are Acquired by Hospitals

Cambridge, MA, (WorkersCompensation.com)  - A new study from the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) examines the impact of vertical integration of medical providers on payments for workers’ compensation care. In particular, it shows how payments […]
Federal investigators find operating, training deficiencies contributed to fatal BP Products refinery explosion that claimed two workers’ lives
Federal investigators find operating, training deficiencies contributed to fatal BP Products refinery explosion that claimed two workers’ lives

Oregon,OH (WorkersCompensation.com)‒ A federal investigation into two workers’ fatal burns at an Oregon, Ohio, refinery’s crude unit has found its operator, BP Products North America Inc. violated the U.S. Department of Labor’s process safety procedures for […]
MEMIC Rewards Longtime Team Members with Promotions
MEMIC Rewards Longtime Team Members with Promotions

Portland,ME (WorkersCompensation.com) -  The MEMIC Group has promoted three veteran team members to key managerial roles: Janine Bard has been named Director of Claims and Ben Delcourt has been elevated to Director of Underwriting while […]
Uber, Lyft, DoorDash Prevail in AB 5 – Prop 22 Appeal
Uber, Lyft, DoorDash Prevail in AB 5 – Prop 22 Appeal

Los Angeles, CA (WorkCompAcademy) In 2019, the California Legislature enacted Assembly Bill No. 5, which established a new test for distinguishing between employees and independent contractors for the purposes of the Labor Code and Unemployment Insurance […]
NSC Work to Zero Initiative Releases New Research to Help Prevent Workplace Fatalities
NSC Work to Zero Initiative Releases New Research to Help Prevent Workplace Fatalities

Washington,DC ( WorkersCompensation.com) - Despite concerted efforts to reduce serious injury and death on the job, workplace fatality rates unfortunately increased in 2021, with more than 5,000 workers dying, according to the latest report from the Bureau […]
The Hanover Releases Inaugural Sustainability Report
The Hanover Releases Inaugural Sustainability Report

Worcester,MA (WorkersCompensation.com) -  PRNewswire/ -- The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (NYSE: THG) today announced the release of its inaugural sustainability report, which focuses on its environmental, social and governance ("ESG") approach and strategy. The report […]
US Department of Labor finds oil, gas waste company failed to protect workers from dangers of inhalation after employee suffers fatal injury
US Department of Labor finds oil, gas waste company failed to protect workers from dangers of inhalation after employee suffers fatal injury

El Paso,TX ( WorkersCompensation.com) – Federal investigators found an oil and gas company employee suffered fatal exposure to hydrogen sulfide while working near a sump pit in September 2022. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety […]