Scott Mugno Again Re-Nominated to Head OSHA; Heidi King Nomination as NHTSA Administrator Back on the Table

Current News :
• 01/17/19
• National Safety Council

Washington, DC  — Scott Mugno’s nomination to lead OSHA was resubmitted to the Senate a second time by President Donald Trump on Jan. 16. The administration also resubmitted Heidi ...
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OSHA Shares Fall Prevention Resources Ahead of National Safety Stand-Down

Current News :
• 01/17/19
• National Safety Council

Washington, DC — To help employers prepare for the sixth annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction, set to take place May 6-10, OSHA is offering free compliance assistance ...
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Ohio BWC Awards $243K in School Safety Grants

Current News :
• 01/17/19
• WorkersCompensation.com

Columbus, OH (WorkersCompensation.com) - Eight Ohio school districts and two private schools will share nearly $243,000 to enhance their safety and security under an expanded safety grant program launched ...
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NY State Employee With Side Business And Outside Jobs Charged With Six-Figure Workers’ Comp And Welfare Fraud

Current News :
• 01/17/19
• WorkersCompensation.com

New City, NY (WorkersCompensation.com) - New York State Inspector General Catherine Leahy Scott and Acting Rockland County District Attorney Kevin Gilleece today announced the arrest of a State employee with ...
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CA: Changes to Experience Rating (X-Mod) Calculations in 2019

Current News :
• 01/17/19
• WorkersCompensation.com

Pleasanton, CA (WorkersCompensation.com) - The California Insurance Commissioner recently adopted a new method for calculating the experience modification rating (“X-Mod”) for workers’ ...
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American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Approves Clinical Practice Guideline for Management of Acute Compartment Syndrome

Current News :
• 01/17/19
• WorkersCompensation.com

Rosemont, IL (WorkersCompensation.com) - The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) released a new Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) to help physicians develop their own evidence-based approach to ...
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Tennessee Program Gives 'Hope' to Injured Workers Post Settlement

Featured News :
• 01/17/19
• Nancy Grover

Nashville, TN (WorkersCompensation.com) - Injured workers who settle their claims often share a common feeling: despair. Even though they may have walked away with a large sum of money and are free to visit ...
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Cascading Errors and Our Own Humanity

The Experts View :
• 01/17/19
• Judge David Langham

I advocate that judges should prepare orders. My feelings about how lawyers and parties seek relief are as clear. The Rules of Procedure for Workers' Compensation Adjudications are consistent with both of ...
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Swedlow: Change in Leadership 'One of the Most Significant' in Quite Some Time

Featured News :
• 01/17/19
• Nancy Grover

Sacramento, CA (WorkersCompensation.com) - All eyes are on California to see what, if any changes Gov Gavin Newsom will seek for the workers’ compensation system. While he, like his predecessor is a ...
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