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Former Deputy Sheriff Owes Ohio BWC $235K for Workers’ Comp Fraud

• 09/22/19

Columbus, OH (WorkersCompensation.com) - A Zanesville man and former county deputy sheriff must reimburse the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation nearly $235,000 in restitution following his felony ...
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County Court Sentences Ohio Roofing Contractor to 3 Years in Prison For Ignoring Safety Hazards Leading to Employee’s Fatal Fall

• 09/22/19

Akron, OH (WorkersCompensation.com) - An Ohio county court has sentenced Jim Coon – a roofing contractor based in Akron, Ohio – to prison after he pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in ...
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US DOL Awards Susan Harwood Workplace Safety and Health Training Grants to Assist in Educating Workers and Employers

• 09/22/19

Washington, DC (WorkersCompensation.com) - The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has awarded approximately $10.5 million in Susan Harwood federal safety and ...
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Workers' Comp Program Fixes Come In Three Distinct Stages

• 09/20/19

Workers’ Comp Program Fixes – Three Areas To Consider   Most Workers’ Comp program fixes originate in three areas. Let’s cover those three in this article. ...
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One Call Reportedly Retains Investment Bank

• 09/20/19

Debtwire reported (subscription required) yesterday that multiple sources indicated work comp medical services firm One Call has retained Centerview Partners “as liquidity tightens, covenant hurdles ...
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CompBob! Friday Joke - Why Women Use Twice the Words of Men

• 09/20/19

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Governor Signs AB 5 - Gig Workers Become Employees

• 09/19/19

Sacramento, CA - Gov. Newsom signed AB 5 - what he called a landmark bill for workers.AB 5 will codify a state Supreme Court Dynamax ruling last year that simplified the test for when a worker should be ...
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OR: Portland Area Contractor Cited for 13 Job Safety Violations

• 09/19/19

Salem, OR (WorkersCompensation.com) - Oregon OSHA has cited a Portland-area custom floor coatings company for 13 serious violations – four of them repeat offenses – of workplace health and safety ...
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OIG Finds No Evidence that MSHA Fines Act as Deterrents

• 09/19/19

Washington, DC — A recent audit from the Department of Labor Office of Inspector General found no correlation between safe mining operations and paid civil monetary penalties issued by the Mine Safety ...
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