NY Woman Who Stole Nearly $40,000 In Workers' Comp Benefits Meant For Her Deceased Mother Sentenced; To Pay Full Restitution

• 07/25/17
• WorkersCompensation.com

Albany, NY (WorkersCompensation.com) - New York State Inspector General Catherine Leahy Scott today announced the sentencing of a Kentucky woman who stole nearly $40,000 ...
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Jail for Unregistered WA Contractor

• 07/25/17
• WorkersCompensation.com

Shelton, WA (WorkersCompensation.com) - A roofer who was criminally charged twice in 13 months for working illegally as a contractor has been sentenced to 15 days behind ...
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Cal/OSHA and Chevron Reach Settlement of Citations Appeal Following the August 2012 Richmond Refinery Fire

• 07/25/17
• WorkersCompensation.com

Oakland, CA (WorkersCompensation.com) - Cal/OSHA and Chevron have reached a settlement agreement for a comprehensive plan that will improve safety at the Chevron ...
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A Cultural Change: Viewing Opioid Addiction as a Brain Disease

• 07/24/17
• WorkersCompensation.com

Oklahoma City, OK (WorkersCompensation.com) - The nation’s modern-day Black Death is opioid addiction, said Dr. Jason Beaman. “Like the plague in the 14th ...
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NJ Aluminum Manufacturing Company's History of Safety Violations Continues; Inspection Yields $1.9M in Penalties

• 07/24/17
• WorkersCompensation.com

Delair, NJ (WorkersCompensation.com) - The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has again cited a Camden County aluminum ...
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Free Kit Helps Employers Stop the Leading Cause of Workplace Death

• 07/21/17
• WorkersCompensation.com

Itasca, IL (WorkersCompensation.com) - The National Safety Council released a first-of-its-kind Safe Driving Kit to help employers eliminate the #1 cause of workplace ...
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LA Gov Announces Appointment to Workers' Compensation Advisory Council

• 07/21/17
• WorkersCompensation.com

Baton Rouge, LA (WorkersCompensation.com) - Michael D. Morris, of Baton Rouge, was reappointed to the Workers’ Compensation Advisory Council. Morris is an attorney ...
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FL Commissioner Welcomes New Chief of Staff to the Office of Insurance Regulation

• 07/21/17
• WorkersCompensation.com

Tallahassee, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) - Florida Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Yaworsky as the new Chief of ...
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NTSB, NSC Arrange Expert Panel for Roundtable Discussion on Driver-Assistance Technology in Heavy-Duty Trucks

• 07/20/17
• WorkersCompensation.com

Itasca, IL (WorkersCompensation.com) - The barriers and safety benefits of using advanced technology in heavy-duty trucks will be the focus of a roundtable discussion ...
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