NY: Administrative Law Judge Upholds U.S. DOL Citations In Schenectady, Wood Chipper Fatality Case

• 10/17/19
• WorkersCompensation.com

New York, NY (WorkersCompensation.com) - The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) willful and serious citations against Tony Watson - doing business ...
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WA: L & I Cites Three Employers for Multiple Violations Connected With Fatal Seattle Crane Collapse

• 10/17/19
• WorkersCompensation.com

Tumwater, WA (WorkersCompensation.com) - The Washington Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) announced today that it has cited and fined three companies more than $100,000 for safety violations in ...
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New WCRI Studies Examine Payments, Prices, and Utilization of Medical Care for Workers Injured on the Job in 18 States

• 10/17/19
• WorkersCompensation.com

Cambridge, MA (WorkersCompensation.com) - The factors behind trends in medical payments per claim in state workers’ compensation systems and the impact of legislative and regulatory changes on those ...
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Sleep Deprivation Among U.S. Workers a Growing Problem, Study Finds

• 10/17/19
• National Safety Council

Muncie, IN — More than 1 out of 3 U.S. working adults aren’t getting enough sleep, and the prevalence of sleep deprivation has increased significantly since 2010, according to researchers from ...
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NCOIL Workers’ Compensation Insurance Committee Has Interim Committee Conference Call

• 10/17/19
• WorkersCompensation.com

Manasquan, NJ – Nevada Assemblywoman Maggie Carlton, Chair of the NCOIL Workers’ Compensation Insurance Committee hosted an interim conference call meeting of the NCOIL Workers’ ...
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NY: Rochester Woman Pleads Guilty To Cashing Workers’ Comp Checks Intended For Her Deceased Grandmother

• 10/17/19
• WorkersCompensation.com

Albany, NY (WorkersCompensation.com) - New York State Inspector General Letizia Tagliafierro today announced the guilty plea of a Rochester woman on charges that she defrauded the workers’ compensation ...
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US DOL Cites Texas Company After Fatality

• 10/15/19
• WorkersCompensation.com

Austin, TX (WorkersCompensation.com) - The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Liquid Environmental Solutions of Texas LLC for workplace safety hazards ...
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NWCDN Conference Attracts Record Attendance And Elects New Board

• 10/15/19
• WorkersCompensation.com

Chicago, IL (WorkersCompensation.com) - The National Workers' Compensation Defense Network (NWCDN) recently held their annual conference in Chicago, IL at the Intercontinental Hotel with an impressive mix of ...
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Acupuncturist Pleads Guilty to Charges in Scheme that Caused Millions of Dollars in Losses to Amtrak’s Health Care Plan

• 10/14/19
• WorkersCompensation.com

Los Angeles, CA (WorkersCompensation.com) - A licensed acupuncturist pleaded guilty today to federal criminal charges and admitted fraudulently billing Amtrak’s health care plan for millions of ...
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