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Could an Anti-bullying Policy be Good for your Workers’ Compensation Insurance?
Could an Anti-bullying Policy be Good for your Workers’ Compensation Insurance?

Introduction  I expect that people who are involved with workers' compensation insurance know that the cost of the insurance for any particular company or worksite will be affected by many different factors. Among these factors […]
NFIB Files Suit in Minnesota Challenging Independent Contractor Test
NFIB Files Suit in Minnesota Challenging Independent Contractor Test

Safety at Work Saint Paul, MN (WorkersCompensation.com) - The National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB) has joined a coalition of business organizations to challenge Minnesota’s independent contractor rules. NFIB represents more than 300,000 to 350,000 […]
U.S. Steel Facing More Fines for Unsafe Work Environment 
U.S. Steel Facing More Fines for Unsafe Work Environment 

Safety at Work U.S. Steel faces 10 violations and $118,000 in fines from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) related to last year’s deadly explosion at the Clairton Coke Works.   The Pittsburgh-based company was cited nine […]
Flight Crew Hospitalized over Passenger Gift of Gummies
Flight Crew Hospitalized over Passenger Gift of Gummies

Can You Believe It? Los Angeles, CA (WorkersCompensation.com) – Three members of a British Airways flight crew were hospitalized this month after having “out of body experiences” from candy given to them by a passenger. […]
Congresswoman Introduces Legislation to Protect Transit Workers, Riders
Congresswoman Introduces Legislation to Protect Transit Workers, Riders

Safety at Work Oakland, CA (WorkersCompensation.com) – Legislation to protect transit workers and riders was introduced by U.S. Rep Lateefah Simon, D-Calif., this past week. Simon, the first congenitally blind Congressmember, introduced H.R. 6069, the […]
Utilities, Government Officials say Workers Faced Treacherous Conditions after Winter Storm Fern
Utilities, Government Officials say Workers Faced Treacherous Conditions after Winter Storm Fern

Climate & Comp Lexington, KY (WorkersCompensation.com) – As government officials and utility companies are asking residents and consumers to be patient as their workers try to clean streets and restore power following Winter Storm Fern. […]
Universal Employee Attacked by Family of Four Over Parking
Universal Employee Attacked by Family of Four Over Parking

Safety at Work Orlando, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – Officials with Universal Orlando Resort said one of their employees was attacked by a family of four in a dispute over restaurant parking. According to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, […]
Driver Killed in Zamboni Accident
Driver Killed in Zamboni Accident

Safety at Work Fort Collins, CO (WorkersCompensation.com) – A man is dead, and the ice center he worked at was closed temporarily after a collision involving a Zamboni. Officials with the City of Fort Collins […]