- Workers comp claims outcomes rely on key practices
Only half of claims organizations surveyed in 2016 apply workers comp best practices, according to Rising Medical Solutions.
- OSHA orders firm to pay $125,000 to whistleblower
OSHA said it found a Colorado company retaliated against an employee for reporting safety concerns.
- Dollar General facing more OSHA fines
OSHA inspectors found merchandise blocking exits during an August inspection at an Ohio store.
- Trump victory puts OSHA rules on unsure footing
OSHA’s signature regulatory initiatives of 2016 are likely in jeopardy after Donald Trump’s presidential victory, experts say.
- Broadspire to partner with pain management program provider
- Hypertension history doesn’t foil officer’s heart attack claim
The officer was diagnosed with hypertension in 2009, but sought comp benefits for heart disease in 2011.
- Tree service worker’s death leads to $142,000 in fines
OSHA says a 23-year-old worker was killed during his first day on the job with a New York tree-cutting company.
- California injury rate remains at lowest level in a decade
The transportation, food service and office and administrative support sectors had the largest numbers of lost-time injuries and illnesses.
- Mismatched drug combinations put injured workers at risk
What’s lurking in an injured worker’s medicine cabinet is gaining more attention, as some drug combos can complicate comp claims.