Uncategorized OSHA watch 28 Aug 201710 Aug 2017 Temporary enforcement policy on monorail hoists in construction Employers whose monorail hoists fail to comply with requirements in the Crane and Derricks in Construction Standard will not be issued citations…
Human Resources… HR Tip: Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set-Aside (WCMSA) Re-Review process updated 23 Aug 201710 Aug 2017 The long-awaited update of the WCMSA Re-Review process by The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) was issued in July. Section 12.4.3 provides the changes that have been…
Uncategorized The quandary of legal pot and workers’ compensation deepens 18 Aug 201710 Aug 2017 Now that 28 states have legalized the medical and/or recreational use of marijuana, employers are struggling with zero tolerance policies, pre-employment drug testing, employee drug testing, discrimination suits, and general…
Uncategorized Two costly medical actions to avoid: physician dispensing and emergency rooms 14 Aug 201710 Aug 2017 Physician dispensing While many states have enacted laws governing physician dispensing, it is still common in post-reform states, with California, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, and Pennsylvania still seeing a large portion…
Uncategorized OSHA update: Electronic record keeping, regulatory agenda, combustible dust, noise in construction 10 Aug 2017 OSHA's Injury Tracking Application is now available allowing employers to electronically enter their required 2016 injury and illness data from Form 300A. The Improve Track of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses…
