Uncategorized Things you should know 24 Sep 201815 Aug 2018 Opioid spending down but topical medications up A report by Coventry Workers Comp compared its 2017 data on managed claims, representing 77.6% of total comp prescriptions, and unmanaged claims. Overall…
Uncategorized Legal Corner 21 Sep 201815 Aug 2018 ADA Lawsuit over lifting restrictions reinstated In Victor E. Pfendler v. Liberty Dialysis-Hawaii L.L.C, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco overturned a lower court and reinstated…
Uncategorized The forgotten question in PPE training 14 Sep 201815 Aug 2018 Even employers who have carefully researched the options, involved employees in the selection of PPE, and ensured that it is comfortable, attractive, and fits properly, still struggle to get workers…
Uncategorized How employers get tripped up by the complexities of Workers’ Comp, ADA, and FMLA regulations 12 Sep 201815 Aug 2018 While Workers' Comp (WC), ADA, and FMLA laws have been in place for many years, the overlap between the three is a constant challenge.The laws have different time frames, duration,…
Uncategorized Things you should know 6 Sep 201815 Aug 2018 Utility sector workers at higher risk of serious injuries: Study Employees in the utility sector are at higher risk for serious injuries and fatalities than workers in other industries such…
Uncategorized Legal Corner 4 Sep 201815 Aug 2018 ADA Disqualifying applicants based on preemployment nerve conduction tests leads to $4.4 million settlement Chicago-based Amsted Rail Co., a steel casting manufacturer, has agreed to pay $4.4 million to settle…
Uncategorized OSHA watch 29 Aug 201815 Aug 2018 Limited extension of the compliance dates for Beryllium Standard A proposed rule to extend the compliance date for "certain ancillary requirements of the general industry beryllium standard" from March 12…
Uncategorized OSHA update: Silica 22 Aug 201815 Aug 2018 The respirable crystalline silica in general industry and maritime standard went into effect June 23, 2018. Its provisions establish a new 8-hour time-weighted average permissible exposure limit, action level and…
Uncategorized Things you should know 20 Jul 201827 Jun 2018 US Supreme Court upholds use of class action waivers in arbitration agreements In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court ruled that employers can force workers to use individual arbitration instead…
Uncategorized OSHA watch 16 Jul 201827 Jun 2018 Long-awaited proposed rules to clarify crane operator requirements issued A proposed rule was published in the May 21 Federal Register. The rule drops the requirement (which never went into effect)…
