Uncategorized Things you should know 7 Jul 202013 Jun 2020 Database of EPA-approved disinfectants for COVID-19 pandemic available via app The Environmental Protection Agency has released its List N Tool, a new web-based application (app) that allows smartphone users and others…
Uncategorized Coronavirus, Workers’ Compensation and legislative updates 16 Jun 202013 Jun 2020 Like everything else the pandemic touches, the regulatory and legislative actions related to COVID-19 are a work in progress and continue to evolve. Workers' Compensation Presumptive coverage Governors and state…
Uncategorized Legal Corner 5 May 202020 Apr 2020 Workers' Compensation $2.8 million award for emotional and financial damages upheld - California In Reynaud v. Technicolor Creative Services USA Inc., an appellate court upheld a $2.8 million award to a…
Uncategorized Things you should know 9 Apr 202021 Mar 2020 Proposed rule could mean stiff Medicare secondary payer penalties for insurers The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released a long-awaited proposed rule regarding late reporting of Medicare Secondary Payer data. While…
Uncategorized Legal Corner 7 Apr 202021 Mar 2020 ADA Recent EEOC settlements Des Plaines, Ill.-based M&M Limousine Service will pay a deaf job applicant $30,000 to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit for refusing to hire the applicant based…
Uncategorized OSHA watch 2 Apr 202021 Mar 2020 NEP to reduce or eliminate worker exposure to silica revised Effective Feb. 4, the National Emphasis Program (NEP) on respirable crystalline silica for general industry, maritime and construction to "identify and reduce…
Uncategorized Study: Safety management in the construction industry 2020 27 Mar 202021 Mar 2020 Source: Dodge Data & Analytics, 2020 Findings: The report examines safety management in construction. Key findings include: Jobsite workers and supervisors dominate the four factors selected by the highest percentage of…
Uncategorized Study: Experiences of healthcare in Australia’s Workers’ Compensation schemes 26 Mar 202021 Mar 2020 Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, January 2020 Findings: The study aimed to determine how stressful healthcare provider interactions impacted the return to work. The findings were consistent with previous…
Uncategorized NSC report addresses how existing technologies can save lives and reduce serious injuries 24 Mar 202021 Mar 2020 Although workplace injuries are trending down, workplace fatalities are rising. While a fatality may seem like an impossibility at your workplace, 5,250 workers died on the job in 2018 -…
Uncategorized Study: Demand conditions and worker safety: evidence from price shocks in mining 23 Mar 202021 Mar 2020 Source: Yale Insights Findings: The study examines the relationship between demand and safety. While it's often speculated that higher demand could lead to improved profits and more investment in safety, the…
