by admin | Jul 23, 2013 | Industry Insights, Workers' Comp News
The State of New York posted Subject No. 046-551 stating that effective July 1, 2013 Form MG-2 and MG-1 are mandatory. As of June 30, 2013 the NY WCB will not accept any of the older forms. Form MG-2 is a variance request form that is multi-paged and has tons of...
by admin | Jul 22, 2013 | Workers' Comp News
Social media has become an increasingly popular tool for catching people in various cases of fraud. Such was the case for a Cincinnati man who was receiving workers compensation benefits, but was posting on social media how he was making money driving a dump truck for...
by admin | Jul 18, 2013 | Workers' Comp News
Ford Motor Company has been cited by OSHA for 8 serious violations relating to respiratory protection and asbestos exposures. Ford faces a total propose fine of $41,800. A serious violation occurs when there a high probability that serious harm or death will occur...
by admin | Jul 18, 2013 | Workers' Comp News
Will you be attending the 68th Annual Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference hosted by WCI that is being held in Orlando, FL? Well is you are make sure you make you calendars for the session that is scheduled Aug 19th called “Savings Isn’t...
by admin | Jul 15, 2013 | Workers' Comp News
Between 2009 and 2012 at least four people were killed in craft breweries in the US as compared to only two deaths at large brewing companies. There were also almost four times as many safety violations at craft brewers compared to large breweries. Experts are saying...