by Kelia Scott | Mar 25, 2020 | Workers' Comp News
Now that a majority of the workforce is working from home, many workers may be faced with trying to set up a workspace in an area that was not really meant for one. There are a few tips from SFM on setting up a workspace in a way that allows employees to work safely...
by Kelia Scott | Mar 24, 2020 | Workers' Comp News
The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited D.O. Productions LLC for lockout/tagout violations after unguarded machinery caused severe hand injuries to an employee at the frozen food manufacturer’s Lodi, N.J....
by Kelia Scott | Mar 23, 2020 | Workers' Comp News
The Workers’ Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) shared findings from a study they published almost ten years ago, as it could shed light on how a typical recession impacts return to work for injured workers. The study is tilted “Recession, Fear of Job Loss, and...
by Kelia Scott | Mar 23, 2020 | Workers' Comp News
A worker who waited over two years for shoulder surgery and three months for an indemnity check may proceed with breach of good faith claims against his insurer and their adjuster, said an Arizona district court. In the case “Gastelo v. Wesco Insurance Co.”, the U.S....
by Kelia Scott | Mar 19, 2020 | Workers' Comp News
A New York appellate court affirmed a decision from the state’s Workers’ Compensation Board that an employer violated New York Workers’ Comp Law (anti-retaliation statute) by firing an employee for disclosing that they intended to file a claim related to a slip and...
