by Kelia Scott | Dec 12, 2018 | Workers' Comp News
According to Pinnacol Assurance, a large portion of Colorado’s workplace fatalities are due to motor vehicle accidents. This may be because workers in certain professions are on the road more as part of their jobs, and they encourage employers to providesafe driver...
by Kelia Scott | Dec 11, 2018 | Workers' Comp News
The Workers’ Compensation Research Institute’s (WCRI) Benchmarkfor North Carolina shows that medical payments per workers’ comp claim decreased significantly since 2013, falling 6 percent each year through 2016. Between 2010 and 2013 payments per claim were relatively...
by Kelia Scott | Dec 11, 2018 | Workers' Comp News
Two dozen Amazon warehouse workers went to the hospital after a can of bear spray was punctured by a machine and released fumes into the warehouse. “The safety of our employees is always our top priority and a full investigation is already underway,” said...
by Kelia Scott | Dec 11, 2018 | Workers' Comp News
The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) released biennial reports to the Texas Legislature, looking at the impact of the 2005 House Bill7 reforms on affordability and availability of workers’ comp insurance for Texasemployers, and the impact of certified workers’ comp...
by Kelia Scott | Nov 29, 2018 | Workers' Comp News
The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) are emphasizing worker safety during the holiday shopping season, as well as reminding employers and employees about fair pay practices...
