Judges split 2-1 on whether an employee who was injured at work should receive workers’ comp benefits after testing positive for weed. Which side prevailed? [Read more…]
Is company liable for employee’s death after serving alcohol at work?
June 22, 2018 2 Comments
An employee’s estate alleged the employer served alcohol to the deceased during working hours and was therefore liable when she was struck and killed by a train on her way home. How did a court rule? [Read more…]
‘Mondays are always tough, but this one could be deadly’
March 8, 2018 Comments (0)
While many of us appreciate the extra hour of sunshine in the evening, Daylight Saving Time (DST) comes with risks, particularly for workplace safety. [Read more…]
12th inspection in 6 years: OSHA fines construction company $1.5 million
August 15, 2017 Comments (0)
Saying it “demonstrated indifference towards the safety of their employees,” OSHA has issued $1,523,710 in fines to a Florida construction company. [Read more…]
Pot legal in more states: What should employers do?
November 16, 2016 Comments (0)
Election 2016 has produced three or four additional recreational marijuana states and three more where medical pot will be allowed. Do employers have to change their drug policies? [Read more…]
Will workers’ comp cover outdoor employees who get Zika virus?
November 1, 2016 Comments (1)
If outdoor employees contract Zika virus, will workers’ comp cover it? [Read more…]
Business owners arrested, jailed for unpaid OSHA fines
June 30, 2015 Comments (0)
Two owners of a roofing business were held in custody for a week because they failed to comply with a court order to pay $195,170 in OSHA fines.
Worker deaths up — in this economy?
September 2, 2011 6 Comments
Attention, those who believe that OSHA has gone overboard with its workplace safety regulations: You’ve got one less fact to support your argument. When all is said and done, the final count of worker fatalities in 2010 will be higher than in 2009. [Read more…]
Workers’ comp a holdup in NFL labor talks
July 20, 2011 Comments (0)
Think about this the next time you’re watching a football game: NFL players have many of the same rights as other types of employees to collect workers’ compensation benefits if they’re injured on the job. And the fact pro football players travel for their jobs gives them a workers’ comp advantage. [Read more…]
Does injured worker who is an illegal immigrant get workers’ comp?
July 11, 2011 50 Comments
An injured worker turns out to be an illegal immigrant. His injuries prohibit him from doing the type of physical labor he previously did. He could do sedentary work, but he doesn’t have the skills. Does he get permanent total disability (PTD) benefits under workers’ comp?
