Workers’ comp experts agree: One of the worst moves you can make with injured employees is to let them think you’re an adversary. After all, there are plenty of lawyers looking to befriend them.
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3 dead, 6 injured in shooting during safety meeting
Did suspension over a safety incident spark a shooting rampage in Cupertino, CA, that left three people dead and six others injured? [Read more…] about 3 dead, 6 injured in shooting during safety meeting
Comp for cell phone call that wasn’t answered and wasn’t from the company?
You know it isn’t safe to talk on the phone to an employee who’s driving. But this case seems to suggest that you’re better off not even knowing your employee’s cell phone number. [Read more…] about Comp for cell phone call that wasn’t answered and wasn’t from the company?
New OSHA rule a boon for cheaters?
OSHA says it’s trying to level the playing field with new rules for residential construction. But some builders say the new rules are having the opposite effect: They’re tilting the field in such a way that cheaters are prospering, and those who comply are in danger of falling over the edge. [Read more…] about New OSHA rule a boon for cheaters?
Saving money or saving lives — what’s your motivation?
Like Sammy Hagar, you may not be able to drive 55. But no matter how quickly you’d like to get where you’re going, chances are you’ll stay well under 100 the next time you’re on the open road. The question is why. [Read more…] about Saving money or saving lives — what’s your motivation?
Would you like ‘the government deal’ with that OSHA fine?
Imagine this: A worker at your company is killed on the job. OSHA issues your company a fine. You make changes in your safety program to prevent a similar incident, and OSHA drops the fine completely. Not possible? It is. [Read more…] about Would you like ‘the government deal’ with that OSHA fine?
Heavy smoker says work chemicals made her sick
A worker with chemical sensitivity who is also called “a fairly heavy smoker” by a doctor says exposure to substances at work caused her to be permanently and totally disabled. Can she prove that, and can she get workers’ comp? [Read more…] about Heavy smoker says work chemicals made her sick
OSHA fines company $550K after worker trapped up to chest in soybeans
OSHA has ordered a farmer-owned cooperative to increase safety training for grain bin employees and pay a $550,000 fine. [Read more…] about OSHA fines company $550K after worker trapped up to chest in soybeans
Bizarre accident: Exploding toilet sends worker to hospital
Is no place, no action, safe from a potential injury at work? Guess not. [Read more…] about Bizarre accident: Exploding toilet sends worker to hospital
Former Chicago Bears players lose workers’ comp case
A federal court has ruled that three former Chicago Bears players can’t file for workers’ comp benefits in California and should file in Illinois instead. This appears to end the players’ attempt to file in a state with better benefits. [Read more…] about Former Chicago Bears players lose workers’ comp case