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Streamlined Prosecutions of Workplace Safety Violations Resulting from the Worker Endangerment Initiative

By admin|2016-06-23T21:39:21+00:00April 21st, 2016|Workers Compensation|

Recently, WorkCompCentral Workers’ Compensation and American Association of State Compensation Insurance Funds announced the federal government’s launch of the Worker Endangerment Initiative. This new program combines the prosecution of employer workplace safety and environmental violations. Often, employers who criminally violate the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), are also violating environmental laws at the same [...]

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OSHA’s New Reporting Requirements Improve Worksite Safety

By admin|2016-06-23T21:49:30+00:00April 14th, 2016|Workers Compensation|

With the close of 2015, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has announced the results of the new reporting requirement which was implemented as of January 1, 2015. The new reporting guidelines require any severe work-related injury, including amputations, loss of an eye, or hospitalization, to be reported within 24 [...]

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Frequency of Workers Compensation Claims Decline While the Severity Increases

By admin|2016-04-05T19:05:47+00:00April 5th, 2016|Workers Compensation|

According to Insurance Business America, over the past ten years the number of workers’ compensation claims is decreasing, but the severity of the injuries reported is increasing. Milliman and Keenan Healthcare analyzed workers’ compensation data and compiled a report showing frequency, severity, and medical and indemnity costs. They considered how reforms may affect the numbers [...]

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When Volunteer Firefighters and Ambulance Workers Get Injured

By admin|2017-08-30T18:15:38+00:00March 24th, 2016|Workers Compensation|

Many municipalities in New York State have volunteer firefighters and/or ambulance workers. The communities appreciate the dedication and passion the volunteers show, and the legislature has acknowledged those that are injured in the line of duty by passing laws to protect their rights. The Volunteer Firefighters’ Law was enacted in 1957, and the Volunteer Ambulance [...]

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Musculoskeletal Conditions Cause Injuries for Employees

By admin|2016-06-23T22:07:44+00:00March 18th, 2016|Workers Compensation|

It is common to hear coworkers complain of back or neck pain. What some may not realize is that according to the United States Bone and Joint Initiative’s 2012 statistics, the most recent data available, approximately 25.5 million people were unable to work an average of 11.4 days as a result of pain. Back and [...]

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New York Times Expose Reveals Construction Site Safety Violations Linked to Completely Avoidable Deaths and Injuries in New York City

By admin|2020-08-13T20:06:42+00:00December 4th, 2015|Work Injury|

A recent New York Times expose has shed light on the rise of injuries and fatalities in New York City’s construction industry over the last two years. The investigation found that although construction is increasing throughout the City, the rate of accidents is disproportionate to the new construction. While the rate of new construction projects [...]

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OSHA Issues Violations to Cemetery After Grave Digger is Nearly Buried Alive

By admin|2020-08-13T20:07:00+00:00December 1st, 2015|Work Injury|

Recently, a cemetery worker in Long Island was seriously injured after he was nearly buried alive. The worker had been digging a grave when excavated dirt had fallen back into the grave opening, burying him up to his waist. The incident led to an OSHA investigation into the safety practices of the cemetery. OSHA proposed [...]

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OSHA Cites Brooklyn Construction Company for Safety Violations Leading to the Death of Worker

By admin|2017-08-30T19:18:49+00:00October 19th, 2015|Workers Compensation|

Recently, a Brooklyn construction company has been cited for safety violations that led to the fatal fall of a 51 year old worker last April. The citations included one willful violation due to lack of fall protection and five serious violations connected to the accident. OSHA’s director of the Brooklyn area, Kay Gee, remarked that [...]

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OSHA’S Susan Harwood Training Grants Help Provide Safety Training for High-Risk Workers

By admin|2017-08-30T19:24:07+00:00September 14th, 2015|Workers Compensation|

Safety training programs are integral to help protect workers in certain industries from the inherent hazards they face as part of their employment. For the fiscal year 2015, the US Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration awarded $10.5 million in grants to 80 non-profit organizations nationwide to help educate workers who face high [...]

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New Regulation Would Protect Workers Exposed to Beryllium

By admin|2020-08-13T20:09:33+00:00August 21st, 2015|Work Injury|

OSHA has recently proposed a new regulation that would help protect workers who are exposed to beryllium. The chemical, which is released through dust, fumes, mist and in other forms, can cause a fatal respiratory disease in those who are exposed. Annually, 35,000 workers are exposed to the chemical and 245 new cases of illnesses related to [...]

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