Columbus, OH – Governor Mike DeWine recently announced he is sending at least 2 million face coverings to employers and workers across the state to weaken the impact of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) on the safety and health of Ohioans. Governor DeWine announced the plan, called Protecting Ohio’s Workforce — We’ve Got You Covered,… [Read more]
Work Force & Human Resource News
Pinnacol Begins Offering Free Safety Consultations in Response to COVID-19
Denver, CO – As COVID-19 swept across Colorado, businesses quickly modified their operations — sometimes in days — to adjust to lockdown orders, new social distancing guidelines and widespread uncertainty. Pinnacol Assurance is advising employers that they should be vigilant about known as well as new safety hazards as operational modifications in response to COVID-19… [Read more]
Safety National Webinar: The New Norm: Strategies to Reopen Your Business Safely During COVID-19
St. Louis, MO – Safety National recently announced a new complimentary webinar, noting that states are preparing to reopen businesses in coming months, but doing so safely requires thorough planning and preparation. How do you mitigate transmission of COVID-19 in your workplace? What workforce challenges should you anticipate as employees return? How do you demonstrate… [Read more]
NSC Releases SAFER Framework for Employers During Reopening Efforts and Beyond
Itasca, IL – The National Safety Council released a framework summary for employers – based on recommendations from the SAFER: Safe Actions for Employee Returns task force – that identifies six critical areas employers must prioritize as they consider reopening and returning employees to traditional work environments. Based on dozens of corporate and public health… [Read more]
MEMIC Launches Pandemic Recovery Safety Planning Resources
Portland, ME – As states begin to lift restrictions on employers in various segments of the economy, MEMIC has released a safety procedures template to guide employers. The MEMIC Pandemic Recovery Safety Planning guide includes forms to assist with preparation, training and documentation. “’Planning’ is the operative word when bringing people back to the workplace,”… [Read more]
TDI-DWC Offering Texas Employers Online Safety Consultations
Austin, TX – The way we work has changed, but our mission is still the same. Because of changes brought on by COVID-19, the Texas OSHA Consultation Program is now providing online consultations. “The OSHA Consultation Program at the Division of Workers’ Compensation is changing how we do business right now to help everyone stay… [Read more]
NY Woman Sentenced for Cashing Deceased Grandmother’s Workers’ Comp Checks
Albany, NY – New York State Inspector General Letizia Tagliafierro recently announced the sentencing of a Rochester woman who defrauded the workers’ compensation system of more than $5,000 by endorsing and cashing wage reimbursement checks intended for her deceased grandmother. Brandy Sheppard of Rochester, was sentenced to 2-to-4 years in state prison. She pled guilty… [Read more]
HomeCare Connect Offering Temp Screenings for Employees Returning to Workplaces
Winter Park, FL – Plans to reopen offices and other workplaces in several states have prompted employers to develop and implement programs to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Social distancing, aggressive cleaning and disinfecting, face masks, split shifts, and temperature checks are among the strategies. To help its clients and employers protect their employees, HomeCare… [Read more]
ASSP Return-to-Work Webinar Helps Businesses Take Next Step
Park Ridge, IL – As states begin the process of opening their economies following shelter-in-place orders due to COVID-19, business leaders will depend on safety and health professionals to accomplish that transition in a way that protects workers. The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP), the world’s oldest professional safety organization with nearly 40,000 members… [Read more]
Former USPS Employee Admits Fraud to Receive Over $650,000 in Workers’ Compensation
Newark, NJ – An Essex County, New Jersey, woman recently admitted defrauding the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Workers Compensation, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced. Janeide Chillis of New Jersey pleaded guilty by teleconference before U.S. District Judge Susan D. Wigenton to an information charging her with one count of making false statements and… [Read more]