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CA Nutrition Assistant Arraigned for Insurance Fraud in Workers’ Comp Scheme

March 5, 2021 - WorkCompWire

CDI CA Department of Insurance

Merced, CA – A former Nutrition Assistant was recently arraigned on four counts of insurance fraud after an investigation by the Department of Insurance found that she allegedly lied about the extent of prior injuries in an attempt to receive nearly $7,000 in undeserved workers’ compensation payments. On October 5, 2018, Kia Lor, a former… [Read more]

Filed Under: Industry News, Top Stories, Work Force & Human Resource News, Workers' Compensation

The Transitions Launches Industrywide Workers’ Comp Mentorship Program

March 4, 2021 - WorkCompWire

The Transitions

Atlanta, GA – The Transitions, a volunteer-run organization created to help the workers’ compensation industry address the influx and outflux of talent over the coming decade, has officially launched an industrywide mentorship program to elevate the next generation of workers’ compensation leaders. The new, cross-organizational mentorship program was launched during the group’s third webinar of… [Read more]

Filed Under: Industry News, People On The Move, Top Stories, Work Force & Human Resource News, Workers' Compensation

Cal/OSHA Cites Multiple Employers for COVID-19 Violations

March 4, 2021 - WorkCompWire

CA DIR

Oakland, CA – Cal/OSHA has cited multiple employers for not protecting workers from COVID-19 following inspections in various industries throughout the state. Violations were identified in industries including construction, garment, correctional institutions and medical. Cal/OSHA opened the inspections after learning of COVID-19 fatalities and illnesses, and after receiving complaints. The employers cited for COVID-19 violations… [Read more]

Filed Under: Industry News, Top Stories, Work Force & Human Resource News, Workers' Compensation

OSHA Cites Manufacturer for Coronavirus Protection Failures, Exposure Leads to Workers’ Death

March 3, 2021 - WorkCompWire

OSHA

Grandview, MO – Two machine operators at a Grandview auto parts manufacturer who jointly operated a press tested positive for the coronavirus just two days apart, in late August 2020. The two workers typically labored for hours at a time less than two feet apart; neither wore a protective facial mask consistently. Ten days later,… [Read more]

Filed Under: Industry News, Top Stories, Work Force & Human Resource News, Workers' Compensation

MIOSHA Cites 16 Employers for COVID-19 Workplace Safety Violations

March 2, 2021 - WorkCompWire

Michigan State Seal

Lansing, MI – The Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) recently inspected and issued COVID-19 emergency rule or general duty citations to 16 different workplaces with violations for failing to protect workers and take safety precautions. MIOSHA’s goal is to keep employees and workplaces safe. All agency activities focus on helping to protect the… [Read more]

Filed Under: Industry News, Top Stories, Work Force & Human Resource News, Workers' Compensation

CA Agriculture Co. Owner & Daughter Sentenced in $2.5 Million Workers’ Comp Fraud Scheme

February 25, 2021 - WorkCompWire

CDI CA Department of Insurance

Merced, CA – Felipe Saurez Barocio of Atwater, owner of Agriculture Services, Inc., and his daughter, Angelita Barocio-Negrete of Merced, were sentenced to 10 years after pleading no contest to six felony counts of insurance fraud each. Pursuant to Penal Code 1170(h), they will both serve six years in custody and four years on mandatory… [Read more]

Filed Under: Industry News, Top Stories, Work Force & Human Resource News, Workers' Compensation

Axiom Medical Surpasses Four Million Check-ins on CheckIn2Work App

February 24, 2021 - WorkCompWire

Axiom Medical

Houston, TX – Axiom Medical recently announced it has exceeded four million check-ins on its CheckIn2Work app, which provides workplace point-of-entry protection and case management through an experienced staff of medical professionals. The technology now has 86,000 users and delivers a self-service health attestation for organizations needing to pre-screen team members for potentially infectious or… [Read more]

Filed Under: Industry News, Risk Management News, Top Stories, Work Force & Human Resource News, Workers' Compensation

CA School District Employee Arraigned for WC Fraud After COVID-19 Diagnosis

February 24, 2021 - WorkCompWire

CDI CA Department of Insurance

Los Angeles, CA – Stephanie Medrano of West Covina was recently arraigned on multiple counts of grand theft and insurance fraud after allegedly making misrepresentations following a COVID-19 diagnosis in an attempt to collect over $33,000 in undeserved workers’ compensation insurance benefits. The California Department of Insurance launched an investigation after receiving a claim of… [Read more]

Filed Under: Industry News, Top Stories, Work Force & Human Resource News, Workers' Compensation

Coventry Releases New White Paper on Mental Health Challenges in Workers’ Comp

February 22, 2021 - WorkCompWire

Coventry Work Comp

Downers Grove, IL – Coventry recently announced the release of a new whitepaper entitled “To Best Treat a Worker’s Injury, Look for a Broken Spirit, Not Just a Broken Bone,” which explores identifying injured workers who need mental health intervention and building clinically sound treatment plans. When someone gets hurt on the job, the workers’… [Read more]

Filed Under: Association, Rating & Research News, Industry News, Top Stories, Work Force & Human Resource News, Workers' Compensation

ASSP Supports New OSHA Guidance on COVID-19

February 22, 2021 - WorkCompWire

ASSP

Park Ridge, IL – The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) recently voiced its support for action by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to strengthen workplace guidance on COVID-19 to help keep workers safe from exposure. ASSP was also part of a stakeholder briefing about the new guidance. The DOL announced that the Occupational… [Read more]

Filed Under: Industry News, Risk Management News, Top Stories, Work Force & Human Resource News, Workers' Compensation

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