Salem, OR – Employers across Oregon now have a more comprehensive and efficient way to train safety committee members thanks to improvements Oregon OSHA has made to its free online educational offerings. The agency has translated into Spanish three courses – Safety Meetings and Committees, Accident Investigation, and Hazard Identification – and housed all of… [Read more]
Work Force & Human Resource News
Former FL USPS Carrier Pleads Guilty to Theft of Government Workers’ Comp Funds
Ocala, FL – A Florida woman recently pleaded guilty to theft of government funds and making false statements to the Social Security Administration (SSA). Ruth S. Sprake of Crystal River faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison for the theft offense and up to 5 years’ imprisonment for the false statements charge.… [Read more]
PA AG Announces Charges Against 11 People, 9 Businesses in Addiction Center Fraud
Philadephia, PA – Attorney General Josh Shapiro and First Assistant United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania Jennifer Williams recently announced state and federal criminal charges against eleven people and nine businesses in connection with an elaborate insurance fraud scheme involving treatment centers. The state charges include corrupt organizations, dealing in proceeds of… [Read more]
Former NY Fedex Worker Caught Kickboxing While Collecting Workers’ Comp Benefits
Albany, NY – New York State Workers’ Compensation Fraud Inspector General Catherine Leahy Scott recently announced the arrest of a Middletown former FedEx worker who was caught in a kickboxing workout while collecting Workers’ Compensation disability benefits for an injury he said made him unable to do his job. He was charged with stealing more… [Read more]
Owners & Operators of NY Medical Transport Cos Charged with Multi-Million-Dollar Frauds
Albany, NY – New York State Inspector General Catherine Leahy Scott, Essex County District Attorney Kristy Sprague, New York State Police Superintendent George P. Beach II, United States Attorney for the Northern District of New York Grant C. Jaquith, and FBI Special Agent-in-Charge Charge Janelle M. Miller recently announced the arrests of the owners and… [Read more]
HHS Releases Additional $487 Million to Expand Opioid Treatment Access
Washington, DC – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently released an additional $487 million to supplement first-year funding through its State Opioid Response (SOR) grant program. The awards to states and territories are part of HHS’s Five-Point Opioid Strategy and the administration’s tireless drive to combat the opioid crisis. Together with… [Read more]
Montgomery County to Receive $139K Under Ohio BWC Drug Workplace Safety Program
Columbus, OH – Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and BWC Administrator/CEO Stephanie McCloud recently announced that Montgomery County will receive more than $139,000 this week under a new program by the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) to help employers hire and retain workers recovering from drug addiction. BWC’s Substance Use Recovery and Workplace Safety Program… [Read more]
Kids’ Chance of Florida Accepting Scholarship Applications for 2019-20 School Year
Sarasota, FL – Kids’ Chance of Florida, Inc. (KCFL) recently announced it is accepting scholarship applications for the 2019-20 school year. Applications must be completed by June 17, 2019. KCFL is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that provides scholarship and educational opportunities for children who have a parent who was seriously injured or killed on the… [Read more]
MA Man Charged in Connection with Workers’ Comp Fraud Scheme
Boston, MA – Attorney General Maura Healey recently announced the owner of a Revere contracting company has been indicted in connection with a workers’ compensation insurance fraud scheme. Anner Valentin Amaya of Revere was indicted by a Suffolk County Grand Jury on Workers’ Compensation Fraud (5 counts), Failure to Provide Workers’ Compensation Insurance (2 Counts),… [Read more]
MEMIC Scholarship for Families of Injured Workers Now Accepting Applications
Portland, ME – The MEMIC Group is now accepting applications for its Harvey Picker Horizon Scholarship Program for children and spouses of workers who have been seriously injured on the job. MEMIC has awarded $170,000 in scholarships to 34 young scholars since 2001. As one of the fastest growing workers’ compensation insurers with eight offices… [Read more]