Washington, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor recenlty announced funding opportunities for more than $21 million in Occupational Safety and Health Administration training grants for non-profit organizations. The first availability will provide $10 million under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 for Workplace Safety and Health Training on Infectious Diseases, including the Coronavirus grants. To… [Read more]
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FFVA Mutual Establishes Kids’ Chance of Florida FFVA Mutual | Craig Menzl Scholarship
Maitland, FL – FFVA Mutual recently announced it is partnering with Kids’ Chance of Florida to establish the FFVA Mutual | Craig Menzl Scholarship. This named scholarship will be offered through the Florida state chapter of Kids’ Chance of America, a non-profit whose mission is to provide college scholarships to children of seriously or fatally… [Read more]
ASSP Foundation Awards $328,000 in Scholarships and Grants
Park Ridge, IL – The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) Foundation is awarding $328,000 in academic scholarships and professional education grants to 117 individuals to help them achieve their educational and career goals in the occupational safety and health profession. “For more than 30 years, our foundation has helped thousands of students and professionals… [Read more]
Amazon, NSC Announce New Partnership to Solve Most Common Workplace Injury
Itasca, IL – Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) and National Safety Council recently announced a five-year partnership to invent new ways to prevent the largest category of workplace injuries in the U.S., musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). Amazon and NSC have been working together for months on this first-of-its-kind collaboration. “Through this partnership we’ll be able to solve problems that… [Read more]
Pinnacol Assurance Grants Nearly $300,000 to Colorado Nonprofits
Denver, CO – Pinnacol Assurance recently announced it has awarded grants totaling almost $300,000 to 14 Colorado nonprofits in the first of two grantmaking cycles for 2021. These grants enable Pinnacol to extend its reach beyond typical workers’ compensation insurance functions to support programs that keep employees healthy, help injured workers get back to work… [Read more]
Quest Diagnostics: Marijuana Workforce Drug Test Positivity Continues Double-Digit Increases
Secaucus, NJ – The COVID-19 pandemic did not dampen workforce drug testing positivity for marijuana, which continued to increase last year in the general U.S. workforce, according to a new analysis released by Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX), the world’s leading provider of diagnostic information services. This study is thought to be the first large-scale analysis… [Read more]
Owner of MA Construction Company Sentenced for Tax and Workers’ Compensation Fraud
Boston, MA – The owner of a Revere construction company was recently sentenced on charges of engaging in an under-the-table payroll fraud scheme that defrauded the government of more than $500,000 and insurance carriers of approximately $93,000. Ralph Caruso of Wenham was sentenced by U.S. Senior District Court Judge George A. O’Toole to three years… [Read more]
NMED Reaches Settlement with O’Reilly Auto Parts Over Alleged COVID-19 Workplace Safety Violations
Santa Fe, NM – The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) recently announced it has reached a settlement with O’Reilly Auto Parts over alleged violations of workplace safety laws at a Lovington store related to COVID-19. NMED issued two citations to O’Reilly in January 2021 for allegedly failing to protect employees from exposure to COVID-19 at… [Read more]
Ohio BWC Launches Revamped Transitional Work Program Offering Employers Free Grants
Columbus, OH – Helping employers get their injured workers back to work as soon as safely possible, the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation launched its revamped Transitional Work Grant (TWG) program June 1, offering free grants and guidance worth thousands of dollars. To encourage participation, the agency removed its 3-to-1 matching requirement for grants as… [Read more]
Ohio Real Estate Agent Owes BWC Over $151k After Fraud Conviction
Columbus, OH – A Columbus-area real estate agent and broker recently pleaded guilty to one count of workers’ compensation fraud, a felony of the fourth degree. David L. Garner worked from 2009 through 2018 as both a real estate agent selling homes, and as a real estate broker providing broker price opinions while receiving the… [Read more]