Tumwater, WA – The Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) is citing and fining the state Department of Corrections (DOC) $84,400 for failing to follow safety rules to prevent the spread of disease among workers and inmates at Stafford Creek Corrections Center in Aberdeen. L&I opened an inspection of the facility in response to complaints… [Read more]
Work Force & Human Resource News
OSHA, Industry Task Force Call on Employers, Workers to Combat Surge in Construction Worker Suicides
Washington, DC – Construction workers often face some of their industry’s most serious dangers – such as falls from elevation, being struck or crushed by equipment or other objects, and electrocution – but recent studies suggest another occupational concern is lurking silently at U.S. worksites: worker suicides. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that… [Read more]
State Fund: Opioid Reduction Program Success Continued Despite Pandemic Trend
Sacramento, CA – State Compensation Insurance Fund (State Fund) recently announced that they have reduced the number of opioid prescriptions for the injured workers they provide care for by 82% since 2014. Additionally, over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic between 2020 and 2021, State Fund’s opioid reduction program resulted in a 14% decrease in… [Read more]
NSC: Boeing, Concentra, Shutterfly Join Pledge to Reduce Most Prevalent Workplace Injury
Washington, DC – Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are the most common workplace injury, impacting both employee wellbeing and business efficiencies – and the world’s top employers are taking action. Since launching the MSD Pledge three months ago in collaboration with Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), the National Safety Council proudly reports today more than 100 leading organizations have… [Read more]
OSHA Launches 5-Year Initiative in Mid-Atlantic for Warehousing, Storage, Distribution Yards
Philadelphia, PA – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently launched a regional initiative in three Mid-Atlantic states and the District of Columbia in an effort to protect workers and reduce injuries and illnesses in the warehousing, storage and distribution yards’ industries. OSHA’s Regional Emphasis Program for Warehousing Operation (PDF) focuses on industry employers in… [Read more]
IL AG Sues Construction Co Over Complex Scheme to Avoid Paying Fair Wages and Taxes
Chicago, IL – Attorney General Kwame Raoul yesterday recently filed a lawsuit against a Bridgeview, Illinois-based construction company over an elaborate scheme to keep its employees off payroll and avoid paying tax withholdings required by law. The Attorney General’s office filed the lawsuit against Drive Construction Inc., its principal officers, and a complex web of… [Read more]
NSC Issues Statement on Worker Safety Tech Roundtable with Senator Bob Casey
Pittsburgh, PA – Lorraine Martin, president and CEO of the National Safety Council, and Senator Bob Casey recently gathered for a congressional roundtable discussion at Chatham University in Pittsburgh to highlight worker safety and the role of technology in saving lives. This discussion was a necessary step toward improved safety and health outcomes for workers.… [Read more]
US DOL Inducts Essential Workers of Coronavirus Pandemic into Labor Hall of Honor
Washington, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor recently inducted the essential workers of the coronavirus pandemic into the Department of Labor’s Hall of Honor in recognition of their sacrifices and continuous efforts to support America’s communities through the pandemic. Essential workers, including teachers, grocery workers and transportation workers who sustained our economy since 2020… [Read more]
NH AG Reaches $40.5 Million Settlement with Johnson & Johnson to Settle Opioid Claims
Concord, NH – Attorney General John M. Formella recently announced a settlement with Janssen Pharmaceuticals/Johnson & Johnson to settle the state’s opioid claims against the company. The company has agreed to pay $40.5 million, of which $31.5 million will be used for opioid abatement purposes. “As part of our continued efforts to battle the opioid… [Read more]
GA Woman Arrested for Identity Fraud, Pocketing Refund Checks
Atlanta, GA – Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King recently announced that Kerri Monroe of Lyons has been charged with five counts of identity fraud and seven counts of reporting and disposition of premiums. Ms. Monroe, a licensed insurance agent in Toombs County, deposited seven insurance premium refund checks to her own bank… [Read more]