New York, NY – Among privately insured individuals receiving medical services, the percentage of patients diagnosed with heat exhaustion increased 52.5 percent when comparing June 2016 to June 2021. This was part of a general trend in which, from May to September, the percentage of patients who were diagnosed with heat stress, heat exhaustion or… [Read more]
Work Force & Human Resource News
FL Man Gets More Than Four Years Federal Prison For Facilitating “Off The Books” Pay Scheme
Jacksonville, FL – U.S. District Judge Brian J. Davis recently sentenced Oscar Molina-Avila to four years and four months in federal prison for conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to defraud the United States for the purpose of impeding the lawful functions of the Internal Revenue Service. As part of his sentence, the court… [Read more]
Safety National Announces Winners of 2022 Safety First Grant Program
St. Louis, MO – Safety National recently announced the winners of its annual Safety First Grant Program. Three policyholders will be awarded matching grants in order to develop the creative risk control ideas they submitted into formal safety programs. “As a market leader and safety advocate, we are committed to identifying industry innovation that reduces… [Read more]
Texas Mutual Awards $3.5 Million in Workforce Development and Safety Training Grants
Austin, TX – Texas Mutual recently announced that in order to help fortify businesses and strengthen the Texas economy, it has awarded over $3.5 million in grants to 48 organizations through its Request for Proposal (RFP) initiative focused on workforce development and safety training. Texas nonprofits were invited to apply between August 15 and September… [Read more]
NSC Work to Zero Research Examines Importance of EHS Software, Mobile Apps
Washington, DC – Advancing its efforts to eliminate workplace fatalities though technology, the National Safety Council released Tuesday a white paper through its Work to Zero initiative: Managing Risks with EHS Software and Mobile Applications. The report builds on the program’s initial 2020 research and outlines how employers can use environment, health and safety software and mobile applications to enhance… [Read more]
United Heartland and Third Coast Underwriters Align Key Services
Lansing, MI – United Heartland and Third Coast Underwriters recently announced a strategic alignment that leverages the expertise of both divisions to create efficiencies for middle-market businesses. Underwriting and marketing efforts will now be aligned into two state-focused divisions: Midwest and East. This new territory alignment will serve the full, combined middle-market appetite of both… [Read more]
ICW Group Authorized as First Carrier to Offer Virtual OSHA 10-Hour Training Program
San Diego, CA – ICW Group recently announced that to efficiently reach more insureds with workplace safety training that it had applied for and was granted authorization to conduct virtual OSHA 10-hour training courses for its workers’ compensation policyholders. The first insurance carrier to be authorized to conduct virtual Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)… [Read more]
Ohio Business Owner Ordered to Pay Over $25k in Restitution to BWC
Columbus, OH – On Nov. 10, 2022, Josh Bailey pleaded guilty to one count of workers’ compensation fraud and was ordered to pay a total restitution of $25,460.87 to the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC). BWC’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) opened an investigation into Bailey after finding an address and phone number linking him to… [Read more]
Ohio BWC Awards $1.4 Million in Workforce Safety Grants to OSU Wexner Medical Center
Columbus, OH – Ohio Governor Mike DeWine recently announced that the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) has awarded The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine a $1,477,489 grant for workforce safety innovations. BWC’s Workforce Safety Innovation Center (WSIC) provided the grant for the research and development of new, innovative personal… [Read more]
Ohio BWC Reopens Safety Intervention Grants
Columbus, OH – The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) recenlty announced the reopening of the safety intervention grant (SIG) program to assist employers in purchasing equipment to protect their employees. BWC’s SIG program provides 3-to-1 matching funds up to $40,000 to Ohio private and public employers covered by the State Insurance Fund who wish… [Read more]