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FAIR Health Study: Share of Patients with Heat Exhaustion Increased 53% from 2016-21

December 15, 2022 - WorkCompWire

FairHealth

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]

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FL Man Gets More Than Four Years Federal Prison For Facilitating “Off The Books” Pay Scheme

December 15, 2022 - WorkCompWire

US Attorneys Office Seal

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]

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

Safety National Announces Winners of 2022 Safety First Grant Program

December 9, 2022 - WorkCompWire

Safety National

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]

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Texas Mutual Awards $3.5 Million in Workforce Development and Safety Training Grants

December 8, 2022 - WorkCompWire

Texas Mutual

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]

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

NSC Work to Zero Research Examines Importance of EHS Software, Mobile Apps

December 7, 2022 - WorkCompWire

National Safety Council

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]

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

United Heartland and Third Coast Underwriters Align Key Services

December 6, 2022 - WorkCompWire

United Heartland

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]

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

ICW Group Authorized as First Carrier to Offer Virtual OSHA 10-Hour Training Program

December 5, 2022 - WorkCompWire

ICW Group

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]

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Ohio Business Owner Ordered to Pay Over $25k in Restitution to BWC

December 5, 2022 - WorkCompWire

Ohio 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]

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

Ohio BWC Awards $1.4 Million in Workforce Safety Grants to OSU Wexner Medical Center

November 29, 2022 - WorkCompWire

Ohio BWC

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]

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Ohio BWC Reopens Safety Intervention Grants

November 28, 2022 - WorkCompWire

Ohio BWC

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]

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

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