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New SAIF Video Series Combines Oregon Charm With Workplace Safety

January 24, 2023 - WorkCompWire

SAIF

Salem, OR – SAIF visited workplaces across the state to create a new YouTube series, Oregon Odd Jobs. The series showcases uniquely Oregon jobs and how they’re done safely. “While safety is everyone’s responsibility, we all go about it differently depending on the job we do,” says SAIF safety consultant Dawn Jacobs. “Oregon Odd Jobs… [Read more]

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

DOL Announces Annual Adjustments to OSHA Civil Penalties for 2023

January 23, 2023 - WorkCompWire

OSHA

Washington, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor announced changes to Occupational Safety and Health Administration civil penalty amounts based on cost-of-living adjustments for 2023. In 2015, Congress passed the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act to advance the effectiveness of civil monetary penalties and to maintain their deterrent effect. Under the Act,… [Read more]

Filed Under: Industry News, Legislative & Regulatory News, Risk Management News, Top Stories, Workers' Compensation

DMEC and Sedgwick Release “Long COVID: Assessing and Managing Workforce Impact”

January 20, 2023 - WorkCompWire

Sedgwick

Memphis, TN – The Disability Management Employer Coalition (DMEC), a national nonprofit association focused on education for absence and disability professionals, and Sedgwick, a leading global provider of technology-enabled risk, benefits, and integrated business solutions, today announced the release of “Long COVID: Assessing and Managing Workforce Impact.” This first-of-its-kind white paper is the product of months of information… [Read more]

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

ASSP Opens Registration for Safety 2023 Conference

January 19, 2023 - WorkCompWire

ASSP

Park Ridge, IL – The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) has opened registration for its signature safety event. The Safety 2023 Professional Development Conference and Exposition will be held in person June 5-7 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio. More than any other professional event, Safety 2023 will connect workplace… [Read more]

Filed Under: Industry News, Risk Management News, Top Stories, Workers' Compensation

WA L&I: Apprenticeship Training Connected With Safer Workplaces, Fewer Injuries

January 13, 2023 - WorkCompWire

WA LnI

Tumwater, WA – Apprenticeship programs result in safer workers. That’s the conclusion of a first-of-its-kind study by the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I). As apprenticeship programs continue to grow, they could reduce serious worker injuries and workers’ compensation claims. “Apprentices are safer because they’re learning all the proper techniques,” said Peter Guzman,… [Read more]

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

RIMS Announces 2023 President and Board

January 4, 2023 - WorkCompWire

RIMS

New York, NY – RIMS recently announced that Jennifer Santiago will lead the Society as president for the 2023 term, effective January 1. Ms. Santiago is the Director, Risk Management & Safety at Wakefern Food Corp., the largest retailer-owned cooperative in the United States with over $18B in revenues and 51 member companies that independently… [Read more]

Filed Under: Industry News, People On The Move, Risk Management News, Top Stories, Workers' Compensation

CA OSH Standards Board Votes to Adopt COVID-19 Prevention Non-Emergency Regulations

December 20, 2022 - WorkCompWire

CA DIR

Sacramento, CA – The Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board recently adopted the COVID-19 Prevention Non-Emergency Regulations. The COVID-19 Prevention Emergency Temporary Standards will continue to remain in effect while the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) reviews the proposed Non-Emergency COVID-19 Prevention Regulations. OAL has 30 working days to complete its review. If approved by OAL,… [Read more]

Filed Under: Industry News, Legislative & Regulatory News, Risk Management News, Top Stories, Workers' Compensation

AmTrust 2022 Restaurant Risk Report: Mental Stress, Other Injuries Up Since COVID

December 15, 2022 - WorkCompWire

AmTrust Financial

New York, NY – AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. recently released the 2022 AmTrust Restaurant Risk Report, identifying common injuries and the resulting time off work for restaurant workers. AmTrust examined nearly 170,000 claims and found that while overall injuries are down, specific injuries, including crushing, fainting, inflammation, strains and mental stress, are up significantly compared… [Read more]

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

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]

Filed Under: Association, Rating & Research News, Industry News, Risk Management 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]

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

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