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Jason Collins and Danny Real Join HOMELINK Sales Team

March 3, 2021 - WorkCompWire

HOMELINK

Waterloo, IA – HOMELINK recently announced that Danny Real and Jason Collins have joined the company’s sales team. Collins will serve as vice president, commercial sales. He comes to the company with 22 years’ experience in the workers’ compensation and cost containment industry. Over the course of his career, he has held leadership roles in… [Read more]

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

OSHA Cites Manufacturer for Coronavirus Protection Failures, Exposure Leads to Workers’ Death

March 3, 2021 - WorkCompWire

OSHA

Grandview, MO – Two machine operators at a Grandview auto parts manufacturer who jointly operated a press tested positive for the coronavirus just two days apart, in late August 2020. The two workers typically labored for hours at a time less than two feet apart; neither wore a protective facial mask consistently. Ten days later,… [Read more]

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

IL Gov Pritzker Signs Extension of COVID-19 Presumption for First Responders, Frontline Workers

March 2, 2021 - WorkCompWire

Illinois State Seal

Springfield, IL – Governor JB Pritzker recently announced that he has signed HB 4276 into law. The legislation extends worker compensation benefits until June 30, 2021, for first responders and frontline essential workers who were exposed to and contracted COVID-19 through their job. “This legislation ensures that our first responders and frontline essential workers, as… [Read more]

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

Neil Lentine Joins Carisk Partners as President, Ancillary and Specialty Services

March 2, 2021 - WorkCompWire

Carisk Partners

Miami, FL – Carisk Partners recently announced that Neil Lentine has joined the company as President, Ancillary and Specialty Services. Neil is an accomplished and recognized leader with 35 years’ experience in the Casualty and Disability insurance and third-party administration arena with a primary focus on Workers’ Compensation Claims and Managed Care Services. In his… [Read more]

Filed Under: Industry News, Leaders Speak, People On The Move, Top Stories, Workers' Compensation

MIOSHA Cites 16 Employers for COVID-19 Workplace Safety Violations

March 2, 2021 - WorkCompWire

Michigan State Seal

Lansing, MI – The Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) recently inspected and issued COVID-19 emergency rule or general duty citations to 16 different workplaces with violations for failing to protect workers and take safety precautions. MIOSHA’s goal is to keep employees and workplaces safe. All agency activities focus on helping to protect the… [Read more]

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

Ohio BWC Board Approves 7.1% Private Employer Rate Reduction

March 1, 2021 - WorkCompWire

Ohio BWC

Columbus, OH – Private employers covered by the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) will pay $71.5 million less in premiums next policy year thanks to a rate reduction BWC’s Board of Directors recently approved. The Board approved a net 7.1% decrease to private employer rates and assessments during its regular monthly meeting, affecting approximately… [Read more]

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

CA WCIRB Submits September 1, 2021 Regulatory Filing

March 1, 2021 - WorkCompWire

CA WCIRB

Oakland, CA – The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California (WCIRB) recently submitted a September 1, 2021 Regulatory Filing to the California Insurance Commissioner. The filing contains the following proposals: Amendments to the California Workers’ Compensation Uniform Statistical Reporting Plan—1995 (USRP), including amendments to the Standard Classification System. These amendments are proposed to be… [Read more]

Filed Under: Association, Rating & Research News, Industry News, Legislative & Regulatory News, Top Stories, Workers' Compensation

myMatrixx Welcomes Paul King as Chief Client Officer

March 1, 2021 - WorkCompWire

myMatrixx

Tampa, FL – myMatrixx, an Express Scripts Company, recently announced that industry veteran Paul King has joined its senior leadership team as Chief Client Officer. In this role, Paul will oversee the myMatrixx Account Executive team, reporting directly to President Mike Cirillo. “Paul is going to be an instant value-add for our ability to help… [Read more]

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

WA Supreme Court Rules Prosecutor Can Pursue Felony Charges in Fatal Trench Collapse

March 1, 2021 - WorkCompWire

WA LnI

Olympia, WA – The Washington State Supreme Court has ruled that an employer can be charged with a felony in connection with a workplace fatality. The recent decision clears the way for the King County Prosecutor to move forward with second-degree manslaughter charges against Phillip Numrich, owner of the now closed Alki Construction Company in… [Read more]

Filed Under: Claims, Legal, & Compliance News, Industry News, Top Stories, Workers' Compensation

NCCI Releases Insights Brief on Traumatic Brain Injuries in Workers’ Comp

February 26, 2021 - WorkCompWire

NCCI

Boca Raton, FL – NCCI recently released a new Insights research brief that examines Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBIs) in Workers’ Compensation and their associated medical services and costs. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are a significant cause of disability and death in the United States. A TBI… [Read more]

Filed Under: Association, Rating & Research News, Industry News, Top Stories, Workers' Compensation

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