The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released a notice advising that Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) recovery debts may now be paid using Automated Clearing House (ACH) transactions. CMS’s notice states in full as follows: […]

Carson City, NV (WorkersCompensation.com) - The State of Nevada Department of Business and Industry, Division of Industrial Relations, Workers’ Compensation Section has issued a notice of Public Workshop to solicit comments on the proposed regulations, LCB File […]

Indianapolis, IN (WorkersCompensation.com) - As of March 1, FCCI Insurance Group is the commercial insurance carrier of choice for the Michigan Manufacturers Association (MMA). With this designation, eligible MMA members will have access to a […]

Columbus, OH (WorkersCompensation.com) - The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) today announced $30 million in grants for research and development of personal protective equipment (PPE) innovations to enhance workplace safety. BWC’s new Workforce Safety […]

Summary: Both employees and employers may wonder if there are any specific laws about temperatures in the workplace. This article discusses OSHA rules for temperature and determining extreme temperatures that can lead to unsafe working conditions. […]

Palisades Park, NJ (WorkersCompensation.com) - One of New Jersey’s most flagrant violators of federal workplace safety laws – who continually puts workers at risk of serious injuries or worse – is personally liable for $2 […]

San Diego, CA (WorkersCompensation.com) - A federal workplace safety investigation found that a 34-year-old worker’s fatal fall might have been prevented had the operator of a Pauma Valley zip-line attraction implemented required safety measures. A […]

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – Osteoarthritis is one of the top five reasons for short-term disability. In fact, one study showed that osteoarthritis and associated pains can costs businesses up to four times more in sick […]