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Vaccine Mandate Ruling Points Employers Back to State and Local Guidance
Vaccine Mandate Ruling Points Employers Back to State and Local Guidance

On January 13, 2022, the Supreme Court blocked the Biden Administration from implementing and enforcing a vaccine mandate on large businesses (defined as those with 100 or more employees). The Occupational Safety and Health Administration […]
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A story about Florida's Attorney General recently hit the headlines. As I walk each morning for my physical and mental well-being, I periodically "cruise the news" on a national site, a local site, and some […]
Growing A Safer Montana Awards 20 Scholarships To Students
Growing A Safer Montana Awards 20 Scholarships To Students

Helena, MT (WorkersCompensation.com) - In 2017, Montana State Fund (MSF) proudly created the Growing a Safer Montana (GSM) program to support and foster a safer Montana through the next generation of safety leaders. Historically, Montana […]
Cal/OSHA Posts Fact Sheets and Updated COVID-19 FAQs
Cal/OSHA Posts Fact Sheets and Updated COVID-19 FAQs

Oakland, CA (WorkersCompensation.com) - Cal/OSHA today posted fact sheets and updated its FAQs on COVID-19 Prevention Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS) to incorporate new guidance from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) on isolation and […]
Connecticut Manufacturer Cited for 48 Safety, Health Violations Following Employee’s Death
Connecticut Manufacturer Cited for 48 Safety, Health Violations Following Employee’s Death

Hartford, CT (WorkersCompensation.com) - An employee of a Watertown metal fabrication company was electrocuted on July 14, 2021, while repairing a portable water heater. An inspection by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and […]
Ohio Auto-Parts Supplier Cited After Employee Dies, Several Hospitalized Following Coronavirus Exposure
Ohio Auto-Parts Supplier Cited After Employee Dies, Several Hospitalized Following Coronavirus Exposure

Mount Vernon, OH (WorkersCompensation.com) - Responding to a complaint that a Mount Vernon auto-parts supplier was ignoring guidelines to limit employee exposure to the coronavirus and that several employees were sick, the U.S. Department of […]
2022 Workers Comp Self-Insured Resolutions – Post-Pandemic(?)
2022 Workers Comp Self-Insured Resolutions – Post-Pandemic(?)

The 2022 Workers Comp self-insured resolutions should be looked at as a bridge from the pandemic to the post-pandemic era. Over the last 13+ years including 2021, I have written articles on workers comp resolutions.  […]
Fuel Gas Detection – It's a Good Idea
Fuel Gas Detection – It's a Good Idea

Propane and natural gas are both popular fuels when it comes to heating and cooking. However, these fuels present risks. In the event of a leak both can produce a highly flammable vapor cloud presenting […]