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Clark County man must repay state for stealing $127K in workers' comp scam
Clark County man must repay state for stealing $127K in workers' comp scam

Vancouver,WA (WorkersCompensation.com) -   A contractor who claimed he was too injured to work, but was actually running his own construction company, must pay back the state more than $127,000. Daniel Joseph Lesieur, of Washougal, […]
Lawn Care Business Owner Found Guilty of Theft
Lawn Care Business Owner Found Guilty of Theft

Columbus,OH (WorkersCompensation.com) - A Kentucky man pleaded guilty to one count of theft, a fifth-degree felony, for collecting over $11,000 in disability benefits from the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) while operating his lawn […]
WCRI Announces Panel on Changes in the Workplace at 2023 Conference
WCRI Announces Panel on Changes in the Workplace at 2023 Conference

WCRI Announces Panel on Changes in the Workplace at 2023 Conference   Cambridge, MA ( WorkersCompensation.com) -  Today, the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) shared information about a panel on “Changes in the Workplace” that […]
The Hanover Named One of America's Most Responsible Companies by Newsweek for Second Consecutive Year
The Hanover Named One of America's Most Responsible Companies by Newsweek for Second Consecutive Year

Worcester,MA ( WorkersCompensation.com) -  (NYSE: THG) today announced it has been named one of America's Most Responsible Companies for 2023 by Newsweek. The award recognizes companies that demonstrate a strong commitment to corporate citizenship through […]
Federal investigation finds Barberton toolmaker failed to properly protect drill press operators; three workers suffered preventable injuries
Federal investigation finds Barberton toolmaker failed to properly protect drill press operators; three workers suffered preventable injuries

Barberton,OH(WorkersCompensation.com)  ‒ In less than two years, three workers at a leading tool manufacturer in Barberton suffered injuries from unguarded machinery. The latest injury occurred on Oct. 26, 2022, when a worker suffered a left […]
Unsafe at sea: Inspection finds Kodiak seafood processing vessel’s operator continues to expose crews to a bounty of safety, health violations
Unsafe at sea: Inspection finds Kodiak seafood processing vessel’s operator continues to expose crews to a bounty of safety, health violations

Anchorage, AK ( WorkersCompensation.com)  – Working in the Alaskan fishing industry – an occupation already regarded as one of the nation’s most dangerous – employees aboard the F/V Pacific Producer faced dangers purely of their employer’s […]
ASSP Publishes Third Edition of Safety Professionals Handbook
ASSP Publishes Third Edition of Safety Professionals Handbook

Park Ridge,IL ( WorkersCompensation.com)  — In addition to being a leading resource for occupational safety and health conferences, education courses, industry standards and networking opportunities, the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) is the place […]
Federal judge orders Blackhawk Mining, subsidiaries to pay $349K in penalties to resolve more than 530 violations
Federal judge orders Blackhawk Mining, subsidiaries to pay $349K in penalties to resolve more than 530 violations

Washington,DC (WorkersCompensation.com) – A federal administrative law judge has ordered the operator of mining complexes in southern West Virginia and eastern Kentucky to pay civil penalties totaling $349,444 to resolve 533 citations for mine safety […]