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Tarrytown,NY (WorkersCompensation.com) – A Nanuet roofing and siding contractor with a significant history of safety violations and penalties now faces an additional $1,343,363 in penalties after the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration investigated […]

Bismark,ND (WorkersCompensation.com) - WSI was a victim of a cyber security attack on June 28, 2022, which involved personal data. A WSI employee noticed unusual activity on their computer after opening an email attachment and […]

You’ve assessed motor vehicle records (MVRs) and established safe-use policies in an effort to mitigate risks, ensuring the safest drivers are behind the wheel. But have you provided guidelines for all types of vehicles within […]

In the three years since Governor Murphy signed a law expanding NJDOL’s powers to stop work on a job site when there is strong evidence workers are being exploited, the department has issued 71 stop-work orders, through […]

Miscommunication happens. Most of the time, the consequences are miniscule. Your burger has a tomato on it, your friend shows up for the 9:30 movie instead of the 8:45, your significant other picks up milk […]

The Workers’ Compensation Institute (WCI) will celebrate the 76th Annual Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference and the 33rd Safety & Health Conference in Orlando, Florida August 21-24. An array of stakeholders representing all facets of the […]

I was recently back in training mode as the Florida OJCC onboarded three new judges. The latest appointments are important to our vision and strength. First, they bring us somewhat back from a difficult 2022 (our 2023 […]

Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are associated with a high cost to employers, due to absenteeism, lost productivity and increased healthcare costs. An employee’s health factors, like diet and physical fitness, can worsen these injuries. But how […]