Quote of the day
“Our hope is employers will reinvest these dollars into workplace safety and their communities.”
Stephanie McCloud, the bureau’s administrator/CEO
City of Columbus to collect $19.9M rebate from Ohio BWC
The city of Columbus will collect $19.9 and Columbus City Schools will get $4.5 million from the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation plan to rebate $1.5 billion to the state’s public and private employers. Columbus Dispatch [may require registration]
Missouri court affirms workers’ comp to wife of disabled trucker with PTSD
A Missouri appeals court last month affirmed a decision awarding workers’ compensation to a trucker and his wife for his post-traumatic stress disorder related to a crash. The employer had argued argued there was not enough evidence to prove the husband was permanently injured, and that his wife was merely providing services that are typical for a spouse. Land Line
Medical imaging technology puts doctors at risk for cancer
Healthcare providers who use imaging technology called fluoroscopes may be putting their own health at risk due to the prolonged stream of radiation required to use the devices, according to an examination of court records, academic studies and government research. Doctors and medical staff who use the devices may be twice as likely to die of cancer compared to those who don’t use them. Daily Herald
What employers need to know about robots and AI in the workplace
Wage and hour issues are a prime source of litigation for employers, whether they relate to individual employees or are styled as putative class actions. Here, attorney David J. Garraux discusses issues relating to wage and hour, collective bargaining/unionization, accommodation of employees under the Americans with Disabilities Act, workers’ compensation and regulatory considerations involving the implications of robots and artificial intelligence in the workplace. National Law Review