Quote of the day
"I'm dumbfounded. I think it's a travesty to this state."
South Carolina State Rep. Vida Miller, expressing surprise that state House leaders put off consideration of issues including workers' comp reform, after demanding that the state Senate act on them.
Inland Empire Worker Busted for Suspected Comp Fraud
A Pomona man is nabbed at an Ontario bottling company on five felony counts of workers’ compensation insurance fraud. The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Fraud Unit contends the 48-year-old worker failed to reveal all prior injury information to insurers in order to get a larger settlement. Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
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S.C. Legislators Closer to Deal on Workers’ Comp Reform
South Carolina lawmakers move closer to workers compensation reform and subsequent approval of a state budget. House members say they delayed considering bills to reform the state transportation department and the workers’ comp system to see if they could reach agreement with the Senate on tax cuts. By Zane Wilson, Myrtle Beach Sun
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Vermont Roofer Fined for Lack of Fall Protection in Deadly Accident
A Burlington, Vt. roofing company, which faces $18,000 in VOSHA fines for a series of alleged safety violations after an employee fell to his death last December, also gets a $5,000 fine for failure to carry workers’ compensation insurance. Barre – Montpelier Times Argus
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P.E.I. Workers’ Comp Board Probes Its Second Farm Worker Incident
An accident that left a farmer with serious head injuries highlights the importance of a recent move to cover farmers under Prince Edward Island’s occupational health and safety laws, a Workers’ Compensation Board official says. It’s the second time the WCB has investigated a farm accident since it took such responsibility in January. CBC
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Ga. Tech Researchers Tailor Outreach to Latino Workforce
Addressing the educational needs of a changing workforce in the state, Georgia Tech Research Institute’s Safety & Health Consultation Program is translating training materials into Spanish and offering free seminars in Spanish, in addition to identifying unusual occupational risks. Georgia Institute of Technology [With Photo] Go to the Full Story…