Oregon: SAIF offers expertise on COVID-19 workplace safety
SAIF has received more than three-quarters of the COVID-19 workers’ compensation claims in Oregon, with 3,020 claims through the end of July, and accepted 86 percent of them. The agency is recommending seven workplace safety measures. KTVZ
Illinois: Cooperative helps Wheeling manage workers comp, liability claims
The village of Wheeling, Illinois, which self-insures its workers’ compensation and liability insurance claims, has seen a reduced number of such claims, the village’s finance director reported as an update related to the Municipal Claims and Safety Agreement meeting last month. Journal & Topics
Law professor sues over vaccination requirement
A George Mason University professor is suing the school over its vaccination-for-all policy. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of GMU law professor, Dr. Todd Zywicki by the nonpartisan nonprofit New Civil Liberties Alliance. The suit alleges the professor already had COVID-19, which was proven over a series of antibody tests. WUSA
Safety reminders for employees working outdoors
Fed-OSHA has a free heat safety app that offers a visual indicator of the current heat index and associated risk levels specific to your current geographical location. PAhomepage