Workers Comp

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Concrete firm cited after worker fatally crushed by shipping container

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced Tuesday that it cited an Alabama concrete company over the November 2023 death of a worker who was crushed by a shipping container. OSHA cited Moundville-based Ballard Contractors Inc. for seven “serious” violations and one “other-than-serious” violation, saying the company failed to protect workers from fall, struck-by …

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Workers comp renewals remain stable

Workers compensation midyear renewals were stable, with employers continuing to benefit from a competitive market, experts say. The coverage line remains profitable for insurers as costs remain in check, and there is little sign of the market changing in the medium term, they say. “The workers comp line remains very stable,” said Benjamin Powers, Atlanta-based …

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California self-insureds saw fewer comp claims in 2023

The California workers compensation system saw a 9.5% drop in private self-insured claim volume in 2023, representing the largest year-to-year decline in more than 15 years, according to a report released Monday by the California Workers’ Compensation Institute. CWCI analyzed data from the state’s Office of Self-Insurance Plans and found that private self-insured employers covering …

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Even ancient Egyptian scribes suffered repetitive motion injuries

While workers in some occupations today suffer from repetitive motion injuries, such occupational hazards are actually nothing new — ancient Egyptian scribes suffered from degenerative physical changes attributed to their job tasks, says a recent study published in Scientific Reports.  The study said the scribes – Egyptian men in the third millennium B.C. — sat …

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AI shows promise in fighting comp fraud

Artificial intelligence that mines injured workers’ medical and claims records is helping employers and insurers cut costs by spotting difficult or suspicious claims, but the technology remains a tool for claims handlers rather than a replacement.  By analyzing injury and claims handler notes, background reports, prognosis details, and emails and transcripts of phone calls, AI …

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Perspectives: Improving workers compensation claim outcomes through data-driven reviews

Work-related injuries or illnesses can be devastating for the employees involved and their families and may in some cases prevent injured workers from returning to their job or working altogether. For employers, a workers compensation claim can have significant financial and operational consequences.  Many organizations carry out claim reviews to help identify potentially problematic claims, …

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