The BI Top 10: Week of March 11, 2024
Chubb Chairman and CEO Evan Greenberg’s letter to customers defending the insurer’s decision to issue a surety bond for Donald Trump has attracted plenty of interest. Source link
Workers Comp
ICW Group names chief underwriting officer
ICW Group Insurance Cos. announced Thursday it has named Paul Zamora chief underwriting officer, a new position. Mr. Zamora has overseen the San Diego-based insurer’s workers compensation underwriting business for nearly two decades, most recently as senior vice president. He will lead workers comp underwriting and risk management teams. Source …
Split court denies benefits for traveling employee
A divided Mississippi Court of Appeals on Tuesday ruled that a traveling employee was not entitled to benefits for his alleged injuries from a car accident that happened returning from an unauthorized trip home. Willie Rambo was working for Kelly Natural Gas Pipelines LLC in February 2020 when he was part of a crew assigned to …
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Medical provider exposure testing measure signed into law
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has approved legislation designed to close what lawmakers said was a loophole in workers compensation coverage for medical providers who are injured after being exposed to bodily fluids on medical helicopters. The governor on Wednesday signed into law Senate Bill 106, which adds nurses and physicians to the list of employees …
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Construction firm settles with DOL over worker’s 2018 death
The U.S. Department of Labor said Wednesday that it has entered into a settlement agreement with a New York construction contractor who was cited after a worker died in December 2018. East Patchogue-based Northridge Construction Corp. agreed to pay $144,000 in penalties and implement enhanced compliance policies to reduce workplace hazards as part of the …
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Food manufacturer cited over machine safety failures
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration said Tuesday that it cited a New Jersey food manufacturer for allowing employees to service and clean equipment without proper safety procedures in place. OSHA cited Vineland-based Aunt Kitty’s Food Inc., a subsidiary of Hanover Foods Corp., for one willful, two repeat and four serious violations and proposed …
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Provider shortages plague comp industry
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect health care worker shortages, which is having an effect on treatment options in workers compensation, experts say. For example, nursing turnover rose in the pandemic and is beginning to normalize to pre-pandemic levels, but it’s “still too high,” said Charles Kyles, director of workers’ compensation for Duke University & …
Pennsylvania metal finishing firm cited after workplace fatality
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration said Monday that it cited a Pennsylvania metal finishing company after a worker was killed in a workplace accident in September 2023. OSHA cited Valencia-based Vorteq Coil Finishers LLC for two willful and two serious violations for failing to implement lockout/tagout procedures and not installing machine guarding. The …
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Rhode Island lawmakers seek workplace antibullying provisions
Rhode Island lawmakers are considering a bill that would provide worker protections against psychological abuse in the workplace, calling for various reporting requirements to state agencies and the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. H.B. 8044, introduced Thursday and referred to the House Labor Committee, would require employers to educate their employees on bullying and …
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Chemical manufacturer cited for 67 health and safety violations
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration said Friday that it cited a Georgia chemical manufacturer for 67 serious violations after workers were found exposed to numerous chemical and other hazards. OSHA cited Atlanta-based Southern Industrial Chemicals Inc., which operates as SIC Technologies, after investigators discovered a slew of safety and health violations during multiple …
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