Workers Comp

Over a seven-year period Amazon.com Inc. was assessed $329,981 in penalties by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, of which the company paid only $109,864, according to an agency spokeswoman. “In most cases, a settlement agreement was reached in which Amazon agreed to comply with a cited standard or regulation or to eliminate a recognized …

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Brown & Brown Inc. Tuesday reported its second-quarter revenue increased 12.5% to $1.178 billion as it achieved 10% organic growth for the period. Net income increased 35.2% to $257 million. The broker’s retail segment saw 9.3% revenue growth to $646 million, with organic revenue growth of 7.3%.  The programs business grew 15.8% to $359 million, …

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Delaware Gov. John Carney on Wednesday signed legislation that revises a law allowing employers to qualify for participation in a workplace safety insurance program entitling them to lower workers compensation premiums. The governor signed Senate Bill 306, which eliminates a requirement that employers pay $3,161 or more in annual workers comp premiums to qualify for …

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A Michigan appeals court wrongly granted summary judgment to a contractor and subcontractor sued for negligence by a worker who was electrocuted on the job, the Michigan Supreme Court ruled Thursday. The high court said the Court of Appeals erred in determining that DTE Electric Co. didn’t owe a duty of care to Shareef El-Jamaly, …

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A Michigan appeals court wrongly granted summary judgment to a contractor and subcontractor sued for negligence by a worker who was injured on the job, the Michigan Supreme Court ruled Thursday. The high court said the Court of Appeals erred in determining that DTE Electric Co. didn’t owe a duty of care to Shareef El-Jamaly, …

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The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration said Friday that it cited a Florida construction contractor for the second time in five years for endangering employees who perform work at great heights.  OSHA cited Winter Haven-based Carpenter Contractors of America Inc. for one “willful-serious” violation and proposed $161,323 in penalties after inspectors found the company …

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A court in Pennsylvania on Friday awarded death benefits to the spouse of a chief emergency medical technician who died of a heart attack while working at a charity event for his employer, which had denied benefits over the man’s preexisting heart condition. In previous rulings, a state Workers’ Compensation Judge and the state’s Workers’ …

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In a case that’s attracting plenty of attention, AssuredPartners secured a temporary restraining order against three former employees who joined rival Alliant. Also of note: FM Global has a new brand name. Source link

Pennsylvania lawmakers on Wednesday introduced legislation that would allow employers to take adverse actions against employees who work in safety-sensitive positions who also possess a medical marijuana card.   Under Senate Bill 1290, employees would no longer be permitted to work in safety-sensitive jobs whose duties include working at great heights or in confined spaces …

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The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration said Thursday that a Wisconsin global ink and coatings manufacturer has agreed to pay $110,000 to resolve a citation over a worker’s burn injuries. OSHA said it originally proposed a $183,207 penalty against Wikoff Color Corp. and cited the company for multiple safety violations after a worker was …

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