Quote of the day
"We tout that our employees are our greatest assets. Why not invest in them to stay healthy, which leads to more production."
Boone County, Mo. Northern District Commissioner Skip Elkin, about the county's new loss control fund
San Francisco Budget Axes Workers’ Comp Clinic
San Franciscans may have to wait longer for elective surgery at San Francisco General Hospital, and a workers comp clinic will be closed, under a series of budget cuts announced last week. By Cecilia M. Vega, San Francisco Chronicle
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Telecommuters’ Victories Spark Battle in Volunteer State
Recent victories in the Tennessee Supreme Court for employees trying to collect workers’ compensation benefits have led companies to seek changes in the law governing the balance of risk between worker and employer. It’s a battle that could grow intense, pitting businesses and insurance companies against labor groups over the complications that can arise out of new workplace trends. Tennessean [with photo] Go to the Full Story…
Quebec WCB Fines Montreal Fire Department
The Quebec workers’ health and safety commission says the Montreal fire department is responsible for the death of a fire captain for failing to ensure that he was wearing a mask during a 2006 fire. Accumulated gases near the ceiling ignited when the firefighter tried to toss a flaming couch out of an apartment window, resulting in a flashover. By CP via Brandon Sun
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North Dakota Labor Group: Workers Need Voice in Law Changes
The president of a North Dakota labor group says workers need their own legal advocate when legislators are reviewing the state’s workers compensation laws. By AP via KXMC-TV (Minot, N.D.) [with photo] Go to the Full Story…
Van Owners Fined Under British Columbia Workers’ Comp Act
The owners of a van involved in a crash that killed three farm workers and seriously injured 14 others last spring face a six-figure fine for safety violations under the Workers Compensation Act, according to WorkSafe BC. By Brennan Clarke, Toronto Globe and Mail
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Howard Univ. Analyst Charged with Pilfering Workers’ Comp Funds
A former analyst at Howard University’s workers’ compensation office stole nearly $34,000 in federal funds that were supposed to go to injured workers, according to federal court documents. If convicted, she could face a prison term of up to 10 years. By Bill Myers, Examiner (San Francisco)
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Missouri County to Establish Loss Control Fund
In response to a high number of workers’ compensation claims in some departments, Boone County, Mo., commissioners this month plan to establish a new $50,000 loss control fund. By Sara Semelka, Columbia Daily Tribune
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