DOL Lowers Permissible Exposure Limit for Silica Dust
The U.S. Department of Labor on Tuesday announced that its Mine Safety and Health Administration issued a final rule that lowers the permissible exposure limit for silica dust.
The rule lowers…
DWC Adopts Accident-Prevention Rules
The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation on Tuesday announced the adoption of rules governing the processes insurance companies use to submit information on their accident-prevention services.
The division said the rules…
OSHA Sets Training Event
The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration is holding a free three-day training event in Illinois to educate federal agency safety and health personnel on how to provide safe and…
Florida Joins Texas in Prohibiting Local Workplace Safety Rules
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis recently signed a bill that prevents cities and counties from forcing private employers to do anything beyond what the federal government requires to protect their workers…
Worker With History of Injuries Gets PTD Benefits
An Ohio appellate court upheld an award of permanent total disability benefits to a worker who suffered multiple injuries in a series of incidents while working for three employers.
Case: State…
Worker Gets Benefits for Head Injury
The Colorado Court of Appeals upheld an award of benefits to a municipal employee for a head injury that necessitated two brain surgeries and left him with cognitive difficulties.
Case: Town…