BWC: Man With Three Jobs Pleads Guilty to Fraud
The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation announced that a man who held three jobs while receiving benefits pleaded guilty to fraud and was ordered to pay $4,462 in restitution.
The BWC…
DLI Announces EDI XML Training for New Data Elements
The Montana Department of Labor and Industry announced plans to update its electronic claims system next year as well as a training and testing webinar scheduled for November.
The department said…
No Change in SIF Assessment for 2023
The Indiana Workers’ Compensation Board announced that the Second Injury Fund assessment factors for 2023 will be the same as those used in 2022.
The WCB on Friday reported a fund…
MLAC to Discuss Legislative Proposals at Next Meeting
Members of Oregon’s Management-Labor Advisory Committee will discuss legislative proposals to address worker leasing company requirements and streamline work comp regulations during a meeting Thursday.
A draft bill posted among documents…
OSHA Cites Company After Canal Worker Drowns
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has fined a Florida seawall and erosion repair company $46,409 following an investigation that found safety lapses after a diver drowned while removing sand…
1st DCA Rejects Worker’s Claim as Untimely, Unsupported by Objective Evidence
The Court of Appeal for the 1st District of Florida ruled that a worker’s claim for benefits for an alleged injury to his neck and back was not timely filed,…