Lung disease and workers’ compensation
Monday, June 17, 2013
Two articles about lung disease and workers’ compensation came to the attention of CID Review today. Lung disease and workers’ compensation… The first article discussed the new ruling by the United States Department of Labor (DOL), Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs (OWCP). Apparently, the OWCP [...]
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The Costs of Workers’ Compensation
Friday, June 14, 2013
A new study from the Workers’ Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) looked at the costs of workers’ compensation. The study used data from 25 states during the period from 2002 to 2012. It accounted for approximately 80% of the workers’ compensation benefits. Included in the data [...]
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When does the work day begin?
Monday, June 3, 2013
When does the work day begin from a workers’ compensation point of view? Does it begin when one gets to work and sits down at a desk or stands at an assembly line? Does it begin when an individual arrives in the company parking lot? [...]
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Premium rebates
Friday, May 31, 2013
The Board of Directors of the Ohio Bureau of Worker’s Compensation (OBWC) has approved a proposal to give worker’s compensation premium rebates. The Board unanimously approved Governor John Kasich’s proposal to give premium rebate checks to employers in the state. CID Review has posted about [...]
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Work place safety pays
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Attention in the work place that is directed at safety pays dividends. In fact, a recent poll by Liberty Mutual showed that for every $1 that is spent on the direct costs of an accident, there are an additional $3 to $5 worth of indirect [...]
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