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Texas Tank Cleaning Company Faces $800K Fine After Worker’s Fatal Injury

Insurance Journal

A La Porte, Texas tank cleaning company faces over $800,000 in fines after the company allegedly disregarded federal safety standards that may have protected their employees from hazardous working conditions and prevented another employee from suffering a fatal injury. In …

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Workers’ Compensation Post-Injury Response Procedure: A Key to Effective Injury Management

AMAXX

Work-related injuries can occur in any industry, and when they do, the aftermath can be chaotic and stressful for all parties involved. To mitigate confusion, it’s essential for companies to have a clear and consistent post-injury response procedure. One of the most critical aspects of these procedures is consistency.

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Painting Insurance: Five Policies You Need to Protect Your Painting Company

Central Insurance

From auto damage to worker injuries, the right insurance coverage can safeguard your painting company’s assets and ensure financial stability. The post Painting Insurance: Five Policies You Need to Protect Your Painting Company appeared first on Central Insurance Blog.

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Navigating the Conflicting Roles of Supervisors in Workplace Injury Management

AMAXX

Supervisors play a critical role in the management of workplace injuries. They are often the first to respond when an employee is hurt and are responsible for guiding both the injured employee and the organization through the post-injury process. First Responder Role: When an injury occurs, the supervisor is often the first to know.

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Protecting Workers on the Roadways: The Use of Truck-Mounted Attenuators in the Fire and Emergency Services

CDC: Workers Compensation

Working at roadway incidents frequently exposes responders to potentially being struck by passing motor vehicle traffic leading to serious injury or death. These secondary crashes during responses to roadway incidents contribute to about 50 emergency responder fatalities and injuries annually.[1][2]

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Quiz: Supervisor Response to a Workplace Injury – How Would You Respond?

AMAXX

To better grasp this, let’s walk through a hypothetical scenario that illustrates two different supervisor responses to an employee’s injury and explore the potential consequences of each approach. Then, we’ll talk about how we can work together to accommodate your injury and help you return to the team as soon as possible.”

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Ohio Manufacturer Faces $145K in Fines After Worker Fatally Burned by Molten Metal

Insurance Journal

A Hubbard, Ohio industrial manufacturer failed to protect their employees from molten metal that was heated to more than 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit, the U.S. Department of Labor determined after its investigation into how a 30-year-old employee suffered fatal injuries. Investigators …

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