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Report Shows Excessive Heat Pushes Worker Injury Risk Sky High

Insurance Journal

It may come as no surprise that heat-related worker injury claims rise on hot days, but the magnitude of the increase is an eye-opener. As temperatures skyrocketed during early summer heat waves across the United States, the Workers Compensation Research …

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Texas Manufacturer Faces $257K Fine for Workers’ Injuries

Insurance Journal

Federal workplace safety investigators have determined that a Temple, Texas manufacturer and designer of school furnishings could have prevented an employee’s serious and permanent hand and arm injuries by installing required machine guards. Investigators with the U.S. Department of Labor’s …

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Fake Construction Site Injuries Reaching New Heights in New York City, Suit Says

Insurance Journal

Contractors insurance groups say worker injuries are being faked at an unprecedented rate across New York’s construction sites in hopes of receiving workers’ compensation benefits and liability insurance payouts, according to court filings and an ABC News report. Worker advocates …

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Fake Construction Site Injuries Reaching New Heights in New York City, Suit Says

Insurance Journal

Contractors insurance groups say worker injuries are being faked at an unprecedented rate across New York’s construction sites in hopes of receiving workers’ compensation benefits and liability insurance payouts, according to court filings and an ABC News report. Worker advocates …

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Using Internal Traffic Control Plans to Prevent Construction Worker Injuries and Fatalities in Work Zones

CDC: Workers Compensation

Struck-by injuries are the leading cause of nonfatal injuries and second most common cause of fatalities among construction workers. From 2011 to 2022, there were 1,462 fatal occupational injuries that occurred at road construction sites.[1]

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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. Read our blog to learn five policies you need for painting business insurance.

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Two Workers Injured in Explosion at Cannabis Facility

Insurance Journal

Two workers were injured in an explosion and fire at a cannabis extraction facility on Maryland’s Eastern Shore last Wednesday, state fire officials said. Firefighters were called to PharmaCann in Stevensville for a report of an explosion, according to the …