The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently …
OSHA Cites Illinois Employer for Many Safety ViolationsRead More
Illinois Workers Comp
Dog Gone It — Feed Facilities Ordered to Inspect or Pay Daily Fines
Magistrate Judge John Gorman of the U.S. District Court for the Central District of …
Dog Gone It — Feed Facilities Ordered to Inspect or Pay Daily FinesRead More
OSHA Fines Company 1.2 Million over Asbestos Removal
OSHA has issued penalties of $1,247,400 to AMD Industries Inc. in Cicero, Illinois after five …
OSHA Fines Company 1.2 Million over Asbestos RemovalRead More
Illinois Retailers Request Enhanced Causation Requirement
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn’s plan to reform Illinois workers compensation system appears to …
Illinois Retailers Request Enhanced Causation RequirementRead More
Supreme Court Rules Employers Liable for Discriminatory Firing
Employers can be held liable for discriminatory conduct even if the individual responsible for the …
Supreme Court Rules Employers Liable for Discriminatory FiringRead More
Discrimination against 151 Minorities Leads to $700,000 Settlement
Federal contractor InterCall will pay $700,000 in back wages, interest and benefits to 151 minority …
Discrimination against 151 Minorities Leads to $700,000 SettlementRead More
University of Notre Dame Fined Nearly 78K in Death of Student
The University of Notre Dame has been fined $77,500 for ignoring industry standards that could have …
University of Notre Dame Fined Nearly 78K in Death of StudentRead More
Oil Refinery Owners Accused of Having Unsafe Work Environment
The owners of a Madison County, Illinois oil refinery are being accused of providing an unsafe work …
Oil Refinery Owners Accused of Having Unsafe Work EnvironmentRead More
Contractor Fined $360,000 for Lacking Cave-in Protection
Federal workplace safety authorities issued a $360,000 fine and several citations to a Norridge …
Contractor Fined $360,000 for Lacking Cave-in ProtectionRead More
Investigation of Cumulative Trauma Claims from Locking Prison Cells
The head of Illinois workers compensation commission is seeking an investigation of close to $10 …
Investigation of Cumulative Trauma Claims from Locking Prison CellsRead More
Doctors DISPENSE and Prescribe Medications in Illinois
Payment per claim for prescription drugs used to treat injured workers in Illinois was …
Doctors DISPENSE and Prescribe Medications in IllinoisRead More
ILLINOIS One of Highest Ranked Rates for Workers Comp Costs per Claim
Workers’ comp costs per claim for medical care of injured workers in Illinois are among the …
ILLINOIS One of Highest Ranked Rates for Workers Comp Costs per ClaimRead More
Illinois Workers Smoking Impedes Recovery But Is Not Injurious Practice Disqualifying for Benefits
Illinois Worker's Smoking Impedes Recovery, But Is Not an Injurious Practice That Would Trigger …
OSHA Could Pay Costs of Workers Comp Program Costs for Public Employees
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) …
OSHA Could Pay Costs of Workers Comp Program Costs for Public EmployeesRead More
$400,000 Workers Comp Scheme Unraveled
$400,000 Workers' Compensation Scheme Unraveled The Workers' Comp Fraud Blotter Update …
Fire Police Officer in Illinois Can Be Fired for Fraud
The Workers' Comp Fraud Blotter Employee or employer fraud - which is the greater problem? …
Fire Police Officer in Illinois Can Be Fired for FraudRead More
60% of Illinois Work Comp Claims Occur Near Cities
Claims Inch Up Slightly The Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission (IWCC) reports in its …
Three Return to Work Options in Illinois
Will An Injured Worker be Paid to Work Transitional Duty at a Not-for-Profit? An Illinois company …
