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Labor Department Announces New Program for Nursing and Residential Care Facilities

September 21, 2012 by ·
nursing staff

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), a branch of the Department of Labor, has announced a new “National Emphasis Program for Nursing and Residential Care Facilities.” This initiative aims are protecting workers from safety and health hazards commonly found in the medical industry. OSHA creates national emphasis programs to target specific hazards in its outreach efforts and inspections in particular industries. Through the NEP, OSHA will focus on nursing homes and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Denied workers compensation claim, Employment Attorney, Independent Medical Examination, Labor and Industries, Work Injury, Workers compensation Lawyer

Coping with Stress in the Workplace: Part 2

May 5, 2012 by ·
workplace stress

In a recent article we discussed ways that excessive workplace stress can compromise a workers’ health, both physically and emotionally. High workplace stress can be triggered by a work-related injury or illness, or caused by fear of being laid off; putting in additional overtime hours because of staff cutbacks; sexual harassment or workplace discrimination; and pressure from managers to work at optimum levels at all times. Often times workers find it impossible to address these issues on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Department of Labor and Industries, Disability, Independent Medical Examination, Rejected L&I Claim, Workers Compensation Attorney

Unemployment Continues to Drop

March 30, 2012 by ·
unemployment

The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell last week to the lowest level in four years, strengthening evidence that our job market continues to improve.  The Department of Labor also confirmed that the U.S. economy grew by 3% in the fourth quarter of 2011. From December through February, businesses added an average of 245,000 jobs per month. This has caused the unemployment rate to drop to 8.3 percent, the lowest level in three years. According to the Labor Department the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Department of Labor, Department of Labor and Industries, Employment Attorney, Independent Medical Examination, L&I, L&I Attorney, Labor and Industries, Unemployment, Workers Compensation Attorney

Labor Department Cites Wal-Mart for Repeat and Serious Safety Hazards

February 23, 2012 by ·
Workplace safety

Wal-Mart rarely seems to get good press when it comes to workplace conditions or relations with its employees, and this past week was no exception. The United States Dept of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited Wal-Mart Stores Inc. for a total of 24 “repeat and serious” violations of workplace safety and health standards at its supercenter store in Rochester, NY. Even more troubling, these violations show a pattern of similarity to recent citations at nine … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Employment Attorney, L&I, L&I Attorney, Worker Injury, Workers Compensation Attorney, Workplace Safety

L&I Accepting Public Comments for New Structured Settlement Rules

February 17, 2012 by ·
L and I

The Department of Labor & Industries will host four hearings for public comment on regulations concerning structured settlement agreements for workers’ compensation claims. In 2011, the Washington State Legislature passed several major workers’ compensation reform acts.  Engrossed House Bill 2123 permits workers, employers or the Dept of Labor & Industries to open and negotiate structured settlement agreements to resolve claims for qualified injured workers age 55 and over. A … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Department of Labor and Industries, Independent Medical Examination, L&I, L&I Attorney, Labor and Industries, workers compensation, Workers Compensation Attorney
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