In neighboring news:
A steel wire manufacturer in Arkansas exposed workers to lead and amputation hazards resulting in $76,000 in OSHA fines.
Monthly Archives: April 2015
Comp in the Capitol: Filing Deadline Passed, Waiting Game for Comp Bills in Committee
The 2015 Legislative Session is entering its third week, and the filing deadline came and went last Wednesday with no bombshell filings in the comp department. Last Thursday, the Governor’s Workers’ Compensation Advisory Council (WCAC) considered four of the key measures on our tracking list. Every Monday throughout the session, which is slated to end on June 11th, Louisiana Comp Blog will keep you up to date on the complete list of bills we are tracking, and the latest developments.
In neighboring industrial news:
The Oklahoma House of Representatives passed legislation last week that prohibits cities and towns from regulating oil and natural gas drilling operations.
In neighboring safety news:
A Dollar Tree store in Houston has been hit with $116,200 in OSHA penalties for two repeated and four serious violations.
In legislative news:
Helios Government Affairs released a comp legislative trends report.
Workers’ Compensation Advisory Council Addresses Formulary Bill, Other Pending Legislation at April Meeting
The Governor’s Workers’ Compensation Advisory Council (WCAC) meeting yesterday included a preliminary vote on the current crop of workers’ comp-related bills that have been filed for this Legislative Session. SB256, the bill that would institute a closed formulary for drugs prescribed in the workers’ compensation system across the state, dominated most of the conversation, but three other major bills were also considered.
In pharmacy news:
Express Scripts released its 2014 Workers’ Compensation Drug Trends Report.
In national news:
The NFL won final court approval of a $765 million settlement of ex-player head-injury claims.
In self-insurance news:
SIIA announced a multi-media presentation focused on helping SIG trustees better understand self-insured workers’ compensation programs and their specific governance role.
In local industrial news:
TransCanada Corp. is considering methods to transfer Canadian crude to Louisiana refineries.