Cal/OSHA Introduces New Translation App to Enhance Communication with Workers Across California

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Pilot Program by Cal/OSHA to Enhance Workplace Safety and Inclusivity Cal/OSHA Launches New Translation App to Break Down Language Barriers Sacramento, CA—To improve worker safety and bridge communication barriers, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) has introduced an advanced translation app in a pilot program. Developed by TranslateLive, this tool enables Cal/OSHA […]

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Fewer Claims, Higher Losses for CA Workers’ Comp Self-Insureds

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Oakland, CA – Private self-insured claim volume in the California workers’ compensation claims system fell 9.5% in 2023, producing the biggest year-to-year decline in private self-insured claim frequency in more than 15 years, but double-digit increases in the average amounts paid and incurred on these claims drove total paid and incurred losses for private self-insured

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Are Migraine Drugs Becoming a New WC Cost Driver?

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Oakland, CA – Migraine Drugs represented less than 1% of all prescriptions dispensed to California injured workers in 2023 but they consumed 4.7% of workers’ compensation drug payments, a nearly 8-fold increase since 2018, which a California Workers’ Compensation Institute (CWCI) study links to the emergence of several high-cost brand drugs that are not listed

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Former CHP Captain Arrested for Workers’ Comp Fraud & Perjury

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Folsom, CA – A former California Highway Patrol (CHP) captain, Matthew Stover, has been arrested on charges of workers’ compensation fraud and perjury, authorities reported. Stover, 51, a 22-year veteran of the CHP, was detained in Folsom on October 17, 2024, after a multi-year investigation by the CHP’s Workers’ Compensation Fraud Investigations Unit. The investigation

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Cal/OSHA Fines Ruiz Farm Labor for Heat Illness Violations

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Cal/OSHA has cited Ruiz Farm Labor in Dixon for failing to protect its employees from heat illness, imposing a penalty of $17,550 for three serious heat illness violations of California’s heat illness prevention standard. The investigation began in June after reports surfaced that the farm labor contractor allegedly fired a group of workers, known as

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Check out our blog about California Workers’ Comp Premium Trends and Insights A Deep Dive into California Workers’ Comp Premium Trends and Insights

California Workers’ Comp Premium Trends and Insights

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The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California (WCIRB) has released its Quarterly Experience Report. This report is an update on California’s statewide insurer experience valued as of June 30, 2024. Highlights of the report include: The full report is in the Research Studies and Reports section of the WCIRB website and at the following link: Conclusion The

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California Workers’ Comp Medical Payments 10% Below Median

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A Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) study reveals that, as of March 2023, medical payments per workers’ compensation claim in California were 10% below the median of a 17-state sample. Titled CompScope Medical Benchmarks for California, 25th Edition, the report assesses med payment, pricing, and utilization in California compared to 16 other states. It covers

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