January 1, 2015 – New OSHA Reporting Requirements for Employers
On January 1, 2015, there will be a change to what covered employers are required to report to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). According to the new requirements, employers will...
Employee Fails to Disclose Preexisting Lifting Restriction to New Employer, Is Denied Benefits
In Fleck v. Tractor Supply, Inc., Doc. 210 No. 0723 (November 2014), the plaintiff had a 50-pound lifting restriction from a previous work-related accident that he did not disclose to Tractor Supply upon...
Certain Employees Excluded from Coverage under Iowa Workers’ Compensation Act
According to Iowa Code §85.1, the Iowa Workers’ Compensation Act does not apply to the following: (1) An employee whose employment is purely casual and not for the purpose of the employer’s trade or...
Nebraska Supreme Court Declines to Amend its “Imperfect” Test for Work-Related Repetitive Trauma Injuries
The complexities of repetitive trauma injuries have caused many headaches for Nebraska employers and insurance carriers since these claims became recognized as compensable. Repetitive trauma injuries, by...