September 11th Health Bill
OtherSeptember 11th Health Bill
On Saturday, December 18, 2010, advocates won the Republican support of the September 11th health bill. Approximately 7.4 billion dollars will be allocated to medical care for workers and those who became sick from…
Opposition of Limited Health Plans
Other Opposition of Limited Health Plans
Over 1 million American citizens with the controversial limited health plan or the mini-med policy believe they have a health plan that will financially support them if the unthinkable happens and they become…
Stainless Steel Manufacturer in Rochester’s Repeat Health and Safety Violations
Other Stainless Steel Manufacturer in Rochester’s Repeat Health and Safety Violations
Cannon Industries in Buffalo, New York is penalized for repeat dangerous violations of work site safety regulations and must pay fines up to $71,000. The…
OSHA Fines NY’s David H. Koch Theatre $51,000 for Asbestos and Hazards
OtherOSHA Fines NY’s David H. Koch Theatre $51,000 for Asbestos and Hazards
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts’ David H. Koch Theatreis fined $51,000 for repeat and dangerous work site health and safety violations. The main hazard is fall…
Docs Restrict Care to Earn More Profit
Other Docs Restrict Care to Earn More Profit
Unequal health care in the U.S. is no big surprise. However, we are witnessing unbelievable amounts of rationing. Doctor compensation relies on Medicare, Medicaid, or Private Insurance. Medicare is a…
New York State Worker's Compensation Insurance
OtherNew York State Workers’ Comp Insurance
Worker’s comp insurance was created over 100 years ago to provide medical care and financial aid to injured workers and to evade pricey and prolonged lawsuits. The constant changes to New York’s…
Overwhelming Insurance Costs Forces Employers to Switch Plans and Delay Hiring
Other Overwhelming Insurance Costs Forces Employers to Switch Plans and Delay Hiring
Insurers have been increasing insurance premiums each year for the past few years to the point where it has become a burden to employers and employees. It is getting…
Home Depot Charged with OSHA Violations
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Home Depot is Charged with Occupational Safety and Health Violations
Home Depot is a large and very well known company. It is very surprising to discover one of it’s sites to fail OSHA inspection. It is critical that large as well…
CDHP: Consumer Driven Health Care; A Benefit for both Employers and Their Employees
OtherCDHP: Consumer Driven Health Care; A Benefit for Both Employers and Their Employees
Many employers are switching or may be thinking about switching employee health plans to the consumer driven health plan which decreases expenses of presenting…