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Tuesday, August 04, 2009
Company Events Can End Up As Workers' Comp
The Des Moines Register reports on a Cedar Rapids press operator who was injured while bowling with his 14-year old daughter and received $100,000 in benefits. The article states the benefits were paid:
"...because Powell's employer had arranged and paid for Powell's bowling as part of what it called a Family Fun Fest for the company's workers. The case is similar to many others in which companies have had to pay benefits for workers injured or killed in company-sponsored recreational events that were intended to enhance employee health or morale."
Read the entire article.
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"...because Powell's employer had arranged and paid for Powell's bowling as part of what it called a Family Fun Fest for the company's workers. The case is similar to many others in which companies have had to pay benefits for workers injured or killed in company-sponsored recreational events that were intended to enhance employee health or morale."
Read the entire article.
Related Past Posts
Compelling Safety Video
OSHA Identifies Workplaces With High Injury Rates
Older Workers Mean Greater Safety & Productivity
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