Texas Nonsubscribers And Responsible Nonsubscription

05/06/2008 -- GAUGING THE ECONOMY
NCCI Holdings - This edition of Gauging the Economy examines the effects of slowing job growth, continued wage gains, the quickening pace of medical care prices and challenging times for investment income. In addition, NCCI examines the industry’s limited exposure to the subprime mortgage mess, and updates the latest investment and interest rate outlook.

05/06/2008 -- WORKERS’ COMPENSATION DECISION DRAWS FIRE
Dallas Blog - Key legislators this week sharply criticized last year’s controversial Texas Supreme Court decision in the case Entergy v. Summers, which established that an injured worker could not sue a premises owner for punitive damages when that owner also meets the definition of a general contractor and has purchased a worker’s compensation insurance plan.

05/06/2008 -- COURT SHOULD REVERSE SELF FOR WORKERS’ SAKES
Austin American Statesman - The Texas Supreme Court has agreed to reconsider its ruling that gave companies new protection from liability for injuries to workers on their property who are not their employees. The court should reverse its earlier ruling because it has misapplied state law and given plant owners less incentive to maintain safe workplaces.

05/06/2008 -- DEMOCRATS IN SENATE SEEK TO RAISE OSHA PENALTIES ON EMPLOYERS
Insurance Journal - People can get more prison time for mail fraud than for violating safety standards that can kill workers, Democratic senators said this week as they called for tougher punishment for workplace fatalities and stricter enforcement from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

05/06/2008 -- MOST COMPANIES OPPOSE SINGLE-PAYER HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, STATE COVERAGE MANDATES
Watson Wyatt - Most U.S. companies do not support a single-payer health care system or state legislation mandating coverage. Instead, they prefer relying on private-sector solutions, according to research by Watson Wyatt Worldwide, a leading global consulting firm, and the National Business Group on Health.

05/02/2008 -- NEW PROGRAMS PROVIDE INSIGHT ON NONSUBSCRIBER INJURY BENEFIT PROGRAMS
The Texas Association of Responsible Nonsubscribers (TXANS) is pleased to announce the addition of two new audio programs to its selection of services.

05/02/2008 -- TXANS AND OSHA FORM ALLIANCE FOR TEXAS NONSUBSCRIBERS
The Texas Association of Responsible Nonsubscribers (TXANS) and the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) have formed an alliance to provide Texas nonsubscribers with information, guidance, and access to training targeted at reducing and preventing workplace hazards.

03/10/2008 -- NEARLY FOUR HUNDRED PARTICIPATED IN TXANS 18th ANNUAL NONSUBSCRIBER CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION
Nearly four hundred participated in TXANS 18th Annual Nonsubscriber
Conference & Exhibition last week in Austin, Texas. TXANS Annual
Nonsubscriber Conference & Exhibition is the nation's largest event for
employers that provide occupational injury benefits outside of workers' compensation.

01/30/2008 -- EMPLOYERS MUST POST ANNUAL INJURY & ILLNESS SUMMARY ON FEBRUARY 1st
The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) requires covered employers to post the OSHA Form 300A, Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, by February 1st. Information is drawn from the OSHA Form 300, Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses which is used throughout the year to classify work-related injuries and illnesses, noting the extent and severity of each case.

12/03/2007 -- NEW FEDERAL RULE REQUIRES EMPLOYERS TO PAY FOR EMPLOYEE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
Many Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards require that employers provide employees with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when necessary. These standards address many kinds of PPE like hard hats, gloves, goggles, safety shoes, safety glasses, welding helmets and goggles, chemical protective equipment, fall protection equipment, and so forth.