Success Story: Vincent Salazar Apr 23, 2018

Most of us don’t think much past the next 15-30 days. We don’t plan for losing our jobs.

I was a graphic designer for 20 years. One day, the owner of the company I worked for asked me to help unload a truck. I was helping a co-worker when I was injured, it wasn’t part of my job....

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Study Shows: Only Half of Eligible California Workers in RTW Program Apr 20, 2018

We Need to Do More for Injured Workers

According to a recent Rand Corporation report, more than 28,000 permanently disabled workers in California received a $5,000 check from the Return-to-Work Supplement Program created by Senate Bill 863. However, according to the report, this represents only...

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Coping with Workplace Violence Apr 04, 2018

It’s a sad fact that workplace and public shootings have become all too familiar in the United States. This means we should have some idea of what to do if we ever find ourselves in the line of fire.

According to an FBI study, most active shootings end in 2 minutes or less, which is...

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What difference can $5,000 make anyway? Apr 04, 2018

Let's pretend you play the lottery now and again. Let's pretend you played last night on your way home when you stopped at the gas station.

Let's pretend you completely forgot about the ticket until two minutes ago. You reached into your wallet to pay for your Starbucks triple grande mocha latte...

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Helping Someone with Depression Mar 30, 2018

"When depression sufferers fight, recover and go into remission we seldom even know, simply because so many suffer in the dark…ashamed to admit something they see as a personal weakness…afraid that people will worry, and more afraid that they won’t...I celebrate the fact that...

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(Not so new) NEW REQUIRED PHYSICIAN FORM Mar 30, 2018

The Administrative Director has a required form that starts the time clock on Supplemental Job Displacement procedure, Physician Return-To-Work & Voucher Report DWC AD Form 10133.36:

This form is to be completed by the primary treating physician, an agreed medical evaluator or a qualified...

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Meeting with Director, Christine Baker and $16 Million Delivered to Injured Workers Mar 28, 2018

Why was I so persistent? Because this is what I know for sure:

I see first-hand the stress, heartache, and struggle of injured workers.

I am excited about the Return to Work & Supplement Fund and I know that with just a few very small changes we could massively increase the amount of support...

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Let’s Help Injured Workers to a Better Future...a Better Life Mar 27, 2018

OCC is a firm believer in education. We know that education creates choice and possibility in life. We want to be part of the choice and possibility for your clients and make you look like the superheroes you are.

When an injured worker comes to you after they have lost their job, their...

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