What is an SIU?
You may or may not have heard the term “SIU” in the past. SIU is an acronym for Special Investigations Unit. Special Investigations Units are insurance carrier personnel responsible for investigating workers' compensation claims...
Why Employees Commit Workers’ Compensation Fraud
Why do employees commit workers' comp fraud? The answer...they believe they will get away with it.
While we could go deep into the personality types that may be more likely to attempt to commit...
How to Safely Remove Snow and Ice from Rooftops
Snow and ice accumulation can be dangerous for workers if managing exposures are not planned for and handled correctly. Elevated surfaces, such as structures, decks, and roofs, can become overloaded and even collapse under...
Build an Effective Safety Committee with These Tips
All employees are responsible for workplace health and safety. No work environment is immune from potentially hazardous conditions, incidents, or practices. Companies and their employees can benefit from an organized, functional safety committee. The...
Hiring Scams on the Rise
If the job you're looking for seems too good to be true, there's a chance it may be! As work-from-home jobs become more popular, scammers are targeting this market with what appear to be...
Get Paid Twice and Pay the Price
A maintenance worker has been charged with felony insurance fraud following an investigation by the ICW Group Special Investigation Unit (SIU) and the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office.
The case was brought to the attention...
Aim to Be Fraud Free in 2023
With online shopping revenue quickly approaching $1 trillion in the United States, it's more important than ever to be cautious when making online purchases. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) recently published its Five Resolutions...
Tips for Posting Your OSHA 300A Log
New to the safety administration world? No problem, we got your back when it comes to helping you stay compliant with both federal and state OSHA requirements. Today, I'm going to dive into what...
What Businesses Need to Comply with OSHA’s Industry Tracking Application Requirement
What else is required after you finish the OSHA reporting form 300 log and post your company’s form 300A? If your business meets certain criteria, OSHA would like your 300A data entered into the OSHA...
Commit Workers’ Compensation Insurance Fraud, and It Will Cost You
In early 2022 we told you about an upholsterer who was caught working another job under a different identity while earning disability benefits. ICW Group's Special Investigation Unit (SIU) launched an investigation after receiving a...
Insurance Fraud Charge Leads to Restitution
In a 2021 Fraud Friday feature, we told you about a California man charged with eight felony counts of insurance fraud and attempted perjury after filing a workers' compensation claim for injuries he sustained during a...
Top Three Reasons Employees Commit Workers’ Compensation Fraud
Creating the right work environment can help employers prevent workers’ compensation fraud. Over the years, workers have fallen prey to unlawful solicitors for unscrupulous providers who make false promises to rope them into filing...
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