Health care workers play a vital role in Ohio’s society. Despite this, many workplaces do little to protect these men and women from a serious problem -- violence. Unfortunately, your job means that you probably already know just how big of a problem workplace...
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Digital distractions at work are as dangerous as while driving
The dependence on mobile phones poses similar risks in the workplace as on the roads in Ohio and across the country. In addition to the negative impact on productivity and profitability, digital distractions pose significant safety hazards. Workers in all industries...
Back injuries make up 1 in 5 work-related injuries
Workers in all industries in Ohio and across the country might want to note what safety authorities say about back injuries. The fact that back injuries are hard to prevent does not mean they are not preventable. It only means that more time must be spent on safety...
Social Security disability and workers’ compensation
Workers in Ohio who suffer debilitating injuries will want to know about their eligibility for benefits that will provide financial relief when they are unable to return to work. There are two options. Workers' compensation typically covers medical expenses for a...
Most frequent injuries on workers’ compensation claims
Safety authorities say workers in Ohio and other states are most likely to suffer one of the three most-cited injuries. Overexertion, contact with equipment and slips, trips and falls make up a significant percentage of non-fatal occupational injuries reported in...
Amputations a serious concern in the workplace
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, a significant number of work-related amputation injuries are reported each day. The statistics cover Ohio and other states that do not have their own programs for workers' health and safety. Although nine...
The most dangerous occupations by workplace fatalities
Earning a living should not have to mean putting yourself in harm’s way. However, some of the most dangerous jobs are also the most necessary. Life in Ohio would certainly look a lot different without people like you in construction, farming and other industries....
Trench collapses cause many construction workers’ injuries
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration prescribes strict safety standards for excavations and trenches on construction sites. Construction workers’ injuries cause many lost lives in Ohio and across the country each year. Safety authorities note that...
Workers’ compensation claim might follow 2-story fatal fall
A roof worker in a state next to Ohio was killed in a fall recently. This tragedy underscores the importance of wearing fall arrest protection when working at heights. In this case, an employee of a gutter installation company was installing guards on the gutters of a...
Many workers’ compensation claims follow exposure to silica
Crystalline silica is an extremely hazardous mineral contained in sand, soil and rock in the crust of the earth. Unprotected workers in Ohio and across the country breathe the microscopic particles into their lungs without knowing that they could cause silicosis....