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...
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Month: August 2020
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....