When Amazon introduced its first fleet of robots in 2015, the company touted its automation to help human workers, not hurt them. Within the first year, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration inspected the first robotic facility and recommended job...
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Lower level workers face dropped object injury hazards
Dropped objects can cause severe or even fatal injuries. Any workplace in Ohio where work is done at different levels poses these hazards, including industries like construction, oil and gas and more. Reportedly, these injuries are among the top three causes of...
Strains and sprains feature in many workers’ compensation claims
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, manual handling causes a significant percentage of workplace injuries nationwide, including Ohio. Incorrect lifting techniques cause a large number of these injuries. Employers are responsible for their workers' safety, but...
Workplace violence common among private health care workers
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...
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...
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...
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....