Whether you work in an emergency room, hotel, call center or any number of other workplaces that require round-the-clock staffing, if you are assigned the overnight shift, you may be dealing with a sleep disorder. In fact, if your hours are the cause of your sleep...
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How do you prove your carpal tunnel syndrome is work-related?
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a repetitive stress injury that people in many different types of jobs can suffer. Working on a computer all day can cause it, but so can any type of repetitive motion that stresses the ligaments contained in the wrist, like slicing...
Can you get workers’ compensation for skin cancer?
People in professions where they spend long hours outdoors in the heat and sun should be given plenty of opportunities to take breaks either inside or in the shade and should have plenty of water and other hydrating beverages available. They should wear protective...
Choosing a doctor for your work-related injury or illness
When you suffer an injury or illness in the workplace, you may not be able to be treated by your own doctor. Here in Ohio, your first visit can be to your own physician. However, if you are seeking workers' compensation, you'll need to be treated by a physician who is...
Shaming companies leads to fewer violations
Between 2009 and 2017, companies in Ohio and throughout the country that incurred serious OSHA violations would be named in a press release. According to one study conducted by an economist from Duke, the policy of publicly shaming violators helped to curtail...
Keeping mine workers safe from the risk for fires
Mine workers in Ohio are probably aware of the risks they face on the job. One of the fiercest of these is the risk for fires. The following are just some of the key concerns related to fires and what can be done to address them.The risk for fires is largely...
Federal standards for lab workers’ safety
For lab workers in Ohio, workplace safety can be very important. There are over 500,000 people in the United States working in laboratories, and they may face a number of significant dangers on the job, including chemical, biological and radiological toxins as well as...
Contractors turn to supervisors to improve construction safety
A report from Dodge Data & Analytics has shown how more construction contractors in Ohio and across the U.S. are emphasizing worker participation and the leading role of supervisors in their effort to improve safety. Job site workers and supervisors are related to...
How employers can prevent fall injuries and deaths
OSHA updated its workplace safety rules in 2016, and it's still citing employers for violations of fall protection guidelines, which are the most common violations that the safety organization continues to see. Fatal falls account for 33% of all fatalities in the...
NIOSH gives recommendations for maintaining good IEQ
Construction employers in Ohio may be wondering if they can improve the indoor environmental quality, or IEQ, in their workplace. Fortunately, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health has provided a list of detailed recommendations to this end.First,...