Workplace Injuries

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....

Teaching has typically not been considered one of the more dangerous professions someone can pursue. Even with the increase in school violence in recent decades, your chances of being seriously injured while working in an elementary, middle or high school are...

As more and more consumers turn to online retailers for everything from underwear to big-screen TVs, giant warehouses and distribution centers are becoming integral to our economy.Working in a warehouse can be dangerous. From dealing with large, heavy items on shelves...

Many teens have their first experience in the workforce at a local restaurant. Restaurants are great learning grounds for dealing with customers and functioning in a hectic, high-pressure environment. While they may not pay a lot, the tips can make it...

Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) employees who work on and along our state's roads have some of the most dangerous jobs around. That was demonstrated once again last month in Crawford County.An ODOT employee suffered injuries when a semitruck collided with the...

If you've suffered a workplace injury, you may need more than medical treatment. You may need physical therapy. It may be crucial to helping you regain functionality. It can relieve debilitating pain. If you had surgery after your injury, physical therapy may be...

Did you know that the fourth leading cause of workplace-related deaths is assault? That's according to the National Safety Council. "Assault" covers not just physical assault, but all forms of workplace violence, including shootings, stabbings and arson. In 2018,...

If you look at any list of the most common workplace injuries, you'll likely see "contact with objects" near the top. This may sound rather innocuous, but it includes a host of injuries -- many of which can be serious and even fatal."Contact with objects" includes...

Many people may not realize it, but jobs in the retail industry can be dangerous. Just because retail employees aren't working on top of buildings, in mines or around hazardous chemicals doesn't mean there isn't the possibility of suffering serious injuries.AmTrust...

Recently released information from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) details trends in work-related fatalities in Ohio over roughly the past decade. The good news is that fatal injuries in 2018 — the last year for which data was reported— dropped...