At a recent National Safety Congress in a neighboring state, investigators of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration discussed some of their unusual and interesting cases. Grain workers in Ohio may be interested in learning about an unexpected fatality when a worker developed an allergy to wheat dust. Reportedly, this happened soon after a…
A cleaner, employed by a private company in another state, recently suffered serious injuries that were caused by a plane operated by an Ohio based company. The fact that her injury might have been caused by a third-party may allow the victim to claim more than just workers’ compensation benefits. The investigation into this…
Some companies in Ohio fail to prioritize employee safety over profits, not realizing that workplace injuries can have an adverse impact on the bottom line. Every workers’ compensation claim that is filed can potentially increase the company’s insurance premiums. This will likely happen if the surviving family members of a man who died in…
A stamping plant in Ohio is facing penalties of over $200,000 for violations of safety violations. With additional expenses in increased premiums after workers’ compensation claims, such fines can have adverse effects on any company’s bottom line. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently concluded two investigations at this facility. The incidents that led…
When cars and big rigs collide, it is almost always the occupants of the cars that suffer serious or fatal injuries. It is not often that car accidents are reported in which two cars and a semi-truck are involved in a collision that results in the death of the truck driver. The Mercer County…
Ohio workplaces will continue to become safer, and injured workers will be helped to recover and return to work. This was what a Columbus lawmaker said when the new budget was recently finalized for the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation. He stated that although the BWC budget showed no increase or decrease for the specific…
Landscapers in Ohio were recently reminded of the dangers posed by the sun. The hottest time of the year — with extended hours of daylight — is the period from June through August, and heat-related workers’ compensation claims are most prevalent at this time. The nature of their industry puts employees in excessive heat…
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently announced the conclusions of an investigation into the death of a 61-year-old employee of Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. in March. The fatal workplace accident occurred at one of the Ohio-based company’s facilities in another state. Although such investigations can take months to complete, the surviving family…
In Ohio, politicians are debating the rights of undocumented workers. It involves a proposal that passed the House and is now being considered by the Senate that would bar undocumented employees from receiving workers’ compensation benefits following on-the-job injuries. Opponents believe the bill would encourage lax workplace safety. It is argued that it would be to…
Some Ohio workers have to deal with the risks of suffering catastrophic injuries during every shift they work — often because their employers disregard worker safety. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently announced that a manufacturer of garage doors was fined more than $515,000 for safety violations, including three cases within three months…