When you go to work, you have the right to a reasonable expectation of safety. This means it is the responsibility of your Ohio employer to make sure you have what to need to do your job safely, whether it's providing certain types of equipment or having training...
Probably the best-known work-related lung diseases are those caused by exposure to asbestos -- namely, lung cancer and asbestosis. However, many other lung conditions and diseases can be caused or exacerbated by a variety of substances in a multitude of work...
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...
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...
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,...
Keeping Ohio hospitals up and running involves many more people than just the doctors, nurses and other licensed medical workers. For instance, you may be one of thousands of people who work in the health care industry as a maintenance employee. Not only is pushing...
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...
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...
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...
Ohio is known as a leader in the robotics industry. Robots...
Working in health care is a calling for some people....
The rapid increase of electric vehicles and hybrids on...
Employees of demolition companies in Ohio deserve to be...
More than 700,000 people in the United States, including...
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