For those living with disabilities in Ohio, it can be challenging to get by. Because of this, certain programs have been designed to help individuals who are unable to work because of a disability. The goal of these programs is to help individuals meet their basic...
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Tips for applying for SSD benefits
It is difficult to imagine a time when it could be challenging to do daily tasks. Whether that means taking care of yourself, enjoying leisure activities and even holding down a job, one does not know what it means to be incapable of doing these things until it...
Treatment and diagnostic advancements for mesothelioma
As a previous post highlighted, workers in Ohio and elsewhere could be subjected to harmful conditions in the workplace. In some cases, this means that he or she is breathing in harmful particles, causing the worker to suffer a serious workplace illness. While no one...
Is the bruise you noticed a sign of elder abuse?
No adult child of aging parents in Ohio or anywhere wants to imagine their loved one suffering neglect or abuse at the hands of a care provider. Whether you are currently researching nursing homes to help transition an elderly loved one to an assisted living lifestyle...
What are the risk factors for asbestos-related lung disease?
It is public knowledge in Canton and elsewhere that smoking can cause lung diseases. In fact, even when individuals breathe in second-hand smoke, they are at risk for developing lung cancer. But there are other environments and situations that could increase a...
Recovering workers’ compensation after a workplace illness
No matter how hard one tries, we all get sick at some point. While this typically means a cold, the flu or some bug going around, other individuals suffer more serious ailments because of the work environment they work in. Work-related illnesses can be very serious,...
Easing the SSD benefits application and appeals process
With modern technology, we are often spoiled by the ability to do things with a click of a button. While we wish everything in life could be quick and easy, this is not always the case. For those living with a disability, applying for Social Security disability...
Spending bill to cut SSD backlog
Much media coverage has focused on the issues impacting the Social Security Administration. More specifically, the concern about the funding associated with Social Security disability. While much effort and many proposals have been made to address these funding...
Building a case for injuries suffered in a fall
If you didn't see the uneven pavement, the patch of ice at the foot of the stairs or the knee-level boxes in the aisle, you may have taken a tumble. You may still remember sitting on the ground or floor rubbing your knee or ankle and wishing you could just crawl away...
What are common types of occupational illnesses?
The work environment may be designed for productivity, but it is not designed to prevent all dangers. No matter the industry an individual from Ohio is in, he or she is subjected to a wide variety of risks. While some industries are more prone to occupational hazards,...
Contractors turn to supervisors to improve construction safety
A report from Dodge Data & Analytics has shown how...
Did your love one suffer from bedsores?
When you found a suitable nursing care facility for your...
How employers can prevent fall injuries and deaths
OSHA updated its workplace safety rules in 2016, and it's...
NIOSH gives recommendations for maintaining good IEQ
Construction employers in Ohio may be wondering if they...
Proposed SSD rules could cut billions of dollars in benefits
Disabled people in Ohio must navigate a lengthy review...
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