According to the American Burn Association, 40,000 people nationwide receive treatment for burn injuries each year, including Ohio. The National Burn Awareness Week from Feb. 3 to Feb. 13 will focus on prevention. Furthermore, they will create awareness of the...
Ohio employers in all industries must protect the safety and health of employees. They must address all known safety hazards, inform workers of the dangers they may encounter, and provide adequate safety training. However, behavioral safety plays a significant role,...
There are many challenges to living with a mental illness. Depending on the severity of your illness, you might find it difficult to take care of certain daily tasks or hold down a job. This can be disheartening, but you have options for addressing some of your more...
Truck drivers in Ohio and elsewhere risk their lives hauling cargo across the country every day. The dangers they face are not limited to road accidents. The time they spend sitting in the driver’s seat takes a toll on their bodies, and their tasks during loading,...
Each industry has specific hazards that risk the lives of workers. When it comes to machine operators in industrial plants, the lack of machine guards is unacceptable. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, approximately 18,000 machine...
Some health and safety authorities estimate that eight in every 10 injured workers in Ohio and across the country are partly or entirely responsible for their injuries. Human errors are to blame for many workplace accidents. The following five human errors in...
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration prescribes safety standards specific to industries like construction, transportation and others. The federal agency also issues rules and guidelines for general industry workers in Ohio and across the country....
No one wants to clock into a dangerous work environment, but this is a reality for you and many other workers in Ohio. Although the medical industry provides healing to patients, it is a shockingly dangerous place for workers. Some of these workplace injuries could be...
This year is different from other years in that significantly more holiday shopping will be done online. The peak shopping season, which typically takes a toll on workers in the retail industry, will be more challenging for those involved in package delivery,...
In Ohio and elsewhere, chasing profits make good companies do bad things. An example is saving money by not installing the necessary safety guards for machines. Also, sometimes factory-installed guarding is removed to speed up production. According to the Occupational...
It seems like nearly every time we tune into the Canton...
Work accidents, injuries and health conditions are...
Many families are devastated by mesothelioma, which is a...
No one expects to be injured at work. But it only takes a...
Car crashes can happen to anyone on any road. However,...
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