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Employers need to be proactive about fall prevention Slip, trip and falls are serious business. While many people think of them as fairly minor accidents, too often, they are life-altering. Indeed, falls are the leading cause of traumatic brain injuries (TBI) in Ohio and nationwide. Falls can cause fractures, herniated discs, knee injuries, muscle strains,...

Ohio warehouse accident lawyers explain what workers need to know A recent fatal Amazon warehouse accident that killed six workers has renewed questions about the company’s safety policies and procedures nationwide, according to CNBC, one of many news organizations that reported the tragic workplace accident. The warehouse collapse occurred at an Amazon distribution facility on...

An Ohio Workers' Compensation Lawyer Discusses Workers in manufacturing face many risks to their safety and health. Their jobs may involve working with machines or doing a lot of lifting. They typically perform tasks that involve repetition, forceful exertion, or sustained body positions. Safety procedures need to be followed, but workers can still be injured....

An Ohio workers’ comp lawyer explains what happened A fatal workplace accident at a Columbus, Ohio paint manufacturing plant that also injured eight workers recently resulted in a $709,960 fine due to numerous safety violations, according to a news article published by Business Insurance. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) fined Yenkin-Majestic Paint Corporation...

An Ohio workers' comp attorney provides the details With National Protect Your Hearing Month upon us, the legal team at Hochman & Plunkett Co., L.P.A. is raising awareness about work-related hearing loss and offering some helpful tips. Hearing loss that's sustained on the job can have long-term consequences since once your ability to hear is...

An Ohio workers' comp attorney shares the details you should know It may seem contradictory, but working in health care can be very bad for your health. People working in the education and health services industry have the third-highest rate of serious on-the-job injuries and illnesses out of any sector in the U.S., according to...

When it comes to creating a safe workplace environment, businesses have to consider many risks to their employees. Around this time of year, one of the top risks for workplace injuries is exposure to excessive heat. In Ohio, summertime heatwaves can send temperatures up over 90 degrees Fahrenheit, creating the potential for heat-related illnesses among...

Construction work is a high-risk industry. Construction workers are three times more likely to die on the job than the average worker and there is an increased risk for construction injuries. Heat-related illness is common in the industry and it’s important for companies to take steps to protect workers. So what can workers and construction...

Employers need to be proactive about reducing the risk of on-the-job brain injuries Any work injury can have a significant effect on the injured worker’s life and career, but few are as devastating as traumatic brain injuries (TBI). A concussion or other brain injury may require a lifetime of treatment and permanently impair the victim’s...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently announced its preliminary Top 10 most frequently cited workplace safety standards violations for fiscal year 2020. On Feb. 26, OSHA Deputy Director of Directorate Enforcement Programs Patrick Kapust presented the preliminary data on the Top 10 safety violations during an exclusive webinar with Safety+Health magazine. Although different...