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When You May Need to File a Workers’ Comp Claim and a Lawsuit
Some work injuries will require further action than filing an injury claim with the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC). Many...

John Larrimer
Jul 17, 2017
What If My Boss Intimidates Employees So They Don’t Report Safety Issues?
In one of our blogs posted on June 14th, we investigated reasons why so many workplace injuries go unreported. We received multiple...

John Larrimer
Jul 12, 2017
What Is an Idiopathic Injury?
An idiopathic injury is defined as an injury experienced by an employee at work that was caused by pre-existing medical conditions. An...

John Larrimer
Jul 10, 2017
New Decision Is Made on Proposed Ban of Workers’ Comp for Immigrants
Recent legislation was introduced that would’ve made it impossible for undocumented immigrant workers to gain coverage from the Ohio...

John Larrimer
Jul 3, 2017
Why Workplace Safety Is Not Just About Your Company’s Bottom Line
Investing in workplace safety is not only beneficial to the workers themselves, but the effects of having a safe and secure workplace...

John Larrimer
Jun 28, 2017
What Can I Do About Joint Injuries in the Workplace?
Many factory workers have jobs that require them to use forceful and repetitive hand motions. These demanding hand and wrist movements...

John Larrimer
Jun 26, 2017
Can I Choose My Own Doctor If Injured at Work?
If you find yourself injured at work, the steps that follow can involve a lot of confusion. Is my employer responsible? How do I file a...

John Larrimer
Jun 21, 2017
What Are the Most Common Occupational Diseases?
Many jobs can expose workers to contaminants and other hazards that can lead to serious, long-lasting conditions that can greatly impact...

John Larrimer
Jun 19, 2017
Why Do So Many Workers Not Report Their Injuries?
Worker compensation form for employment related injury or damage Recent cases, like the one involving an immigrant worker who fell off a...

John Larrimer
Jun 14, 2017
Four Upcoming Changes to Ohio Workers Comp Laws
This year, $44 million was donated from the state of Ohio to a multitude of programs dedicated to providing job safety and support for...

John Larrimer
Jun 12, 2017
Should There Be More Safety Requirements for Construction Workers?
Following 33 construction-related deaths in the last two years, a recent bill was introduced in New York City that would require...

John Larrimer
Jun 7, 2017
Do I Need a Lawyer for My Work Injury?
You do not need a lawyer to represent your case if you are injured while working. However, in most cases, having an attorney’s help can...

John Larrimer
Jun 5, 2017
When Should You Appeal a Workers Comp Denial?
Workers comp claims can be denied for several reasons. The claim may have not been filed quickly enough, the workplace injury could have...

John Larrimer
May 31, 2017
Can I Get Workers Comp After I Slip and Fall at Work?
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), slip and fall injuries are the most common form of construction...

John Larrimer
May 29, 2017
Who Is Responsible for Your Work Injury?
Your employer is responsible for creating a safe workplace, hires all workers on site, fixes workplace hazards that arise, and will be...

John Larrimer
May 24, 2017
Has OSHA Banned Union Reps From Their Worksite Inspections?
In 2013, The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) expanded their ruling to allow union employees who didn’t work at the...

John Larrimer
May 22, 2017
What Could Funding Cuts to the Labor Department Mean for Job Safety?
The U.S. already doesn’t have enough federal inspectors to regulate job sites, and there could be even fewer available. There are...

John Larrimer
May 17, 2017
When Should You Refuse to Work in Unsafe Conditions?
Every day, people that work in factories, construction, and other building or manufacturing jobs are subjected to unsafe conditions if...

John Larrimer
May 15, 2017
Are Workplace Safety Resources in Ohio Getting Better?
Ohio workplaces are hopefully getting safer, in part because our state recently added $44 million in new state programs designed to...

John Larrimer
May 10, 2017
Make Safety a Top Priority for Electrical Safety Month
Safety is vital when working with electricity. Don’t be too arrogant like the workers in the beginning of this video.

John Larrimer
May 8, 2017
What Are Some of the Most Common Work Injuries Electricians Face?
Our world is powered almost entirely by electricity. It keeps the lights on at night and the hospital machines running. Because it is so...

John Larrimer
May 8, 2017
Could Globalization Be Making Workplace Accidents More Frequent?
Recent research has been linking an increase in global operations to an increase in industrial workplace accidents. Industrial accidents...

John Larrimer
May 3, 2017
What Can Be Some of the Riskiest Jobs in America?
Every job has a set of safety and health laws regulating the workplace ensuring that all of the employees are not reasonably at risk for...

John Larrimer
May 1, 2017
Safety Tips for Working on a Multi-Employer Job Site
Constructions sites known as multi-employer job sites have employees working for several different companies, performing tasks that have...

John Larrimer
Apr 26, 2017
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