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Which Columbus Company Was Cited for Worker Injuries?
The Associated Press recently reported that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited a Columbus wire...

John Larrimer
Dec 21, 2015
Are Retail Worker Injuries Common?
As the holiday season is well underway, many retail workers are feeling the brunt of working extra hours. With this in mind, a few years...

John Larrimer
Dec 18, 2015
Why Are Ohio Medical Records Hard to Get?
The Columbus Dispatch recently had a troubling story indicating that many Ohioans are having trouble obtaining copies of their medical...

John Larrimer
Dec 16, 2015
How Can I Avoid Germs at Work?
The Columbus Dispatch recently interviewed employees who are often exposed to germs at work that can lead to illness, asking them how...

John Larrimer
Dec 14, 2015
Does Ohio Workers’ Compensation Coverage Extend to Other States?
The Columbus Dispatch recently reported that the fund used to cover workers injured for Ohio-based employers has been extended to include...

John Larrimer
Dec 11, 2015
OSHA: Why Was an Ohio Metal Stamping Company Fined?
According to BusinessInsurance.com, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited an Ohio metal stamping company...

John Larrimer
Dec 9, 2015
What Are the Five Most Dangerous Jobs in the U.S.?
Recently, IFLScience.com had an interesting article with a graphic about the deadliest jobs in the United States. Not surprisingly, many...

John Larrimer
Dec 7, 2015
Is It Harder to Collect Workers’ Comp for An Occupational Illness?
Work accidents involving exposure to chemicals and other substances can significantly raise the risk of developing harmful or fatal...

John Larrimer
Dec 2, 2015
Can I Receive Workers Compensation for Needlestick Injuries in Ohio?
Workers in the health care industry have a much higher risk of contracting blood borne diseases, such as HIV and hepatitis C,...

John Larrimer
Nov 30, 2015
OSHA Fines Ohio’s TimkenSteel Corp. Following Crane Accident
According to the Cleveland Plain Dealer, TimkenSteel Corp., which operates plants in Canton, has been fined hundreds of thousands of...

John Larrimer
Nov 18, 2015
Ohio Worker Injured in Tree Removal Accident
In October, a tree removal worker was injured in Orange Township when the bucket-truck boom he was working in broke, tossing him to the...

John Larrimer
Nov 16, 2015
Why Are Fatal Workplace Accidents Increasing in Ohio?
According to the Dayton Daily News, Ohio is one of 24 states where fatal workplace accidents increased in 2014, when compared to the...

John Larrimer
Nov 11, 2015
Abercrombie Worker Killed in New Albany Forklift Accident
According to the Columbus Dispatch, an Abercrombie & Fitch employee was killed on October 13 in a forklift accident at the retailer’s New...

John Larrimer
Nov 6, 2015
Three Reasons Why Exercising After Work Is Good For You
Millions of Americans have occupations that involve too much sitting and not enough moving. Jobs that involve limited mobility can lead...

John Larrimer
Oct 30, 2015
Ohio Has Second Highest Number of Fatal Work Accidents in Midwest
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) officials claim Ohio has the second highest number of fatal work accidents in the...

John Larrimer
Oct 28, 2015
Can Drones Cause Airplane Crashes?
Airline pilots have a profession where workplace safety is a matter of life and death for hundreds of people. Federal Aviation...

John Larrimer
Oct 26, 2015
New Rules Will Protect Workers from Shocking Effects of Harmful Pesticides
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced it will issue new regulations to protect farmworkers from harmful pesticides. New...

John Larrimer
Oct 23, 2015
Health Care Horror Stories: The Dreaded Back Injury
Health care workers are at high risk of suffering back injuries while lifting patients and equipment. Back injuries are a type of...

John Larrimer
Oct 21, 2015
How Companies Are Failing to Protect Workers from Fall Hazards
Officials with the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) have released data showing fall hazards were responsible for the...

John Larrimer
Oct 19, 2015
Ohio Chicken Processing Company Fined for Unsafe Working Conditions
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has fined Case Farms, an Ohio supplier of fast food and supermarket chicken,...

John Larrimer
Oct 16, 2015
How to Avoid Health Complications Caused By Workplace Stress
Long hours and difficult jobs have put millions of American workers at risk for developing stress-related health conditions. Stress can...

John Larrimer
Oct 14, 2015
Workers File Lawsuit against Monsanto after Developing Cancer from Herbicides
Two workers have filed a lawsuit against Monsanto Corporation, one of the largest agribusiness companies in the world. Both workers claim...

John Larrimer
Oct 12, 2015
TBIs in the Workplace: What Employees Need to Know
Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) can cause permanent disability, so it is important for workers to know how they can occur. Workers most at...

John Larrimer
Oct 9, 2015
Fatal Workplace Accidents in Ohio Continue to Increase
According to new data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Ohio remains one of 24 states where fatal workplace accidents have...

John Larrimer
Oct 7, 2015
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