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Are Workers Protected From Silica Dust Exposure?
Workers in professions that involve quarry work, foundry work, stonecutting and rock drilling can be exposed to tiny particles of...

John Larrimer
Apr 17, 2015
OSHA Fines Columbus Supermarket Chain for Unsafe Forklifts
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has fined a major supermarket chain for using faulty pallet trucks. According to...

John Larrimer
Apr 15, 2015
Can New Regulations Help Nurses Avoid Work Injuries?
Injuries to the back, arms and neck have become commonplace in nursing jobs. According to research from the Occupational Safety and...

John Larrimer
Apr 13, 2015
Can Employees Be Fired For Reporting Safety Violations?
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has the responsibility of ensuring employers provide a safe work environment for...

John Larrimer
Apr 10, 2015
OSHA Fines Toledo Bank For Carbon Monoxide Gas Leak
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has fined a Toledo bank $10,000 after several of its workers became sickened...

John Larrimer
Apr 8, 2015
Are Temp Workers at Higher Risk for Workplace Accidents?
Temporary workers are normally employed by staffing agencies to supply a source of labor to businesses. Over the last two decades, the...

John Larrimer
Apr 6, 2015
Ohio Universities Given Grant by BWC to Research Workplace Safety
Researchers at six Ohio universities have been given a $2 million grant by the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) to improve...

John Larrimer
Apr 3, 2015
Unsafe Machinery Causes Fatal Work Accident at Ohio Bowling Alley
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has fined an Ohio bowling alley $45,000 for a fatal work accident involving...

John Larrimer
Apr 1, 2015
Are Fast Food Companies Exposing Workers to Burn Injuries?
McDonald’s employees have filed complaints with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in 19 cities, claiming exposure...

John Larrimer
Mar 30, 2015
OSHA Fines Ohio Shipping Company for Explosion Hazards
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) officials have fined an Ohio shipping company $86,900 for a chemical spill that...

John Larrimer
Mar 27, 2015
Can OSHA in Ohio Reduce the High Number of Work Accidents?
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Cincinnati office has publicly announced that its resources are strained due...

John Larrimer
Mar 25, 2015
Does PTSD Qualify for Workers’ Comp Benefits?
New legislation in Ohio would allow emergency responders to apply for workers’ compensation if they have received post-traumatic stress...

John Larrimer
Mar 23, 2015
Are Workers More at Risk for Accidents During Snowfall?
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has released a public statement warning construction workers to take extra...

John Larrimer
Mar 20, 2015
How Do Lockout/Tagout Regulations Protect Employees from a Work Accident?
Several weeks ago, we wrote about how fatal and non-fatal work accidents caused by machinery could be avoided if companies followed...

John Larrimer
Mar 18, 2015
How Do Workers’ Comp Benefits in Ohio Compare to Other States?
Workers’ compensation rates are plunging across the nation, leaving many injured workers without the means to provide for themselves and...

John Larrimer
Mar 16, 2015
Are Falls the Most Common Injury for Construction Workers?
Construction workers face more risk than other industries in their line of work, but often by no fault of their own. Employers do not...

John Larrimer
Mar 13, 2015
What Are OSHA’s Top Four Fatal Construction Work Accidents?
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is tasked with investigating companies that fail to meet safety regulations, but...

John Larrimer
Mar 11, 2015
Did Chemical Exposure Cause My Work Injury?
Workplace accidents do not always have immediate consequences, such as exposure to harmful substances or chemicals that can put workers...

John Larrimer
Mar 9, 2015
Why Are Fatal Workplace Accidents On the Rise in Ohio?
Federal officials associated with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) are investigating why fatal workplace...

John Larrimer
Mar 6, 2015
Larrimer & Larrimer, LLC – Ohio Attorneys Fighting for Your Workers’ Comp
Larrimer & Larrimer, LLC has over 80 years of experience fighting for workers who have been injured on the job. Whether you face...

John Larrimer
Mar 4, 2015
Are Ohio Companies Keeping Workers Safe from Dangerous Machinery?
Employers that put their workers at risk for serious injury or death will face steep fines from the Occupational Safety and Health...

John Larrimer
Mar 2, 2015
What are Occupational Illnesses?
Occupational hazards extend beyond immediate injuries to workers and can include illnesses that can affect a person’s ability to work –...

John Larrimer
Feb 25, 2015
How Will Third Party Claims Affect My Workers’ Compensation Case?
When workers are injured on the job, it is recommended that they immediately file a written accident report and an injury claim with the...

John Larrimer
Feb 24, 2015
Why Brain Injuries Can Present Difficulties For Your Workers’ Comp Case
When workers are injured on the job, they will have to go through the immediate process of applying for workers’ compensation to cover...

John Larrimer
Feb 23, 2015
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