This year, $44 million was donated from the state of Ohio to a multitude of programs dedicated to providing job safety and support for injured workers. A recent bill was passed that changed some of the workers comp terms and conditions. What are the Four Changes to Workers Comp Programs? Statute of Limitations: Previously, injured workers had up to two years following a work injury to file a claim for workers comp. The statute of limitations has been reduced to one year. Ohio

Following 33 construction-related deaths in the last two years, a recent bill was introduced in New York City that would require construction workers to have a work visa, GED, and take a safety requirement and job apprenticeship course to be able to work. Critics of this bill say that the barrier of entry will be too high, keeping the poorest applicants out of work. There are already many safety regulations in place for construction sites, but many feel like they are still no

According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), slip and fall injuries are the most common form of construction injuries. They account for 25% of all work injury claims. Working on wet floors, building without harnesses, and exposed cables can all cause these injuries. In some claims, workers were allegedly building on roofs without safety restraints in snowy conditions. Keep reading below for some slip and fall workplace hazards to watch out for on you

Firefighters have an increased risk of developing cancer due to the nature of their jobs. These brave men and women regularly come into contact with burning consumer products, many of which contain carcinogens. Smoke from carcinogens can seep into the skin or be inhaled. Ohio lawmakers have recognized firefighting comes with a heightened risk of cancer. That is why they passed Senate Bill 27 (SB 27) last year to help firefighters and their families receive workers comp benefi