Employees working outdoors are at much higher risk of suffering from heat-related illnesses during the summer months. In some cases, heat-related illnesses can be deadly. Heat strokes occur when the human body fails to regulate high temperatures. In fact, heat strokes typically occur after the core body temperature exceeds 105 degrees Fahrenheit. It is extremely important for workers showing signs of heat stroke to receive immediate medical attention, as heat stroke can lead

A construction worker was killed last week after a semi-truck lost control and slammed into a roadside work site. According to Ohio State Highway Patrol, the accident happened when a dump truck attempted to merge onto I-70, causing a collision with the semi. The 43-year-old construction worker and family man, who was on foot at the time of the accident, was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators suspect speeding may have played a role in the fatal accident. Ohio State Hi

Five Ohio construction workers were injured when a Chevrolet Cavalier drove into the area where they were servicing power lines. The large four-door sedan drove left of the center lane and into a utility truck full of workers. Five victims of the roadside construction accident were taken to a local hospital and charges are pending against the driver of the sedan. Two victims of the construction accident were in serious condition and had to be evacuated from the area by an eme

Occupational Safety and Health Administration officials are asking the public for input on how to improve safety for workers who service cell phone towers. Maintenance of cell phone towers presents the risk of falling and electrocution, a means by which hundreds of workers lose their lives every year. In 2014, 12 fatal work accidents occurred while servicing cell phone towers. Among the groups OSHA will seek to engage on improving safety are construction management firms, tow