The state of Ohio is serious about worker safety, and the Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation is a driving force behind this safety movement. BWC keeps a close eye on employers to make sure employees here in the state are treated well, and these efforts have produced savings that are being passed down to businesses. It looks like another workers compensation premiums cut is in the works, but what does this latest cut mean for the workers in our state? Will Workers Compensatio

Our world is powered almost entirely by electricity. It keeps the lights on at night and the hospital machines running. Because it is so integrated into every aspect of our lives, the people who work around it should be treated as equally important. Electricians risk injury and even death to keep our world electrified, and deserve our respect and admiration for doing so. What better time than this, National Electrical Safety Month, to review some of the most common work injur

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 workplace accidents and occupational health issues. That being said, some jobs have more necessary safety precautions and the potential for more accidents if the precautions are ignored. You may be surprised at the list of the riskiest jobs in America listed below, and how they are often concentrated in lower to middle class income ranges. T

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is investigating a fatal workplace accident at an Akron-based recycling facility. A 24-year-old man suffered fatal injuries after becoming trapped while servicing a baler machine. Baler machines use thousands of pounds of force to compress carboard, aluminum and other recyclables into tiny blocks. Although an investigation is still ongoing, the incident is a reminder of why it is important for businesses to utilize stri