Work accidents involving exposure to chemicals and other substances can significantly raise the risk of developing harmful or fatal health conditions, such as mesothelioma or silicosis. In these cases, it can be unclear to workers and families as to whether they can qualify for workers’ compensation benefits. To receive workers’ compensation, workers have to show their injuries occurred while on the job, and this can prove difficult for illnesses that develop over decades. Fo

An Ohio construction company is facing fines from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) after an investigation found the business was at fault for the death of a 35-year-old worker. The Columbus-based company was cited by OSHA for crushed by and struck by hazards present on its worksite. Earlier this year in January, a worker died while servicing an overpass near I-75. OSHA’s investigation revealed the company had not properly inspected the overpass before

On many of our previous blogs, we have written about the perils faced by construction workers in the state of Ohio. Fortunately, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has begun adding new rules that can help protect workers in the construction industry. On May 1st, OSHA announced a new rule that would protect construction workers in confined spaces. Confined spaces include manholes, crawl spaces and tanks. By requiring that multiple employers share informat

Work accidents can leave survivors with more than physical scars. In 2012, an Ohio employee got her ponytail trapped in a machine used to cut steel tubing. Witnesses to the accident were unable to set her free in time and the machine scalped her, leaving her both physically and emotionally scarred from the incident. In an interview with the press, the employee claims she suffers from the injury daily and has terrifying nightmares about the accident. Although her hair is perma