The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited a manufacturer in Ohio after the workers there were exposed to hazards despite falls and machine hazards that had been previously identified by the OSHA. According to news from Jan. 17, 2017, the business, SanCasT Inc., has been issued three repeated and four serious safety violations. Together, these violations resulted in proposed…

It may not be surprising to you that worker and customers are involved in accidents with forklifts every year, but what may be surprising is that around 97,000 people are injured in these incidents each year. The accidents happen in warehouses and stores; all places where safety precautions should prevent injuries like these from occurring. One story reported in the…

While it is fair to say that there are safety risks at every job some are more dangerous than others. If you work in a warehouse you should be aware of the injuries that are the most common and what you can do to try to avoid them. The first thing you should do is to make sure you are…

For children, playing in the snow is a fun part of winter. As a parent or caregiver, when they head out you also want them to be safe and protected. If you’re not right there with them when they’re playing, there are things you can teach them to reduce the chance of injury. Be Aware Of Snowplows Understanding where it…

If you are hurt on the job, you are entitled to workers’ compensation as long as you are an employee of the business and the business is not exempt under law. Not all injuries are life-threatening, but you still deserve to receive the medical treatment you need. For example, maybe you slipped and fell on ice outside of your workplace…

Each day individuals throughout the state of Ohio set off to work. Some of the jobs residents go to involve working outside. While during some times of the year this may be considered a perk, when cold temperatures set in during the winter, it can be dangerous. Cold weather injuries can be serious Workers who are not given the opportunity…

An employer in Ohio has been cited for a workplace accident that resulted in the death of an employee. According to the Nov. 22 report, a 33-year-old male was crushed and died when he was digging out soil inside a 12-foot trench. The walls themselves collapsed, forcing thousands of pounds of dirt over the top of him. It took rescue…

Anytime a person is trapped for a length of time, there’s a potential for crush syndrome. Crush syndrome is relatively rare, and it’s most often a result of catastrophic natural disasters or severe car or truck accidents. It occurs when the patient is trapped for a significant length of time under a crushing weight. If the time exceeds four hours,…

Worker’s compensation policies are in place to help protect workers if they sustain an injury at work, but there are some industries and situations where not all injuries are taken as seriously as they could be. The health care industry is one of these. One notable risk that is prevalent for health care workers, that isn’t nearly as big an…