When you work in construction, your boss may ask you to climb a ladder at some point. They might not tell you ladders are one of the most dangerous ways to work above the ground. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reports that 15% of workplace deaths result from ladder falls. Many more…
The actions of one person can impact many others, especially when someone is negligent. Failing to think about safety and the consequences of one’s actions can lead to a tragic outcome. People who engage in unsafe behaviors, like racing on public roads, can potentially cause the death of someone else. Ohio has a law…
The biggest danger when you take the wheel of a car is the other drivers with whom you share the road. Defensive driving teaches you how to reduce the risk they pose you. If you have ever driven along and shouted at a driver who cannot hear you not to do something, you will…
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has announced another extension to the trucking industry rule relaxations first introduced in March 2020. They will now apply until the end of November 2021. Some in the industry feel this is good news, yet others do not. Standards serve a purpose. If a rule were unnecessary,…
You are working on a construction site and fall from the third floor onto the ground below. Miraculously, you are still alive, but you injure your back in the process. While your employer could claim the back injury occurred elsewhere, the chance a court believes them is low as ten witnesses saw you land…
While trenches on a construction site do not have the same threat of death as those on a battlefield, they are not risk-free, and many of their hazards are the same. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issues guidance that employers using trenches must follow. Despite this, some construction companies fail to take…
It can be a scary experience to be on the road with all the commercial vehicles out there these days — and accidents with semis and delivery trucks don’t always happen on the highway. Whatever the circumstances, if you’re involved in a wreck with a truck of some kind, make sure you take the…
When the weather gets colder, you may see vehicle owners warming up their cars before setting off. Allowing the vehicle to idle on the drive ensures the engine is at an optimal point for when they begin to drive. Yet, many drivers do not prepare either the vehicle or themself. Going from cold to…
No matter what industry you work in, you always run the risk of suffering an injury on the job. Whether it’s a factory worker losing a limb, a construction worker falling from a dangerous height, or even an office worker suffering a back injury from lifting heavy boxes, every worker could potentially have an…
A car accident almost never happens on purpose. Nobody intends to cause a wreck, but their behavior can create the conditions that made the crash possible. For example, a driver who is speeding raises the risk that they will lose control and crash into another vehicle. In Ohio personal injury law, this is known…