Construction is a dangerous job, and workers command pay premiums because of the risk that they take on the job. In general, construction professionals command high wages when compared with workers in other industries, which means that workers can often be the sole earner and support their family through their labor. Commanding a good…
When you file a workers’ compensation claim, you hope to receive benefits in the near future. You need this money to stabilize your finances as you recover from your injury. Without workers’ compensation benefits, you’re left to rely on other money, such as your personal savings, to get by while you recover. This doesn’t…
A wrongful death is any death that could have been prevented by a little more care or better precautions. When a loved one dies a wrongful death but there’s no actual crime involved, it can leave the victim’s survivors feeling a lot of frustration and anger on top of their grief. Ohio law actually…
Slipping, tripping and falling are types of accidents that can happen to anyone. However, people who work in certain occupations can be at a higher risk of these incidents than others. Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) has identified five industries in which workers can be disproportionately affected by work-related falls. If you work in…
Every day, workers make mistakes on ladders. In most cases, these mistakes do not result in accidents. For instance, a worker is supposed to keep three points of contact at all times, but there are plenty of workers who have reached out to hold something with both hands and not fallen off of the…
Earlier this week, we began a discussion about a nationwide report released earlier this year. The non-profit group Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety ranked states by how many of 16 safety-critical traffic laws that they had adopted. With just five of the 16 laws implemented, Ohio ranked among the 11 states at the…
While traffic safety laws are not a foolproof way to reduce car accidents and crash fatalities, they are definitely a step in the right direction. And certain laws have proven to be particularly effective in reducing road fatalities and injuries. A non-partisan, non-profit group known as Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety has identified…
As in nearly every other state, distracted driving continues to be a significant safety hazard here in Ohio. And summer is often an especially dangerous time for distracted driving. Perhaps it is fitting, then, that the Ohio State Highway Patrol is partnering with local law enforcement to set up what are known as “distracted…
Summer is a time to get out and enjoy the beautiful sunshine. But for some individuals, these warm-weather months may have turned into a nightmare. Pedestrians – meaning anyone on foot, not in a vehicle – are being struck and killed at an increasing rate. In 2013, the state of Ohio saw 85 pedestrian…
Construction workplaces can be dangerous for workers, and some of the injuries that workers suffer can be fatal. Four types of accidents cause the majority of deaths in the construction industry. The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) has dubbed these accidents ”the fatal four.” What are OSHA’s fatal four of construction accidents? Falls account…