As expected, Ohio highways were extremely busy over the Memorial Day weekend. Multiple car accidents happened across the state, many of which caused severe injuries. Some were fatal. Three injured victims were rushed to hospitals after a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 76. According to a report by the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the accident…
Assessing injuries Once you assess your own injuries, if any, you should find out if other passengers suffered any harm. You should make sure to alert emergency medical personnel about the accident. Once they arrive on the scene, those who have sustained the most severe injuries should be the first to receive attention. You…
Construction sites in Ohio are dangerous places. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration says the top four causes of construction workers’ accidents are preventable. They are caused by falls, struck-by hazards, caught-in or between accidents and electrocutions. Falls can be prevented by taking precautions such as wearing protection to arrest falls, ensuring the safe…
After a long period in which car crash fatalities declined, the number rose significantly in 2015 and 2016 on U.S. roadways. The experts who study such statistics were perplexed by the sudden surge in highway deaths. However, the usual suspects, speeding and drinking, have been joined by cell phone use, which may be going…
The National Transportation Safety Board says an average of 360 people nationwide lose their lives in collisions that are caused by wrong-way drivers every year. Head-on collisions are likely the most feared type of car accidents in Ohio because they are so likely to cause death or catastrophic injuries. Keeping certain precautions in mind…
The manufacturing industry exposes workers to multiple safety hazards. This was underscored by the fines of more than $250,000 that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration proposed after completing two inspections at the facility of a plastics manufacturer in Ohio. Injuries related to electrical hazards and defective industrial machines make up a significant percentage…
Now that spring is upon us, drivers will see an increase in motorcycles on Ohio roads. Motorists need to watch for these smaller vehicles since accidents do happen and the riders are very vulnerable to injury. The good news is that safety innovations keep coming. Here are six of the latest, designed to give…
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration says that compliance with the agency’s strict safety regulations can prevent almost all types of work-related injuries. However, construction workers’ accidents in Ohio continue to cause injuries, which are often severe or even fatal. For that reason, some safety authorities advise construction workers to take all the precautions…
During the recent National Work Zone Awareness Week, a road construction worker in another state spoke out about the hazards they face. This man was a victim of one of many construction workers’ accidents that occur in Ohio and other states every year. Safety authorities say each motorist or truck operator must take additional…
Government statistics and researchers indicate that nursing assistants are part of one of the most hazardous profession in the country. According to the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation, almost 10,000 claims were filed by employees of nursing homes during the past five years. Approximately one-third of those followed injuries caused by overexertion. Statistics also…