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When an on-the-job accident leads to a workplace injury, your next step should be to file a workers’ compensation claim. Often, your claim will find approval. However, there are times when the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) may decide not to honor your...
Ladders are one of the most useful tools in many industries but also the most dangerous. They massively increase the odds of a severe injury in a fall. Even falling from just a few feet can result in broken bones, head, traumatic brain or spinal cord injuries and much...
Any job comes with risk, and the construction industry has more than most. Your employer must ensure that those risks do not result in injuries. While employers know they are responsible for their workers’ safety, some do not take it seriously. They may fill in the...
People who work in the manufacturing industry face many hazards on a normal day at work. Keeping those workers safe must be a priority for employers. One way that employers can do this is to require their workers to wear proper safety equipment at all times. Steel...
Most of us are confronted with various forms of hazards each day in the workplace. However, for those who operate heavy machinery, the risks can be heightened. Not only can heavy machinery be a danger to those who operate them, but also colleagues in the vicinity....
Workers’ compensation is one of the most valuable government programs ever developed. At one time in the past, injured workers had few, if any, avenues through which to pursue compensation after a work-related accident. The introduction of workers’ compensation gave...
Workers' compensation is an incredible program. You can count on benefits to cover all of your medical costs and about two-thirds of your lost wages, or possibly less if you are a high earner when you get hurt at work. Unfortunately, that means that the longer you are...
If you work in construction, one of the things you must do is make sure you’re wearing the right hard hat. Your employer should provide you with the correct hat that adheres to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s requirements. Though this is the case,...
Suffering an accidental electrical shock on the job could put your life in danger. The stronger the charge, the greater the risk of the electricity stopping someone's heart. Thankfully, hundreds of workers who suffer electrical shocks at work only get injured rather...
We all know that summer brings an increased risk of heat-related injuries for anyone who works outdoors. However, a recent study concluded that the number of workplace injuries caused by extreme heat may be “significantly” higher than statistics indicate. Further,...