Workplace Safety

Work-related stress is an issue in workplaces across many industries, including health care. Long hours, demanding workloads, and the emotional and psychological weight of having someone's life in their hands can take a significant toll on health care workers. Over...

Metals are among the most commonly used construction materials today, so welders perform an essential role. Unfortunately, their job often means exposure to many factors that can endanger their health and safety. Here are some potential health risks welders face...

As a healthcare worker, your role is vital, but it can put you in constant danger of suffering illness or injury. The most common threats to healthcare workers’ safety on the job include the following. Violence Healthcare workers may experience physical and verbal...

All of our senses are important, but this is especially the case for vision. Our eyes play a key role in almost every activity we carry out, including work-related activities. Most companies are aware of this and stress the importance of visual protection. Sadly, this...

A valuable advantage of having specialized skills is that you can usually find jobs with lucrative pay and other meaningful benefits. Welding is one such skill that is in high demand across a range of Ohio industries, including: Railroad Aerospace Automotive...

Machine shops have various equipment that can lead to severe injuries for the machinists using them. It’s up to the employers to ensure that these hard-working men and women have a safe workplace.  Proper safety training is crucial for this industry. Regardless of...

Eye injuries in the workplace are not rare. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states that “[E]ach day about 2,000 U.S. workers sustain a job-related eye injury that requires medical treatment.” Over 100 such injuries sideline employees for 24 hours...

People who work in hospitals have always been among those most likely to be victims of workplace violence. Mentally ill, drunk or drugged patients can lash out. So can angry family members. Sometimes incidents of gang and domestic violence even spill over into...

Do you ever feel like your boss just wants you to rush and get things done faster than you even believe is possible? Do you feel this constant pressure and stress to be more productive every single day than you were the day before? If so, you're not alone. Many...

Head injuries are potentially severe matters that must be taken seriously. Workers should have proper protective gear if they’re working somewhere that has any risk of objects hitting a person’s head. This includes professions like linemen, plumbers, loggers, factory...