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...
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Know the illness and injury hazards if your job involves welding
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 are filled with hazards: 2 tips for safety
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...
Work in construction? Watch your vision
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...
Hospital group seeks federal help to deal with rising violence
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...
The risk of asking employees to rush
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...
Hard hats provide many layers of protection
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...
Selecting the right hard hat keeps you safer on the job
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,...
Ohio’s teen workers have the right to a safe workplace – and workers’ compensation
Most teens who get summer jobs don’t worry much about the potential for injury. However, they’re often in environments where hazards abound. Because they’re just working for the summer and/or part-time, they may not get the training and attention that other workers...