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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...
Working with stone and rocks can be dangerous for several reasons. Stones can fall and crush workers; breaking rocks could cause pieces to fly into workers’ faces. Carrying heavy loads of stones can also lead to accidents and muscle strain-related injuries. But...
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...
Repetitive motion injuries are common workplace injuries. People usually pass this as simple pain and feeling of discomfort. But if your job requires you to perform the same motion or posture repeatedly over an extended period, check again. These injuries can cause...
Workers' compensation coverage is mandatory in virtually all industries. Employers ranging from retail companies to manufacturers have to carry coverage in case someone gets hurt on the job. Traumatic injuries and acquired medical conditions may lead to a successful...
Going through a workplace accident can be expensive and challenging, especially when no one seems to be on your side. By law, Ohio requires employers to provide workers’ compensation insurance, which could provide you with financial assistance after an injury. Injured...
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...
Many work responsibilities require doing the same task each day throughout the week. Whether typing on the keyboard from 8 to 5 or carrying construction materials across the worksite, employees engaging in repetitive employment activities are more at risk of...
Ohio's workers' compensation program provides certain benefits to employees who suffer work-related injuries or illnesses. The whole workers' compensation process is often misunderstood due to widespread myths, yet it is crucial to injured workers. As a result, not...
In an ideal world, workers who are hurt while in the course of their employer-sanctioned duties should be eligible for compensation for the resulting damages. And this is precisely why the Ohio workers’ compensation system is in place. Unfortunately, not all injured...