Ohio workers may be disheartened to read the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Census of 2016 Fatal Occupational Injuries report. The report states that workers aged 55 or older died at a rate that was 9.9 percent higher in 2016 compared to 2015. Higher death rates were...
GAO report may help improve safety for meat and poultry workers
Whether in Ohio or other parts of America, the meat and poultry industry is known for having some of the highest injury rates among employees. From increasing line speeds to hazardous chemicals to employees being denied the proper number of bathroom breaks, there are...
December 2017 is National Impaired Driving Prevention Month
Ohio residents should be aware of the effect that impaired driving has on car accident rates across the nation. Now, people have a month that's dedicated to raising awareness about the danger of impaired driving; on Nov. 30, the White House declared that December 2017...
Recognizing and responding to road rage
Road rage has become a part of our busy and stressed out culture. It seems as if every other week in the news, you see a new story about someone being injured or killed in an accident caused by a driver who lost control in anger. Fortunately, there are things that you...
Truckers oppose mandate that could prevent fatigued driving
As the calendar year 2017 draws to a close, a new federal mandate will go into effect in Ohio and other states across the nation. According to Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration officials, the Electronic Logging Device mandate will keep fatigued truck drivers...
OSHA 2017 Top 10 Violations List brings focus to worker safety
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration's annual Top 10 Violations List has been released for the fiscal year 2017, and workers in Ohio and other states may want to know more. Largely unchanged from the previous year, the list includes the addition of...
