Construction workers and repair technicians in Ohio sometimes need to enter tight spaces that could be exposed to dangers like electrical wires or high temperatures. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has published guidance to help employers recognize...
Construction companies designing better safety helmets
Construction companies in Ohio and nationwide are exploring better safety helmet designs to protect workers from fatal head injuries. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration mandates that all workers at risk of an on-the-job head injury must wear protective...
Nuclear laboratory problems shine light on safety concerns
Observers in Ohio and around the country have expressed serious concern about the safety of the nation's nuclear facilities. Reports of safety violations and lapses at one of the country's leading nuclear research laboratories have sparked sharp criticism, emphasizing...
Health concerns in Tesla factory
Tesla has set extremely ambitious production goals for its electric vehicles, and the company is under increasing pressure to meet them. This pressure has been transferred to workers at one of its factories. The situation developing at Tesla is a reminder to employees...
Many manufacturing settings face combustible dust risks
From plastic recyclers to mills, many types of manufacturing facilities in Ohio create dust during operations. Unfortunately, the build up of fine particles creates a fire risk. A 2012 report by the Combustible Dust Policy Institute showed that over 500 dust-related...
Riskiest jobs include poultry processing
Ohio workers who are curious about how the safety of their jobs ranks among others may be interested in a report from the National Employment Law Project. An evaluation of data from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration shows that based on reported severe...
OSHA campaign aims to promote worker safety
Ohio construction industry workers may be vulnerable to injuries or death because of falls. To raise awareness about this issue, OSHA started the National Safety Stand-Down Campaign to Prevent Falls in Construction. In 2017, the National Fall Prevention Stand-Down...
Confined spaces lead to work injuries
Ohio workers and their employers should be aware of information surrounding workplace injuries caused by confined spaces. Despite attempts to decrease the risk of injury and death due to these types of accidents, they are a still a common hazard in many types of...
Battling drug addiction of injured workers
There are many Ohio workers who have been injured on the job and who are battling addiction to drugs that have been prescribed for their pain. Workers' compensation programs are taking steps to provide the assistance they require to overcome their addictions and are...
Construction jobs come with increasing dangers
Working on Ohio construction sites can be very dangerous. Although it is a much safer industry to work in than it was in the 60s and 70s, there are still a significant number of deaths that occur each year. There has been a slight uptick in the number of fatal...