An internationally-based steel firm has been fined $563,000 by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration after three repeat and seven willful safety violations at a plant in Ohio.OSHA began its investigation in late 2010 when an employee suffered a workplace...
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Month: May 2011
Ohio employees can request an OSHA inspection
Employees who believe that they are working in a hazardous environment or who think their employers may be violating safety and health regulations can contact OSHA to request an inspection. Workers can ask OSHA not to inform their employer who requested the...
Understanding who is protected by OSHA
In the past few posts, we've mentioned that OSHA does not have enough funds to visit every workplace in its jurisdiction. However, it is important to understand what Ohio employees are protected by OSHA.In 1970, Congress passed the Occupational Safety and Health Act...
OSHA forms alliance with Ohio Workers’ Compensation Bureau
The purpose of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration is to protect the health and safety of employees in the workplace. OSHA aims to save lives by creating safety regulations and fining businesses who fail to take adequate measures to protect the safety of...
Social Security Disability payments safe from wage garnishment
Imagine this scenario: An Ohio worker suffers a debilitating injury at work. After a long journey through the government's red tape, the worker finally receives the Social Security Disability insurance he needs.Medical bills pile up, and the worker struggles to make...
How can OSHA more effectively protect Ohio employees? Part 2
In our last post, we looked at the statistics pertaining to on-the-job injuries in Ohio and throughout the nation. According to statistics, you would think that workplaces are getting safer. The number of workplace accidents and fatalities has decreased in the past...
How can OSHA more effectively protect Ohio employees?
If you only looked at statistics, you would think that workplaces are getting safer. In 2009, the number of on-the-job injuries and accidents decreased. Unfortunately, improved working conditions are not to thank for the drop in workplace accidents. Unemployment...
Workers’ Memorial Day: Honoring those lost in workplace accidents
Last Thursday, April 28th, was the annual Workers' Memorial Day. Although Ohio recognizes workers who lose their lives in workplace accidents, it seems like the government is still falling short of preventing on-the-job deaths.According to the Bureau of Labor...