The economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have left many businesses severely understaffed. While this presents challenges when it comes to customer service, it also increases the risk of on-the-job injuries for those who show up to work. If your workplace is understaffed and you have been injured on the […]

Ohio’s workers’ compensation system is unique in that most employees must file their claims with the state’s Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) instead of with their employers. But, there is an exception for employers that are “self-insured.” If your employer is self-insured, you will need to file your claim with […]

When most people think of dangerous jobs, they imagine jobs like mining, working in construction or driving a commercial truck. But, according to a recent Forbes article, some of the United States’ most dangerous professions are in the healthcare and social services sector. According to the article, “In the healthcare […]

Driving a truck for a living is one of the most dangerous jobs you can have in the United States. According to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), each year more truck drivers die on the job than workers in any other occupation. Non-fatal truck accidents are […]

Few jobs in Ohio are more dangerous than construction work. Each year, thousands of construction workers in Ohio miss days from work due to job-related injuries; and, according to the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), approximately one in five worker deaths each year occur in the construction industry. […]