Workplace Injuries

• Employers That Provide Blackberries to Employees Must Prohibit Texting While Driving or Face Liability

  Jack Landskroner | March 24, 2007 10:32 PM | 0 CommentsCleveland, OH

  The Workers Comp Insider Blog raises a very interesting and concerning work related issue in its posting March 16, 2007 concerning employee use of Blackberry or cellular devises and the practice of texting while driving. As if we don't have enough distractions as we hurtle ourselves from Point A to Point B in four ton vehicles, we read that DWT - driving while texting - has become an issue of...

• Recovery Beyond Workers Compensation

  Paul Grieco | May 18, 2007 12:30 PM | 0 CommentsCleveland, OH

  As most employees know, if you are injured while in the course and scope of your employment you are entitled to workers compensation benefits. These benefits cover your medical bills, lost wages and sometimes provide compensation for future losses, depending on the nature of the injuries. What employees should also be aware of, is if the injury incurred at work, was caused by the negligence of...

• Supreme Court Tightens Reins on Pay Discrimination Claims

  Rebecca Castell | May 30, 2007 9:58 AM | 0 CommentsCleveland, OH

  Today's New York Times reports that in a 5-4 decision yesterday, the Supreme Court held that employees may not bring suit under the principal federal anti-discrimination law unless they have filed a formal complaint with a federal agency within 180 days after their pay was set. This decision, which does not provide for an extension of the time frame if the worker is unaware of discriminatory...

• Worker Pulled From Collapsed Trench Lucky to Survive

  Jack Landskroner | March 22, 2007 11:34 AM | 0 CommentsCleveland, OH

  An Akron area man was flown to MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland Wednesday after being buried to his waist in mud for more than two hours after a trench collapsed. The worker, Malcolm Ferguson, 51, of Akron, suffered broken bones in his lower leg, and possibly a large-bone break, Reminderville, Ohio fire officials said.Trench collapses can be deadly and are usually caused by a failure to...

• Nearly 6000 Workplace Fatalities Plague the Nation in 2005

  Jack Landskroner | August 23, 2006 9:45 AM | 0 CommentsCleveland, OH

  The Bureau of Labor Statistics has issued its report on workplace fatalities for 2005. The total number of deaths (5,702) is down a fraction from the previous year's 5,764. While 64 fewer people died on the job-site last year than the year before, and that is a blessing, the number is statistically insignificant when looking at the the 143 million participants in the workforce.In some respect...

• Worksite Falls Lead to Certain Disaster

  Jack Landskroner | January 03, 2007 1:03 AM | 0 CommentsCleveland, OH

  Injuryboard attorney Thomas J, Methvin recently blogged on the topic of fall hazards at residential construction sites. Without question this is one of the greatest safety concerns present on a jobsite and one of the leading causes of death or disabling injury in the workplace. In 2004, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that 1,224 construction workers died on the job, with 36...

• Ohio's Scandals Plague Injured Workers

  Justin Madden | October 26, 2006 2:32 PM | 0 CommentsCleveland, OH

  Injured on the job? Most workers believe that if they are injured on the job, they will be taken care of under workers compensation system. In Ohio, that may not be such good news.Under the scandal plagued Taft administration, injured workers in Ohio's workers compensation system are now overseen by CareWorks of Ohio, a highly politically connected company that may not have the best interests...

• OSHA Protects Workers From Workplace Injury

  Jack Landskroner | August 09, 2006 10:50 PM | 0 CommentsCleveland, OH

  The main statute protecting the health and safety of workers in the workplace is the Occupational and Safety Health Act (OSHA). Unfortunately, many employers shortcut OSHA standards exposing their employees and 3rd party contractors to significant increased risk of harm and workplace injury while on the business premises. Under OSHA, The Secretary of Labor may authorize inspections of...

• BP Lacking Necessary Safety Precautions for Employees

  Rebecca Castell | January 16, 2007 3:44 PM | 0 CommentsCleveland, OH

  Following a two year investigation of BP's refineries in 5 states, a safety panel headed by former Secretary of State James Baker determined that BP lacked important workplace safety measures and had a general lax attitude towards the safety of its employees. The safety investigation was prompted by the explosion in Texas City, Texas which killed 15 and injured 170. While the panel couldn't...

• Preventing Construction Injuries After Katrina

  Staff Writer | June 26, 2006 4:30 PM | 0 CommentsCleveland, OH

  As the Gulf Coast tries to rebuild after last years destruction by Hurricane Katrina, the Biloxi/Gulfport Sun Herald reports on the rash of injuries that can occur when communities try to put things back together. The story, which focuses mainly on volunteers handing out safety gear, provides a great list of safety tips for any construction site. Among the recommendations:• Falling and flying...