Robot automation is accelerating in the workplace. Some say that’s a good thing. Robots can take over dangerous jobs, increasing safety for humans, and they may also reduce physical wear on workers. Unfortunately, the more robots come into warehouses and other facilities where employees regularly…
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), food production workers in Ohio in 2019 had a nearly 57 percent higher rate of amputations and 16 percent higher rate of fractures compared to the overall rates for manufacturers in the private sector. Similarly, in…
A group of organizations including the Michael J. Fox Foundation recently filed a petition challenging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s approval of the herbicide paraquat. The groups state that considering the health effects associated with paraquat—including a potential increased risk of Parkinson’s disease—“there is no…
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently cited Ohio plumbing company Payne Enterprises, Inc., with several safety violations following the death of one of their employees. The company now faces fines of $145,860. Employee Killed in Trench Collapse The incident…
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently cited auto insulation manufacturer Autoneum North America for safety violations at the company’s Oregon, Ohio (suburban Toledo) location. This occurred after the FDA responded to a report of amputation at the facility, and found that the company…
Conn-Selmer, a leading manufacturer and distributor of musical instruments for students, amateurs and professionals, was recently cited by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for exposing employees to copper dust and machine hazards. The company faces up to $200,230 in fines for two repeated…
Recent rulings in the U.S. Supreme Court have made it more likely that employers will be requiring more workers to sign arbitration agreements. These binding agreements are also showing up more often in other types of contracts, including those signed with physicians and long-term care…
After suffering severe injuries in an on-the-job all-terrain vehicle (ATV) accident, a Nebraska man is suing his employer and a staffing agency in an attempt to recover damages. The lawsuit was filed in Lancaster County District Court. The plaintiff claims that his employer and the…
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently cited Design Roofing LLC for failing to adequately protect their employees at residential construction sites in Scott Depot and Culloden, West Virginia. The administration has proposed fines of $101,988. OSHA Finds Roofing Company Failing to Protect Employees…
Despite efforts to better protect the health of coal miners, recent scientific evidence shows that “black lung disease” is on the rise. Researchers from the University of Illinois at Chicago revealed their findings at the American Thoracic Society meeting in May 2018, stating that the…
