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		<title>OSHA Launches Investigation Following Worker Death</title>
        <pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:08:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is launching an investigation after a worker death at a Connecticut construction site where County Management Services was contracted, according to CTPost.com. Francisco Amaral, 46, fell 39 feet off a condominium complex and was rushed to the Bridgeport Hospital before dying from his injuries. Ted Fitzgerald, regional OSHA representative, said he had an inspector on the scene within a half hour of the construction accident. Fitzgerald did not speculate about how long the inspection will take. By law, it needs to be completed within 180 days. Local police are also investigating the death. “I don’t have all the details and police are still investigating it,” says Gary Kanuf of County Management Services. “It’s just an unfortunate accident.” Kanuf claims this is the first accident since the company began the renovation project on the condominiums. According to reports, there are...<br /> <a href="http://www.columbusworkerscompattorneyblog.com/2012/02/osha-launches-investigation-following-worker-death/">Read More &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>OSHA Fines two Facilities in Northwest Ohio</title>
        <pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2012 18:41:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[The US Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited safety violations at two northwest Ohio facilities, according to the Toledo Blade. OSHA cited Cloverleaf Cold Storage Co. in Napolean with serious violations, including allowing employees to enter an area where they are not properly trained to be working, failure to properly train employees on safety techniques and removal of energy-control devices. OSHA’s proposed fines for Cloverleaf total $10,200. Another OSHA inspection at a Gase Enterprises LLC facility in Bowling Green uncovered safety violations as well. Two of the violations are classified as serious—using scaffolding that is less than 18 inches wide and allowing workers on a roof without protected sides. OSHA proposed $5,400 in fines for the serious violations. Both of these companies will have several weeks to agree to either pay the fines or request a hearing with the US Department of Labor. Does your employer...<br /> <a href="http://www.columbusworkerscompattorneyblog.com/2012/02/osha-fines-two-facilities-in-northwest-ohio/">Read More &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>OSHA Cites Oklahoma Grain Facility for Safety Violations</title>
        <pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2012 17:17:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) cited a Zaloudek Grain Co. facility in Oklahoma after a workplace accident, according to MMDNewsWire.com. OSHA inspected the facility after two 17-year-old workers had to have leg amputations after an accident. They became caught in a conveyor belt. OSHA cited 4 serious violations, including one for failure to cover the belt that caused the injuries in August of 2011. “Employers who endanger the lives and limbs of their workers will be held accountable for putting them at risk,” said OSHA’s Dallas Regional Administrator John Hermanson. “In this case, the lives of two teenagers will never be the same.” Other citations included failing to secure machine guards, failure to ensure that exits are free and clear, failure to provide visible exit signs and failure to properly train workers for working with grain structures. The proposed penalty fines total $21,500. OSHA...<br /> <a href="http://www.columbusworkerscompattorneyblog.com/2012/02/osha-cites-oklahoma-grain-facility-for-safety-violations/">Read More &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Cleveland Workers Injured After Scaffolding Collapse</title>
        <pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:45:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[The Cleveland Fire Department rushed two injured workers to the hospital on January 24 after a scaffolding collapse, according to sources in Cleveland. The accident occurred on the 700 block of Jefferson, according to reports. The scaffolding the men were working on collapsed. One of the men fell three stories along with the scaffolding, while the other was left suspended in mid air, hanging on by a rope attached at his waist. Firefighters extended a ladder to rescue the dangling worker. Their medical condition is still unknown. Scaffold collapses are one of the most common construction accidents. You should always be secured by a harness that is connected to the building when working on a scaffold, no matter how secure it appears. According to the US Department of Labor, 72% or workers injured in scaffold accidents said the planking or support gave way. Have you or a loved one ever...<br /> <a href="http://www.columbusworkerscompattorneyblog.com/2012/02/cleveland-workers-injured-after-scaffolding-collapse/">Read More &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Most Common Workplace Injuries</title>
        <pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:07:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[The US Department of Labor is responsible for “compensable injuries” suffered by workers on the job. These cover most of the common workplace injuries. Let us take a look at the most common types of injuries, identified by the Washington State Department of Labor &#38; Industries: Caught in/under objects. Employees&#8217; bodies or body parts are caught or pinched in a belt or piece of machinery. Falls. Employees fall off staircases, scaffolds, cherry pickers or any elevated point. Slips. Workers lose their footing and fall on an unstable or slippery surface. Noise. High decibel volume causes short term and long term ear damage. Car accidents. Employees driving in the course of employment can get into accidents. Lower body sprains/stresses. Employees sustain knee injuriesm hip injuries, and ankle sprains and contusions. Upper body sprains/stresses. Employees sustain shoulder, neck, arm and back injuries on the job. These cover the most common injuries, but...<br /> <a href="http://www.columbusworkerscompattorneyblog.com/2012/02/most-common-workplace-injuries/">Read More &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Pennsylvania Facility Cited By OSHA for Repeat Violations</title>
        <pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:08:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[The US Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited Sandone Tire, a Scranton Dunlop Inc. facility with 19 safety violations, according to OHSOnline.com. The infractions discovered by OSHA during the inspection at the Scranton, Pennsylvania facility included four repeat violations. The penalty fines total $58,800. The inspection was part of an OSHA initiative to crack down on facilities with high injury or illness rates. The repeat violations were for failure to ensure open-sided floors and platforms 4 feet or higher off the ground. Additionally, there were no clear exit paths for employees and belts and pulleys were not properly guarded. OSHA said they cited the company for the same violations in 2008. 11 of the violations were considered serious—including not providing railings on staircases, not providing water sprinklers at a paint spray booth, not providing fire extinguishers and failure to properly train workers on forklifts. Does your...<br /> <a href="http://www.columbusworkerscompattorneyblog.com/2012/02/pennsylvania-facility-cited-by-osha-for-repeat-violations/">Read More &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>OSHA Cites Ohio Facility for Safety Violations</title>
        <pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:48:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[The US Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited an automobile parts manufacturer in Huron, Ohio with 10 serious safety violations, according to the Toledo Blade. The International Automotive Components LLC facility where OSHA conducted its inspection is located about 65 miles southeast of Toledo. The company is headquartered in Southfield, Michigan. OSHA came to inspect the facility after a complaint was filed when a worker had his finger crushed as a mold was lifted by a remote-controlled crane. International Automotive has 15 business days to appeal the violations or request a meeting with a regional OSHA director. This was the first ever OSHA inspection at this particular facility. The fines total $59,500. OSHA has cited International Automotive facilities in Sidney and Canton a combined 7 times since 2007 and issued 22 violations. Do you or a loved one work at a facility that does not always...<br /> <a href="http://www.columbusworkerscompattorneyblog.com/2012/02/osha-cites-ohio-facility-for-safety-violations/">Read More &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Why We Need OSHA</title>
        <pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:18:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[The US Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) was formed by the federal government in 1970 under the Occupation Safety and Health Act, signed by Richard Nixon. OSHA was founded to ensure the safety of workers across the country in all lines of work. OSHA enforces regulations and safety standards so every environment is subject to the same rules. OSHA covers most all private sector workplaces. States can form their own branches of OSHA as long as they follow the federal guidelines. OSHA initially confused the public and stressed out business owners with their inspections and regulations. Businesses and facilities eventually became accustomed to OSHA and its policies. Now OSHA inspections are commonplace for all places of employment, especially construction sites and facilities with toxic chemicals and manual laborers. OSHA will cite companies for safety violations and fine them. This is the only way to ensure that...<br /> <a href="http://www.columbusworkerscompattorneyblog.com/2012/02/why-we-need-osha/">Read More &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Second Ohio Casino Collapse Injures 12</title>
        <pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:28:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[Construction on the Horseshoe Casino in Cincinnati has been delayed after a collapse on January 27, according to the Dayton Daily News. The US Department of Labor’s Occupation Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) launched an investigation to determine whey a floor collapsed during the construction project. Rock Ohio Caesars and Messer Construction have put the project on hold until the investigation is complete. The collapse injured more than 12 workers, according to Jessie Folmar, spokesman for Messer Construction. Four of the injured workers were hospitalized overnight, and three required surgery. Six weeks ago, a similar collapse occurred at the Horseshoe Casino site in Cleveland, also a Messer Construction project. Rock Ohio Caesars says that the two accidents are unrelated and have completely different contractors, and OSHA has verified. It is still a disturbing coincidence. The collapse in Cincinnati occurred as workers were pouring concrete on a steel deck on the...<br /> <a href="http://www.columbusworkerscompattorneyblog.com/2012/02/second-ohio-casino-collapse-injures-12/">Read More &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>What to do if Your Workers Comp Claim is Denied or Terminated</title>
        <pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:06:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[If you are injured and unable to work, chances are you are entirely dependent on workers compensation. If your claim is denied or terminated for some reason, the effects can be devastating. If you are not familiar with the process, it can be extremely difficult to navigate. The insurance company and your employer can either admit or deny your claim once you file it. There is a statute of limitations on how long you can file a claim after your injury, so you should not hesitate to file it. If your claim is denied initially, that does not mean you are not entitled to benefits. The insurance company will assign its own insurance adjuster, its lawyer and its nurse case manager to review the claim. Sometimes the reason your claim was denied is simple, like forgetting an aspect of your paperwork. Your first step should be the in-house appeal. You...<br /> <a href="http://www.columbusworkerscompattorneyblog.com/2012/02/what-to-do-if-your-workers-comp-claim-is-denied-or-terminated/">Read More &#187;</a>]]></description>
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