News and Analysis
BWC Training Event: First Aid in the Workplace
April 19, 2024Having individuals trained in immediate first aid is critical not just for manufacturers, but for any workplace environment.
The Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation will be hosting an in-person training on Apr. 25 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Cambridge, Ohio focused on how to recognize and provide basic care for injuries and sudden illnesses.
Click here to register. 4/17/2024
BWC Training Event: Health Hazards and Toxicology Fundamentals
April 12, 2024The Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation will be hosting a two-day virtual training event on Apr. 23-24 covering the skills and knowledge necessary to recognize and mitigate occupational health hazard exposures.
Attendees will learn a basic understanding of how health hazards affect workers, how to determine applicable occupational exposure limits, essential concepts related to toxicology and more. Click here to register. 4/11/2024
OSHA Finalizes Union ‘Walkaround’ Rule
April 5, 2024In a bad April Fool’s Day joke, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) finalized their rule on Monday that will allow a union representative to accompany an OSHA inspector during a walkaround — regardless of whether the representative is your employee or the facility is a union shop.
The OMA opposes this rule and had raised concerns in the past that the rule will insert instability and unpredictability into the inspection process.
OMA Connections Partner FisherPhillips will be hosting a webinar on Tue., Apr. 16 to discuss the rule and your rights during a walkaround. 4/01/2024
As ‘Walkaround Rule’ Nears Finalization, Use These Seven Steps to Prepare
March 29, 2024The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is moving closer to finalizing a rule that will allow a union representative to accompany an OSHA inspector during a walkaround — regardless of whether the representative is your employee or the facility is a union shop.
OMA Connections Partner FisherPhillips has created this seven step guide on preparing for and what to expect during an OSHA walkaround with a union rep present. 3/27/2024
Ohio Supreme Court Issues Decision Finding TTD Compensation
March 22, 2024On March 5, 2024, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled that employers are permitted to request termination of a claimant’s ongoing temporary total disability (TTD) compensation from the date of the independent medical examination report finding maximum medical improvement (MMI).
For a detailed breakdown of the Ohio Supreme Court’s decision from Roetzel & Andress, click here. 3/18/2024
OMA to Host Booth at the 2024 Ohio Safety Congress & Expo
March 22, 2024The 2024 Ohio Safety Congress & Expo is next week! OMA staff will be present in the Expo area at booth 1022 on March 27 from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and March 28 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Come say hello, meet our OMA Membership and Workers’ Compensation teams and enter to win two brand new iPads!
This event, hosted annually by the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation, is the nation’s largest free occupational safety conference focusing on helping employers improve safety and health within their businesses. You can learn more about the safety congress here. Have any questions or want more information? Reach out to OMA’s Nate Mays.
3/20/2024
OMA to Host Booth at the 2024 Ohio Safety Congress & Expo
March 15, 2024We are officially two weeks out from the 2024 Ohio Safety Congress & Expo! The OMA will be present in the Expo area at booth 1022 on March 27 from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and March 28 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Come say hello, meet our OMA Membership and Workers’ Compensation teams and enter to win two brand new iPads!
This event, hosted annually by the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation, is the nation’s largest free occupational safety conference focusing on helping employers improve safety and health within their businesses. You can learn more about the safety congress here. Have any questions or want more information? Reach out to OMA’s Nate Mays.
3/12/2024
FisherPhillips to Host Webinar on OSHA Inspection Under an Enforcement-Driven Administration
March 8, 2024OMA Connections Partner FisherPhillips will host a webinar on Wed., Mar. 27 on handling OSHA inspections in a more aggressive rule enforcement climate.
Topics will include the inspection process, including appeals and hearings, the legal and practical process, and knowing OSHA’s limitations during an inspection.
2/27/2024
Frontline Workers Benefit Most from Mental Health Treatment, but Less Likely To Seek It
March 1, 2024A recent study from meQuilibrium found that 62% of frontline workers who admit to struggling with mental health say they have not sought treatment or help.
The study also found that rates of anxiety and depression among frontline workers are 33% and 61% higher, respectively. 2/27/2024
Some Employees Prioritize Safety Over Pay, Report Finds
February 23, 2024A recent report of both current and potential manufacturing employees found that a combined 48% of respondents would at least consider a decrease in pay if it meant a safer work environment.
Over 60% of the same respondents answered that they had turned down a job in the past due to safety concerns. 2/21/2024