News and Analysis
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
OMA, Safex Holds First Safety and Workers Comp. Committee of 2024
February 16, 2024On Wednesday, Feb. 14, the OMA hosted the first Safety and Workers’ Compensation Committee meeting of 2024. Presentations included:
- Reasonable suspicion training for marijuana impairment.
- OSHA recordkeeping requirements briefing.
- Update on BWC initiatives from Jeff Little, BWC regional business consultant.
OMA’s public policy and counsel reports. 2/14/2024
Fall Prevention: Insights and Best Practices
February 16, 2024OMA Connections Partner BSI Group has published an article detailing best practices on fall prevention, increasing workplace safety, and safeguarding workers from potential hazards. 2/12/2024
OMA, Safex to Host Safety and Workers’ Comp Feb. 14
February 9, 2024On Wednesday, Feb. 14, the OMA and Connections Partner Safex will host its first Safety and Workers’ Compensation Committee meeting of 2024. Presentations will include:
- Reasonable suspicion training for marijuana impairment
- OSHA recordkeeping requirements briefing
- Update on BWC initiatives from Jeff Little, BWC regional business consultant
- OMA’s public policy and counsel reports
If you haven’t already, register here.2/7/2024
What OSHA’s Final Injury Tracking Rule Means for Employers
February 9, 2024The deadline to submit information to OSHA regarding workplace injuries and illnesses for the 2023 calendar year is March 2, according to OMA Connections Partner Frantz Ward. The firm has published this insight on OSHA’s new rule on electronic submission of Forms 300, 300A, and 301. The rule impacts covered employers with 100 or more employees in designated “high-risk industries,” including manufacturing. 2/6/2024