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    Sixth District Finds Trial Court Wrongly Denied Judgment to Employer in Intentional Tort Case

    By: Mark Barnes
    mbarnes@nullbugbeelawyers.com
    Under R.C. 4123.74, the benefits provided by Ohio’s workers’ compensation law are an employee’s exclusive remedy for injuries sustained in the course of and arising out of employment.

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  • Have You Heard of Kids’ Chance of Ohio?

    Kids’ Chance of Ohio is dedicated to raising money to provide scholarships for children who have had a parent rendered permanently and totally disabled or fatally injured as the result of an Ohio work-related injury or illness.  Kids’ Chance of Ohio had a rough fundraising year.  Their 2 biggest fundraising events were cancelled.  Our colleagues in the workers’ compensation industry have asked us to help spread the word of this all-volunteer organization.

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  • Ohio House Bill 308 for First Responder PTSD Claims Now In Effect

    By: Mark Barnes
    mbarnes@nullbugbeelawyers.com
    As we previously reported, in January of 2021, Governor Mike DeWine signed Ohio House Bill 308, which provides for compensation and benefits to public safety officers (a.k.a.

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  • When Will the Ohio Industrial Commission Resume In Person Hearings?

    By: Mark Barnes
    mbarnes@nullbugbeelawyers.com
    In the last 30 days, the CDC changed its mask guidance and pronounced that fully vaccinated individuals no longer need to wear masks.  On June 2, 2021, the Ohio Department of Health’s COVID-19 order will expire, which means individuals and business will no longer be required to have social distancing and mask protocols.

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  • OSHA’S COVID-19 National Emphasis Program and Enforcement

    By: Carl Habekost, Esq.
    chabekost@nullbugbeelawyers.com

    On March 12, 2021, OSHA announced the COVID-19 National Emphasis Program (NEP) providing employers with notice of expected enforcement trends under the new Biden administration.  Below are key points for consideration.

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  • Top 10 Most Frequently Cited OSHA Standards

    The following is a list of the top 10 most frequently cited standards following inspections of worksites by federal OSHA for Fiscal Year 2020 (Oct. 1, 2019, to Sept. 30, 2020). This list is updated and released annually.

    Fall Protection, construction (29 CFR 1926.501)
    Hazard Communication Standard, general industry (29 CFR 1910.1200)
    Respiratory Protection, general industry (29 CFR 1910.134)
    Scaffolding, general requirements, construction (29 CFR 1926.451)
    Ladders, construction (29 CFR 1926.

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