Latest Ohio Headlines

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Ohio Manufacturer Cited for Repeatedly Exposing Workers to Machine Hazards; Fined $203K

Sep 10 2021 // Federal workplace safety officials once again cited a Cincinnati, Ohio, stone manufacturer for exposing workers to amputation hazards when it failed to ensure machine safety procedures were followed and machine guards were...

Ohio FM Global Sr. VP, 2 Sons Killed in Suspected Murder-Suicide

Sep 9 2021 // Authorities believe a man fatally shot his wife and their two young sons in their northeastern Ohio home before turning the gun on himself.The bodies of Jeffrey Hull, 50; Heidi Hull, 46; Garrett Hull, 9; and Grant Hull, 6,...

Ohio Supreme Court Weighing Opioid Distributor’s Fight for Insurance Coverage

Sep 9 2021 // The Ohio Supreme Court is deciding whether the insurance company for a drug distributor should be forced to provide a legal defense in the company’s fight against government lawsuits related to the opioid...

People Moves: High Street Names 3 to Executive Posts; Lindamood Joins Alliant in Ohio

Sep 8 2021 // Traverse City, Michigan-based national broker High Street Insurance Partners (HSIP) appointed Angela Williams partner and chief brand officer, and Emma Riza principal and chief development officer. Additionally, the...

Ohio Steel Mill Faces $222.4K in OSHA Penalties for Amputation Hazards

Sep 3 2021 // An automotive steel manufacturer in Ohio faces more than $222,000 in proposed penalties for continuing to expose workers to amputations, other hazards at its Canton facility, federal workplace safety officials say.OSHA...

Ohio Coaster Dropped Metal Plate, Injuring Woman

Aug 24 2021 // A piece of metal that flew off the world’s second-tallest roller coaster and hit a woman in the head while she stood in line came from the back of the ride’s train and was about the size of a fist, an amusement...

Ohio Roller Coaster Closed After Object Flies Off Ride, Injures 1

Aug 24 2021 // The world’s second-tallest roller coaster won’t open again this year after a person standing in line was hit in the head by a metal object that flew off the ride last weekend at Cedar Point amusement park in...

Crop-Dusting Plane Crashes in Yard of Northeastern Ohio Home

Aug 6 2021 // A crop-dusting plane struck some power lines and trees before it crashed in the front yard of a northeastern Ohio home, leaving the pilot with minor injuries.The crash in Wooster occurred around 10:30 a.m., as the plane...

Crop-Dusting Plane Crashes in Yard of Northeastern Ohio Home

Aug 6 2021 // A crop-dusting plane struck some power lines and trees before it crashed in the front yard of a northeastern Ohio home, leaving the pilot with minor injuries.The crash in Wooster occurred around 10:30 a.m., as the plane...

OSHA: Ohio Contractor Exposed Roofers to Fall Hazards for 6th Time in 3 Years

Aug 3 2021 // A roofing contractor in Ohio faces proposes penalties of more than $137,000 after being cited by federal workplace safety officials for exposing workers to deadly fall hazards.OSHA said JMH Roofing LLC in Millersburg has a...

Judge: Assertion of Virus’ Presence a Reason for Case Against Ohio Insurer to Proceed

Aug 2 2021 // A gym and fitness center in Pennsylvania won a minor victory on July 13 in a dispute with an Ohio-based commercial property insurer over business interruption coverage claims stemming from closures caused by the COVID-19...

US Says Ohio Landlord Still Harassing Female Tenants, Violating Consent Decree

Jul 27 2021 // A landlord in Ohio is violating a federal lawsuit consent decree by continuing to rent properties and harass female tenants, the U.S. Justice Department says.The United States Attorney’s Office filed a motion...

Carfagna, Hall Introduce Data Privacy Legislation in Ohio

Jul 26 2021 // Two Ohio state representatives have introduced legislation aimed at protecting data privacy by creating standards for the handling of data by businesses.Rick Carfagna (R-Genoa Township) and Thomas Hall (R-Madison Township)...

Virus’ Presence a Reason for Case Against Ohio Insurer to Proceed: Judge

Jul 22 2021 // A gym and fitness center in Pennsylvania won a minor victory on July 13 in a dispute with an Ohio-based commercial property insurer over business interruption coverage claims stemming from closures caused by the COVID-19...

Ohio’s Westfield Launches Specialty Insurance Business

Jul 21 2021 // Westfield, a Westfield Center, Ohio-based super-regional property/casualty insurance company with a 173-year history, is entering the specialty insurance business with the launch of Westfield Specialty.Westfield appointed...

Ohio Beefs Up Fair Ride Inspections 4 Years After Deadly Accident

Jul 21 2021 // Four years after a carnival ride’s corroded steel arm snapped and flung a high school student to his death at the Ohio State Fair, the state is tightening its oversight of amusement rides.Inspectors are conducting...

7 Indicted in Ohio for Alleged Insurance Fraud, Criminal Enterprise

Jul 15 2021 // A grand jury in Ohio’s Mahoning County on July 6 indicted seven people accused of taking part in a criminal enterprise that burned buildings and faked burglaries to fraudulently collect more than a million dollars...

Ohio Supreme Court: Armed School Employees Must Have Training

Jul 5 2021 // School districts that allow employees to be armed must also require police-level training for those workers, a divided Ohio Supreme Court ruled on June 23 in a victory for a group of parents who challenged a local...

Ohio Governor Says Fines to Remain for Pandemic Rule-Breaking Businesses

Jul 2 2021 // Refunding fines to Ohio businesses cited for violating public health orders during the coronavirus pandemic would send a “horrible” message to the vast majority of companies that followed the rules, GOP Gov....

Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires Stellar Benefits Group in Ohio

Jun 30 2021 // Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired Solon, Ohio-based Stellar Benefits Group LLC.Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Ronald Rafal, Alan Greenberg and their associates will continue to operate from their current...