Availability of Fall Protection Equipment Warrants Denial of VSSR Award

An Ohio appellate court ruled that an ironworker was not entitled to an additional award of benefits after falling more than 40 feet because his employer had not violated a specific safety requirement. Case: State ex rel. DeMarco v. Industrial Commission, No. 19AP-227, 06/08/2021, published. Facts: Christian M. DeMarco worked for Heritage Steel Services Inc. He suffered severe injuries in May 2011 when he fell from a height of more than 40 feet during the construction of a new building. The Bureau of Workers’ Compensation accepted DeMarco’s injuries. He filed an a...