Court Upholds VSSR Award, Clarifies Who Qualifies as Machine 'Operator'

An Ohio appellate court upheld an award of enhanced benefits to a worker who was injured by his employer’s violation of a specific safety requirement. Case: State ex rel. US Tubular Products Inc. v. Industrial Commission, No. 18AP-795, 06/23/2020, published. Facts: John R. Roush suffered multiple injuries in December 2014 while working for US Tubular Products Inc. On the day he was injured, Roush was working with another employee, Phil Dronso. Their job involved pressure testing pipes that were used in the oil and gas industry. The task involved using a hydro tester, a diesel-pow...