A divided Ohio Supreme Court upheld a worker's enhanced award for injuries from a conveyor belt accident due to his employer's violation of a specific safety requirement.
Keith Rice worked in the maintenance department for Whirlpool Corp.
On Nov. 28, 2017, after learning that multiple conveyors were not working, Rice walked the machine lines to identify the problem.
Rice came to a point that required him to cross over a conveyor. The designated crossing point consisted of a ladder affixed to either side of the conveyor line, and atop each ladder was a small platform welded to t...
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