State ex rel. Lyburn Construction Co. v. Industrial Commission

The issue presented herein is whether the court of appeals abused its discretion in denying the requested writ. We conclude that no abuse has been shown, and thus we affirm the judgment of the court of appeals.

*279Compensation for specific safety requirement violations under the workers’ compensation system is based on Section 35, Article II of the Ohio Constitution. This section states in pertinent part:

“* * * [The Industrial Commission] shall have full power and authority to hear and determine whether or not an injury, disease or death resulted because of the failure of the employer to comply…