Kevin Hess focuses his practice on workplace health and safety. Additionally, he represents businesses in litigation and counsels them on compliance with employment-related laws. His diverse experience encompasses a variety of employment-related issues including intentional tort, OSHA citations and compliance, retaliation, grievances and workers’ compensation. He has represented an array of businesses nationwide including companies in the manufacturing, healthcare, hospitality, construction, retail and services industries.

As an integral member of the workplace health and safety practice, Kevin advises employers on handling complex issues such as workplace injuries and exposures, employee leaves, terminations, safety compliance and employee discipline. He has extensive administrative experience advocating before the Ohio Industrial Commission and Bureau of Workers’ Compensation on a variety of matters such as general claims, medical reimbursement, self insurance, rate assessments and coverage. He has also counseled clients on workers’ compensation matters in other states throughout the United States.

Kevin has presented at training seminars for legal and human resource representatives on issues involving workplace health and safety. Additionally, he has been a featured speaker at the Columbus Claims Association. He has also written and co-authored articles for Business First and workers’ compensation newsletters on issues of employee discharge and retaliation.

Kevin is a member of the American, Ohio State and Columbus Bar Associations and the Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys.