Turner v. Dimex, L.L.C.

**Turner v. Dimex, L.L.C.: Court Rules on Forklift Safety Equipment** This case involved a worker who sued his employer, Dimex, claiming the company committed an intentional tort related to workplace safety. The dispute centered on whether a forklift's backup alarm qualified as an "equipment safety guard" under Ohio law. The worker apparently argued that problems with this safety feature led to his injury and that the employer's handling of the situation constituted intentional wrongdoing. The court ruled in favor of the employer. Both the trial court and appeals court found that a forklift backup alarm does not meet the legal definition of an "equipment safety guard" under Ohio's workplace safety laws. The court granted summary judgment to Dimex, meaning the case was dismissed without going to trial because the worker could not prove his legal claims. **What this means for workers:** This ruling clarifies that backup alarms on forklifts aren't considered "safety guards" under Ohio law, which limits workers' ability to bring certain types of intentional tort lawsuits against employers over these devices. Workers may still have other legal options for workplace injuries, but this specific legal theory won't work for backup alarm-related incidents in Ohio.