The Ohio Workers’ Compensation Act applies only to parties who have entered into an employment relationship. Whether a worker is an employee entitled to coverage, or an independent contractor outside the scope of coverage, must be determined on a case-by-case basis, depending on the facts of the situation. Furthermore, covered accidental injuries must have arisen “out of and in the course of employment.” Generally, this requirement is met when the injury occurs at the place where the employee works while the employee is performing a job activity on behalf of the employer. Covered accidents can include the aggravation of a preexisting injury and repetitive stress injuries. Common industrial accidents include falls, machinery accidents, injury caused by lifting objects or falling objects, and lacerations.