The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently announced its preliminary Top 10 most frequently cited workplace safety violations for fiscal year 2014. Unfortunately, the top 10 for 2014 was the same as 2013. This demonstrates that employers continue
Via Jeffrey Lapin
OSHA's Top 10 Workplace Safety Violations for 2014
OSHA recently announced its preliminary top 10 workplace safety violations for 2014. Unfortunately, these violations remain the same as 2013. This helps show that employers are not doing enough in these areas to protect workers.
Nebraska workers injured on the job, including for these types of violations, are entitled to workers’ compensation benefits.
Read the full post by Jeffrey Lapin on Lapin Law Offices’ website blog:
http://lapinlawoffices.com/lapin-law-offices-blog/osha-top-10-workplace-safety-violations-2014
For more information concerning Rhode Island Worker Safety lawyer please visit:
http://www.rhodeislandpersonalinjuryattorneyblog.com/2013/12/scissor-lift-accident-ri/
an article by RI Worker Safety lawyer David Slepkow 401-437-1100
excerpt:
There are many different types of different construction related lift equipment such as Scissor Lifts, Boom Lifts, Forklifts, Backhoes, Cranes and Skid Steer Loaders. The focus of this Rhode Island Construction accident and premises liability post is Scissor Lifts Accidents in Rhode Island (RI) and across the United States.
If you are injured or if a loved one is killed in a Scissor Lift accident in RI, it is important that you retain a Rhode Island Personal Injury Attorney.
According to The Federal Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), scissor lift Construction Lift Equipment present numerous hazards including the lift toppling over or a construction worker falling off the platform. This can happen if “the lift is used during bad weather or high winds, positioned on soft or uneven ground, or on weak utility covers (e.g., underground sprinkler valve boxes) or overloaded with heavy objects used with guardrails removed driven over uneven, unstable ground.
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For more information concerning Rhode Island Car Accident lawyer please visit:
http://www.ripersonalinjurylaw.com/workers-compensation-accidents-in-ri/
an article by RI Car Accident lawyer David Slepkow 401-437-1100
excerpt:
While some occupations have a greater risk of work-related injuries than others do, anyone can be injured on their job. Nearly all employers in Rhode Island are required by RI law to provide workers’ compensation insurance to every employee to ensure coverage in the case of a work-related illness or injury. Workers’ compensation helps individuals injured on the job recover lost wages and pay for medical expenses.
Individuals can be injured in any line of work in Rhode island. However, the most common types of on-the-job injuries happen to a:
• Construction worker
• Healthcare worker including nurses and nurse’s aides
• Manufacturing and industrial employee
• Warehouse and factory worker
• Commercial driver
• Sanitation worker
• Municipal employee including law enforcement and corrections officer, firefighter and road worker
• Airline and airport employee
• State employee
• Service industry employee including cook, waitress, maid, janitor, delivery driver, child care worker and others
• Miner
Common Injuries necessitating a RI workers compensation lawyer.
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