The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) was created in 1970 to protect workers’ health and safety. Most U.S. private-sector employers are subject to OSHA regulations, which require them to remove workplace hazards when possible or take other measures to protect workers from harm. Unfortunately, many workers are still injured and even killed annually in […]
When you get injured at work, such as from a fall or laceration, it’s instantly clear how and when the injury occurred. There might be issues arising that complicate these types of workplace accident claims, but the fact that the injury happened at work isn’t usually contested if you report it promptly. Repetitive stress injuries […]
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Nail guns are handy tools that shortcut the time it takes to install many different types of materials, like drywall, trim boards, and roofing shingles. They are commonly used by construction workers and contractors in residential and commercial construction projects. Unfortunately, nail gun injuries are incredibly common. Here’s what you need to know about these […]
Black lung disease is one of the most severe and deadly conditions impacting coal industry workers. The disease is also known as coal workers pneumoconiosis (CWP) and is primarily caused by long-term exposure to coal dust. It’s a condition that is similar to other lung diseases like silicosis and asbestosis. Both of which are also […]
Under federal and some state laws, employers must provide workers with a safe and healthy workplace. If there are unsafe working conditions present at your workplace, you have the option of reporting a violation to OSHA. In some cases, you can even refuse to work if you believe conditions are dangerous. Are All Workers Covered […]
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According to the American Lung Association, over 2 million workers in the United States are at risk for silica exposure. Individuals working in stone fabrication and construction workers are potentially exposed to the deadly and dangerous substance daily. This exposure can cause a serious, incurable lung disease called silicosis. If you are exposed to silica […]
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When your job requires you to be out in the sun, employers should take steps to protect their workers. Prolonged sun exposure can be extremely hazardous, and no employee should have to work in conditions that pose a threat to their health and safety. Here are some of the dangers of sun exposure and five […]
Since the dangers of asbestos became evident, government regulators have stepped in to keep workers safe from developing mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has several standards related to asbestos use and workplace exposure. If you’ve been exposed and become ill, it’s important to understand your rights. What is […]
A construction site can present a variety of hazards for workers. While many people visualize construction sites as being open spaces with equipment and materials, this isn’t always the case. Often, work takes place in confined spaces, which pose a particular set of hazards. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has created specific confined […]
Whether you work in tree care or some other industry, there is a heightened risk of falling tree limbs when workers spend a lot of time in the great outdoors. Tree limbs can fall on workers for a variety of reasons, and the results of one of these accidents can be catastrophic. A worker can […]
Top 10 OSHA Violations of 2024
/by OSHA Injury AttorneyThe Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) was created in 1970 to protect workers’ health and safety. Most U.S. private-sector employers are subject to OSHA regulations, which require them to remove workplace hazards when possible or take other measures to protect workers from harm. Unfortunately, many workers are still injured and even killed annually in […]
Repetitive Stress Injuries: What All Workers Should Know
/by OSHA Injury AttorneyWhen you get injured at work, such as from a fall or laceration, it’s instantly clear how and when the injury occurred. There might be issues arising that complicate these types of workplace accident claims, but the fact that the injury happened at work isn’t usually contested if you report it promptly. Repetitive stress injuries […]
Nail Gun Safety
/by OSHA Injury AttorneyNail guns are handy tools that shortcut the time it takes to install many different types of materials, like drywall, trim boards, and roofing shingles. They are commonly used by construction workers and contractors in residential and commercial construction projects. Unfortunately, nail gun injuries are incredibly common. Here’s what you need to know about these […]
What is Black Lung Disease?
/by OSHA Injury AttorneyBlack lung disease is one of the most severe and deadly conditions impacting coal industry workers. The disease is also known as coal workers pneumoconiosis (CWP) and is primarily caused by long-term exposure to coal dust. It’s a condition that is similar to other lung diseases like silicosis and asbestosis. Both of which are also […]
What Should I Do if There Is a Dangerous Situation at Work?
/by OSHA Injury AttorneyUnder federal and some state laws, employers must provide workers with a safe and healthy workplace. If there are unsafe working conditions present at your workplace, you have the option of reporting a violation to OSHA. In some cases, you can even refuse to work if you believe conditions are dangerous. Are All Workers Covered […]
Silicosis: Types of Legal Claims Related to Silica Exposure
/by OSHA Injury AttorneyAccording to the American Lung Association, over 2 million workers in the United States are at risk for silica exposure. Individuals working in stone fabrication and construction workers are potentially exposed to the deadly and dangerous substance daily. This exposure can cause a serious, incurable lung disease called silicosis. If you are exposed to silica […]
Sun Safety: 5 Tips Employees Should Know
/by OSHA Injury AttorneyWhen your job requires you to be out in the sun, employers should take steps to protect their workers. Prolonged sun exposure can be extremely hazardous, and no employee should have to work in conditions that pose a threat to their health and safety. Here are some of the dangers of sun exposure and five […]
Asbestos: Still a Threat Today
/by OSHA Injury AttorneySince the dangers of asbestos became evident, government regulators have stepped in to keep workers safe from developing mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has several standards related to asbestos use and workplace exposure. If you’ve been exposed and become ill, it’s important to understand your rights. What is […]
OSHA Confined Spaces Regulations: Ensuring Safety in Construction Environments
/by OSHA Injury AttorneyA construction site can present a variety of hazards for workers. While many people visualize construction sites as being open spaces with equipment and materials, this isn’t always the case. Often, work takes place in confined spaces, which pose a particular set of hazards. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has created specific confined […]
Protecting Workers from Falling Tree Limbs
/by OSHA Injury AttorneyWhether you work in tree care or some other industry, there is a heightened risk of falling tree limbs when workers spend a lot of time in the great outdoors. Tree limbs can fall on workers for a variety of reasons, and the results of one of these accidents can be catastrophic. A worker can […]