Workplace injury
Millions of employees go to work everyday with a sense of trust that employers will safeguard their health and welfare. On occasion, accidents and injuries can occur on the job. When these injuries could have been prevented or are the result of oversight by the employer, action deserves to be taken.
While Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has the oversight to assure the safety and health of America’s workers by setting and enforcing standards, be aware that a workplace injury, while the result of an employer or third party negligence, may not necessarily be the result of an OSHA violation.
Third party negligence occurs when an employee has sustained an on-the-job injury caused by someone other than the employer or a fellow employee and may include instances such as traffic accidents, defective products, defective equipment, or the exposure to toxic substances. Every on-the-job injury should be evaluated to determine if a third-party claim exists.
There are numerous laws and programs, such as worker’s compensation, that affect workplace safety and the victim’s ability to recover for a workplace injury. An attorney can help navigate the numerous aspects of a workplace injury claim.
