Work is a place you should not have to worry about getting hurt, but the reality is that employer negligence costs money and sometimes lives. And with the onset of the COVID-19 vaccine and working from home, it’s hard to know what the ever-changing laws mean for you. Learn more about your workplace rights by reading up on the latest.
A manufacturing company in New Jersey has been cited for serious safety violations. National Manufacturing Company, Inc., which produces precision deep drawn enclosures (metal cans, cups, canisters, containers, etc.) and shallow drawn metal components, was cited for failing to protect employees from falls and from…
Companies are responsible for making sure their employees have safe working environments. Once a company has been cited for failing to provide the proper safeguards, it’s expected that the company will make appropriate changes to ensure future safety. Unfortunately, that doesn’t always happen. Such was…
Emergency healthcare workers are at risk of exposure to bloodborne pathogens. Paramedics, in particular, can be exposed to blood from trauma victims as they perform advanced life support procedures. Because of their work conditions—often unpredictable and stressful with patients who may be bleeding uncontrollably—paramedics can…
Cleveland Granite & Marble, a natural stone company that imports, fabricates, and installs kitchen countertops, bathroom vanities, and fireplace surrounds, was recently cited by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for exposing workers to harmful noise and respiratory damage at a stone-cutting yard. OSHA…
If your fingers are crushed in a press brake and you speak up about it, should you be fired? According to a federal lawsuit, absolutely not, but that’s what happened to an employee who worked at the Lloyd Industries’ Montgomeryville plant. He had to have…
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is working to increase awareness of fall hazards in the construction industry. According to the Center for Construction Research and Training (CPWR), falls are the number one cause of fatal injuries in construction. In 2010, falls caused 267…
