JENKINTOWN PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEYS

So many workplaces focus on doing a job quickly and efficiently that they sometimes forget one key thing – safety. The employees feel pressure to move quickly and will forgo their own safety for the sake of keeping their jobs. Other times, employers may be too cheap or lazy to properly educate their staff about safety rules and regulations. You should never put job security ahead of your own safety – consider safety precautions as a vital part of your everyday job. And, if your employer complains, you have the right to file a complaint against them for violating Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards.

OSHA was created to make sure people like you are safe at work. They have strict safety rules and regulations that your employer must follow. If OSHA inspects your workplace, your employer could be cited and fined for violating standards. OSHA recently released a list of the top 10 violations in 2012 – take a look at this list, and keep an eye out for safety in your workplace:

1. Fall Protection – General Requirements. Total violations: 7,250
2. Hazard Communication. Total violations: 4,696
3. Scaffolding. Total violations: 3,814
4. Respiratory Protection. Total violations: 2,371
5. Ladders. Total violations: 2,310
6. Machine Guarding. Total violations: 2,097
7. Powered Industrial Trucks. Total violations: 1,993
8. Electrical – Wiring Methods. Total violations: 1,744
9. Lockout/Tagout. Total violations: 1,572
10. Electrical – General Requirements. Total violations: 1,332

If you have been injured at work and think that you may need assistance from a lawyer regarding your workers compensation claim, contact the Philadelphia workers comp attorneys at Mednick, Mezyk and Kredo. Your first consultation is completely free, so call us today at 888-807-WORK (9675).