The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, or OSHA, is responsible for enforcing health and safety regulations in American workplaces. Workers, employers, and manufacturers are required to comply with the standards set up by OSHA to ensure that work environments remain safe for everyone. Unfortunately, when these important regulations are ignored and violations occur, the consequences can be fatal.
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Types of OSHA Violations
There are four (4) types of OSHA violations that can occur. These include:
- Willful-An OSHA regulation is intentionally ignored.
- Serious-A workplace hazard could cause a serious or fatal injury or accident.
- Repeated-A workplace has been repeatedly cited for OSHA violations.
- Other-than-serious-A condition exists on the worksite that could affect safety or health, but does not have the potential to be fatal.
Most employers are required to display prominently OSHA posters informing workers of their rights and obligations, as well as any current citations issued by OSHA inspectors. Employers are not required to report every workplace injury to OSHA; however, they must report to OSHA any work-related death, eye loss, amputation, or hospitalization.
Common OSHA Violations
The most frequent OSHA violations are in the industrial/construction industries. The most common violations seen on the worksite include:
- Falls
- Scaffolding
- Ladders
- Machine guards
- Powered industrial trucks
Not only does OSHA set and enforce the workplace standards to prevent violations, they will also impose penalties for non-compliance, which will vary with the type of violation.
If you or a loved one has suffered injuries due to negligence on the job site or a defective product, an experienced personal injury lawyer can review your claim and determine if there were unsafe working conditions, potential OSHA violations, and other hazards that may have existed at the time of your accident. They will also determine who may be liable for your injuries and damages and what compensation you may be entitled to.
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