Know your rights: Workplace Health and Safety is your Right

Over the past four decades there has been an increasing demand among workers in the United States for increased health and safety in the workplace.   As a result of increasing pressure from workers lobby groups and special interest with a vested interest in worker safety the federal government as well as state legislatures have passed many laws to increase the healthy environment and general saftey of the worker in the workplace.

OSHA: Occupational Safety and Health Act: established basic safety standards with the goal of reducing the number of deaths, injuries, illnesses, and other health issues as a result of the environment and conditions in the workplace.   OSHA is the main and most significant Federal law regarding Workplace safety.  If you have been injured in the workplace or have sustained health issues and illnesses as a result of your workplace environment it is important that you know your rights.  The Laws of OSHA as well as many state and local ordinance may apply to your case.  It is vital that you contact and Workplace Injury Attorney or Employment Law Lawyer that will be able to ensure that your rights in the workplace are maintained. 

OSHA is the leading driver behind the creation of the federally funded NIOSH:  the National Institute for Occupations Safety and Health:   This is a mainly research facility which seeks to experiment in different ways and procedures so as to increase workplace safety.

OSHA generally requires employees to provide a safe workplace environment that is free of dangers that have the potential to lead to harm and physical health issues to the persons working there.   Amongst the guidelines that need to be followed are, warning employees of the dangers, training, keeping of records of workplace injuries.   State government also have frequently adopted OSHA law as well.     

Here are some OSHA statistics on Workplace safety and issues resulting from workplace health and safety standards in the United States.

·         50,000 employees die yearly from workplace related health issues and diseases such as cancer, emphysema, heart attacks, liver damage.

·         More than 5,000 Americans die from workplace injuries:  Injuries that took place in the workplace   

·         More that 4 Million person are injured in their work

·         Mote that 50% of employees have experience pressure from employers not to report or decrease the seriousness of their injures

As a result of the pressure that is often place on workers by the owners of companies and management many workplace injuries go unreported.

Don’t let this happen to you, If you have suffered from a workplace injury report it to the state OSHA office, and contact an Employment Lawyer or Workplace Injury Attorney that will fight for your rights in the Law.  OSHA lawyers are here to help.  At Downtown LA LAW we have a staff of knowledgeable Employment Law and Workplace Personal Injury Lawyers that will fight for you.  Don’t allow your boss to pressure you into not disclosing your injury.  Seek help.  For a FREE CONSULTATION Call (855) DT-LA-LAW or Visit our webpage here.