Workplace safety violations increase your risk for on-the-job accidents and injuries.
Work-related accidents and injuries can happen in any career field and on any type of job site. There are some occupations that are inherently more dangerous than others, however. In these situations, safety rules and regulations are put in place to protect employees. The following highlights some of the most common, and potentially dangerous, workplace safety violations.
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According to figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), as many as 100 workers are killed each year due to on-the-job accidents and occupational illnesses in Oklahoma while thousands of others suffer potentially life-threatening injuries. Among the most dangerous types of jobs are those in the manufacturing, construction, public service, and transportation fields. However, accidents can happen in any occupation if the proper safety procedures are not followed.
To prevent this, state and federal agencies work together to ensure that the proper rules are in place. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) sets minimum standards in terms of safety practices and conducts periodic inspections to ensure they are followed. OSHA reports that the following are among the most common that employers get cited for:
● Failure to provide proper fall protection: Slips and falls are a common cause of work-related injuries. Particularly in the construction field, failure to maintain ladders and to provide scaffolding can lead to life-threatening accidents.
● Failure to communicate about hazards with employees: This is a common citation among employers in all industries. It can include everything from failing to notify employees of wet floors or unstable surfaces to not providing information about contaminants to which they may be exposed.
● Failure to provide respiratory protection: Workers in a variety of fields can be exposed to fumes that are harmful when inhaled. Not providing the proper protection can cause breathing disorders such as asthma and certain types of cancers.
● Failure to properly maintain equipment: Heavy tools and machinery are more prone to malfunctions when not property maintained.
● Transportation violations: These types of accidents are one of the leading causes of employee injuries in Oklahoma. They can occur due to poor maintenance, lack of oversight, and not providing the proper training.
● Failure to provide machine guards: Having protective bars and functioning emergency shut off switches can prevent fatal accidents for workers in manufacturing and processing plants.
● Failure to provide eye, face, and head protection: Not providing face masks, goggles, hard hats and other types of safety equipment or failing to enforce use increases the risk of disabling and potentially deadly injuries.
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When on-the-job accidents and injuries occur, it can impact every area of your life. You may be unable to work now or in the future while facing outrageous medical expenses. At BDIW Law, we assist you in getting the benefits you are entitled to in a claim. Call or contact our Ponca City workers’ compensation attorneys and request a consultation today.
