OSHA Violations
All employees have the right to work in a workplace that is safe and that does not jeopardize their health in anyway. Employers have the responsibility of ensuring that their employees work in environments that are safe, that do not compromise their employees' health, and that adequately forewarn their employees of potential dangers.
In 1970, the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) was passed by legislatures to ensure that employees worked in safe, healthy workplaces. OSHA was created and passed to protect the health and well-being of workers. Additionally, OSHA was passed so that employers would have to follow and comply with set health and safety regulations. These regulations provide standards for employers and demand that employers not only provide safe work environments for their employees, but also take immediate corrective measures when an unsafe work condition is reported or is noticed.
When employers do not follow the regulations set forth by the Occupational Safety and Health Act, they are committing an OSHA violation, and may be subject to legal action. In today's work environments, common OSHA violations include, but are not limited to:
- violation of control of hazardous energy
- violation of chemical safety
- violation of machine requirements
- violation of respiratory protection
- violation of mechanical power transmission apparatus
- violation of electrical systems
After an employee notices that his/her employee has committed an OSHA violation, he/she may report this violation, and the employer will have to implement corrective measures so that he/she is in accordance with OSHA. Anytime an employer does not implement measure to be in accordance with OSHA, he/she may be subject to immediate legal action.
Los Angeles OSHA Violations Lawyers
If your employer has violated the Occupational Safety and Health Act, and has failed to address the violation, you should seek counsel from an experienced employment law attorney. At Employment Lawyer's Group, we have helped many clients who have had to work in unsafe and unhealthy work environments. We can help you as well by providing you with the direction, advice, and resources you will need throughout your OSHA violation related legal matter.
If you would like to speak with one of our skilled employment law attorneys about your Los Angeles OSHA violation case or a related matter, please call 1-888-252-7991.