If you are injured at work, typically you receive benefits and compensation through your employer’s worker’s compensation insurance. However, at times, you may have an additional claim, particularly if you work on a machine or at a construction site. In these cases, your employer or another entity may attempt to dissuade you from bringing a further cause of action and may allege that you were injured due to your own behavior. In such situations, it is important to know that often times, your injury is not your fault. [Read more…]
You may not give much thought to workers’ compensation until you need it. If you are hurt in a workplace accident or suffer an occupational illness, there is a very good chance you will be entitled to benefits under workers’ compensation, which is a type of insurance carried by employers to compensate workers who are hurt on the job. 
OSHA, or the Occupational Health and Safety Act, was signed into law by President Richard Nixon on December 29, 1970. Its main goal is to ensure that employers provide employees with an environment free from recognized hazards, such as exposure to toxic chemicals, excessive noise levels, mechanical dangers, heat or cold stress, or unsanitary conditions. Since its implementation, OSHA has been pivotal in maintaining worker safety at construction sites all over the country. 
