Workers’ Compensation
The farming industry is among the deadliest in the nation, and Arizona residents should know that a great many of the deaths are preventable. However, one cannot know for sure when it comes to deaths on small farms because OSHA does not investigate these fatalities. It all goes back to a rider that Congress attached…
Arizona workers should know that they may be more or less at risk for an on-the-job injury depending on the size of the company they work for. An international study found that older, better-established companies can actually boost their profits and increase their chances of survival by ignoring certain worker safety requirements. The study involved…
Workers in Arizona should know that their employers are probably faced with a dilemma: either focus on safety at the expense of productivity and profits, or ignore it. Only rarely can a business balance both. An international team of researchers has suggested this after analyzing the survival of more than 100,000 organizations over a 25-year…
What are the ways that a delivery driver may be hurt on the job? What about teachers? Accountants? Some professions seem safer than others. Indeed, some are famed for the financial and physical safety that they can provide people. But no job is exempt from the possibility of pain and suffering after an accident or…
The devil may be in the details, but so are many opportunities for people who know how to look for them. Most workers have to keep a lot of information in their heads to stay safe while being productive. Since filing claims for workers’ compensation is rarely in someone’s everyday experience, people should generally not…
Many jobs are harder that others, such as construction industry jobs or posts as law enforcement officers. So, if that higher risk results in an injury or illness connected to the duty of work, a person in Arizona should not have to fight for the proper help. Unfortunately, that is still what happens for some…
When people in Arizona go to work, they may not expect to encounter a serious emergency. However, whether there is a security risk, a danger of violence or a serious construction accident, workers can be affected even if they are not directly in the area at the time. This is especially true if they do…
Back in 2009, OSHA introduced a policy of making any companies known that commit a serious violation of its laws and regulations. A violation would have to lead to a fine of $40,000 or more to qualify as serious, and the company would have a press released issued about it. Arizona residents should know that…
In May, companies in Arizona and throughout the country are encouraged to participate in the National Safety Stand-Down week. During the event, OSHA will be putting the spotlight on the dangers that employees face while working at heights. An emphasis will also be placed on the negative consequences of falls that take place at work….
Workers in Arizona may have serious concerns about fire safety, especially if they work in the mining industry. Underground tunnels can be particularly dangerous places for workplace fires because toxic gases and flammable heavy equipment may be involved. Ventilation systems underground may be limited, and there may be few safe escape routes in case of…