In America, you have the right to a safe workplace. The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSHAct) was passed to create safety standards to keep workers from being seriously harmed or killed from unnecessary workplace hazards. What is now most commonly referred to as "OSHA," or the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, is the regulatory body which was created by the OSHAct. OSHA's main function is to set and enforce workplace safety standards.
Under the care of OSHA, workers are guaranteed a few rights when it comes to workplace safety. The first is that they're entitled to working conditions that do not pose a serious risk of harm to the employees. Workers are also entitled to safety information, workplace safety training and OSHA standards that apply to their particular workplace. Workers can request OSHA inpsect their workplace for safety hazards, with the guarantee that their request will not subject them to retaliation from their employer.
Even though these safety standards exist, workplace injuries do still occur. In Missouri, workplace injury claims are managed through the Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations. If you've been injured at work, they have a website full of information specifically geared toward injured workers.
If you have questions about your workplace injury and filing a worker's compensation claim, contact our office. We have many years of experience handling worker's compensation claims successfully and we would be happy to talk to you.
