While it is not your job to be in the workplace and mitigate dangers that could lead to workplace injuries, you can provide a valuable resource to your employers by providing them with this list of the most cited Occupational Health and Safety Administration’s (OSHA) violations of the last year.
Many workplaces were closed last year due to COVID-19, but OSHA was still doing its very important work of ensuring that those workplaces that were open were following stated safety guidelines. A recent report detailed the most cited safety violations that the administration had found and how they can be mitigated to avoid accidents and possible Connecticut workers ‘compensation claims. By sharing this list of violations with your employer you can help flag areas where your company can improve and hopefully prevent damage to you or your fellow co-workers.
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Fall Protection
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Hazard Communication
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Respiratory Protection
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Scaffolding
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Ladders
This very specific list of violations also includes details on how to mitigate these dangers in the workplace and keep workers safe. Open and honest communication about your company’s failures in these areas can help mitigate the chance of future accidents that could cause harm to all employees. This list can help start a conversation that will lead to some changes in safety protocols.
It may not be your responsibility to make these changes, but you can be a leader at your workplace to encourage the discussion and push for these changes. Your boss’ will thank you for bringing to their attention the potential of being flagged by OSHA and your fellow workers will thank you for protecting them from needing to file a Connecticut workers’ compensation claim due to an injury on the job.
If an accident does occur at your workplace, one of our experienced and board certified attorneys can help review your claim. Contact our office today.
