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When do you report injury?
Report an injury in the workplace as soon as possible after it happens.
What are the aims of industrial safety?
To reduce accidents and injury in the workplace
What constitutes a hazard in the workplace?
A hazard in the workplace is any practice, process, or condition that could result in injury, illness, death or property damage.
What is a work-related injury?
A work related accident is defined as an injury that happens at the workplace while doing the work one is assigned to do. If a person can prove their injuries happened at the workplace, they are able to collect workers compensation.
What are the disability regulations in the UK relating to injuries in the workplace?
Disability regulations in the UK relating to injuries in the workplace are that Employers have a general duty to take care of their workplace and those associated with their work place. Their workplace should be free from risk of injury or harm at work.
In NJ what is the Workmans Compensation insurance statute of limitations for treatment of a workplace injury?
2 years
What is an accident in the workplace?
What most people mean when they talk about an accident in the workplace is an unintended event that results in injury or property damage, or could have done so but for good fortune.
Why is it important to deal with and report risks in the workplace promptly?
As long as risks in the workplace are unreported or not adequately dealt with, they remain and may result in property damage, injury or death.
Can injuries acquired outside the workplace be reported at an individuals compliance department?
If an employee is injured while performing work for the employer outside the workplace, then the injury should be reported.
Why OSHA would conduct an inspection at your workplace?
OSHA could conduct a workplace inspection because:an employee complained to OSHA about a hazard in the workplaceanother government agency referred a potential hazard to OSHAa fatality or severe injury was experienced in that workplacethe workplace is subject to one of OSHA's Special Emphasis Programsthe workplace was selected through an objective process for a General Schedule Inspection.
Can an employer dismiss an employee that is under medical treatment due to workplace injury?
No if you are off work due to a injury sustained there they can not terminate your employment that would be illegal.
What are the circumstances where an employee may not be compensated as a result of injury in the workplace?
In some jurisdictions, an employee injured in the workplace because of intentional misconduct may not be compensated by the Worker's Compensation system.
