Non Fatal Work Injuries
Getting hurt at work is not pleasant nor is it a joke. Statistics have shown that over 200 people a year lose their lives at work in Britain. In addition, around 150,000 non-fatal injuries are reported each year. Yearly, a great number of U.S. workers experience work-related injury or illness. In 2011, approximately 3 million workers in private industry and 821,000 workers in state and local government experienced a nonfatal occupational injury or illness. Nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses are estimated to cost the U.S. economy approximately $200 billion annually. (Baron, S., Steege, A., Marsh, S., Menendez, C., & Myers, J.2013, November 22). In 2014, a total of 4,679 fatal work injuries were recorded in the United States, an increase
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Is the company reliable? Let’s take a deeper look. John, the injured did everything by the book. David the shop manager states the machine was safe because his foreman told him so. Harry the foreman said that the machine was safe, provided the maintenance records, and tried to blame John for the whole thing saying that he was goofing around thus not paying attention to what he was doing. Another employee stated that despite regular maintenance on the machine, the safety guard is not designed for safety, and the issue was reported to the foreman. The nail to the coffin was the health and safety report that stated the safety guard on the machine was poorly designed to protect operators in various circumstances. Other questions arise: Did Harry really maintenance the machine? If so, how can he miss the issue on hand? Is he qualified to be a foreman? Why did he ignore the complaints of the employees? Had he listen and took a look at the safety guard the accident could have been avoided. The accident is Harry’s fault. Since he is on the company’s payroll and the manager supported his claims, the company is reliable. By law, employers are legally responsible for providing a workplace free of hazards. The workplace should be in compliance with the rules and regulations established by the Occupational Safety and Health Act. However that company failed to do
Is the company reliable? Let’s take a deeper look. John, the injured did everything by the book. David the shop manager states the machine was safe because his foreman told him so. Harry the foreman said that the machine was safe, provided the maintenance records, and tried to blame John for the whole thing saying that he was goofing around thus not paying attention to what he was doing. Another employee stated that despite regular maintenance on the machine, the safety guard is not designed for safety, and the issue was reported to the foreman. The nail to the coffin was the health and safety report that stated the safety guard on the machine was poorly designed to protect operators in various circumstances. Other questions arise: Did Harry really maintenance the machine? If so, how can he miss the issue on hand? Is he qualified to be a foreman? Why did he ignore the complaints of the employees? Had he listen and took a look at the safety guard the accident could have been avoided. The accident is Harry’s fault. Since he is on the company’s payroll and the manager supported his claims, the company is reliable. By law, employers are legally responsible for providing a workplace free of hazards. The workplace should be in compliance with the rules and regulations established by the Occupational Safety and Health Act. However that company failed to do