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On The Job Accidents
28 Jan 2008
Employees are injured on the job on the time and are unaware of their rights, which is why it's important to be knowledgeable of the Department of Labor's (DOL)Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
The Act requires each employee to work in an environment that is free from hazards that may cause injury or death. Also, included in the Act is information about occupational safety and health standards.
The DOL also has a division that works to watch and protect the welfare and rights of workers. The division is known as the Employment Standards Administration division (ESA). ESA is divided into four different programs to help employees receive workers' compensation, such as the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs. Workers who are injured while on the job, who have been injured in association with their job or who have safety or health issues directly related to their job may be covered under workers' compensation. Workers' compensation is a system of laws outlining specific benefits to which an injured employee is entitled, including lost wages and medical expenses. Additionally, it is an imperative safety net per se when a worker is injured during working hours or because of their job.
The specific issues associated with each case must be explored to determine the benefits an employee may be entitled to receive. Additionally, an employee has the right to file a personal injury lawsuit against the associated contractors responsible and this does not fall under worker's compensation.
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