Has Intimidation Risked Your Health and Safety At Work?

There is not much more devastating than losing your life while on the job. Time and time again we read about construction workers falling to their death or police officers being killed in the line of duty. While these high profile jobs have obvious risks on a day to day basis, there are many other job environments that can lead to fatalities simply because the employers didn't pay enough attention.

Have you ever been working and discover that health and safety issues are not being addressed? Have you ever been a witness to management taking short cuts when it comes to safety measures? Sadly, for most employees in a position of knowing something is wrong will never fess up. They essentially will fear more for their jobs than for their own lives. It takes a lot of courage to stand up and point out the issues going on at work. It is not until something bad happens that people will come forward. Health and safety does matter to all employees while on the job and it should not only be addressed after something goes wrong. Injuries and fatalities that can be avoided happen every day because no one speaks up.

Getting injured on the job or even losing a life is a serious matter that has a ripple effect. Not only is the injured employee likely facing a complete change of lifestyle, their family is changed forever. The company too also suffers upheaval of losing an employee as coworkers are often witness to these accidents and injuries firsthand.

If you have been witness to cost cutting measures that are putting you and your co-workers at risk, it is time to speak up. Do your part to point out what is lacking on the job that can be a risk to workers. If the situation is not addressed, follow written protocol in your employee handbook for taking it to the next step. Your health and safety is a priority and you have a right to ensure you are working in a safe environment.

If you have suffered an on the job injury, it is essential you seek the assistance of a worker's compensation attorney who can guide you through the process of filing a claim in regard to the negligence of your employer. If you are the family member of a severely injured worker or of a loved on killed while on the job, contact our office today for a free consultation by calling us toll free at 866-205-2415 or visiting our confidential online form.