Tag: safety training programs

Injured Due To Workplace Safety Violations? Here’s What You Need To Know

January 21, 2020January 6, 2020 by Law Office of James M. Hoffmann

The US Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that around 5,250 workers died on the job in 2018, with transportation incidents being the main culprit of these deaths at around 40% out of the total. Close behind were incidents involved contact with objects (39%), and workers caught in running equipment and falling. OSHA reports that a … Read more

How Safety Rules Affect Workers’ Compensation Claims

October 1, 2014September 22, 2014 by Law Office of James M. Hoffmann

Safety training programs and rules are designed to protect employees from injury while on the job reduce workers’ compensation claims. In an effort to cut costs on workers’ compensation insurance and claims, many businesses adopt rules and policies designed to protect their employee’s from being injured. No plan, no matter how well thought out, is without … Read more

Updated: October 1, 2014