Law for Business

Mr. Bernstein

Employee Injuries, pp 469-475

January 5, 2015

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Three avenues for dealing with employee injuriesNegligence suit

Employers must provide reasonably safe working conditionsRequired employee not take assumption of risk, nor was their contributory negligence by the employee or co-workers

Workers CompensationLaws requiring employers to purchase no-fault insuranceIs a substitute for negligence lawsuits, not in addition to

OSHAEnacts industry-by-industry safety regulations and InspectsCan impose fines or shutdown noncompliant businesses

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OSHAOccupational Safety and Health AdministrationEstablished in 1970Establishes direct and specific regulations aimed at preventing

employee injuriesOSHA has authority to inspect workplacesEmployees can anonymously tip OSHA regarding safety

violationsGenerally employers work out issues directly with OSHA; no

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