The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) was created in 1970. It is a division of the Department of Labor, and its mission is to reduce hazards in the workplace as well as to craft a system of safety and health regulations and programs. Simply put, OSHA exists to help prevent workplace accidents.
You as an employee have certain rights under OSHA. These include the right to:
• Receive training from your employer about any chemicals or hazardous substances you may be exposed to or work with
• File a complaint with OSHA if there is a violation or serious hazard in your workplace and to have your name withheld in doing so
• File a complaint with OSHA without being retaliated or discriminated against by your employer
• Request that your employer correct any OSHA violation or other dangerous condition in the workplace
• Be a part of any OSHA inspection of your workplace as well as the right to be informed of the results and appeal the final action, if necessary
If you have been involved in a workplace accident caused by an OSHA violation or other dangerous condition, contact the Texas personal injury lawyers of Fears | Nachawati today. To receive free legal assistance with your Texas workplace accident claim, email us or phone us toll free at 1.866.322.6898.
