Employment Accidents- An Introduction

Employers have a duty to make available a safe work environment, including one that is free of expected accidents, as said by various state laws and under the 1970 federal Occupational Safety and Health Act. Only some public employees and the self-employed are not protected by workplace safety laws, which are controlled by the Mine Safety, OSHA and Health Administration and state agencies. When workers develop health conditions on the job or are injured they are given the right to workers’ compensation payments, regardless of who is at fault. The payments which are administered through the states, allow the workers to take the time off work essential to recover without financial hardship. Depending on the conditions, a worker may also be able to file a personal injury lawsuit against a third-party contractor.