When you are injured at work, workers’ compensation insurance is supposed to cover your medical expenses and lost income.
But there are times when different rules apply.
Employers, owners and contractors are required to upload basic safety standards for the workplace. They are supposed to use all available resources to protect workers performing potentially dangerous jobs.
If your employer did not take proper precautions to prevent your workplace injury, you may have a claim under the Oregon Employer’s Liability Law (ELL).
Were you injured on the job?
It can be hard to determine if your on-the-job injury is covered by Workers’ Compensation, or if you need help making an ELL claim.
You need to know all of your options. Call 503-229-0895 for a free consultation.
Many of the millions of workers hurt on the job every year work in the construction, logging, or industrial fields. Most of these accidents could have been avoided by following ELL and OSHA guidelines.
Top 10 Most Common Workplace Safety Violations – OSHA
- Fall protections
- Hazard communication
- Construction scaffolding
- Respiratory protection
- Industrial trucks
- Lockout
- Ladders (meeting Construction standards)
- Electrical wiring
- Machine guarding
- Electrical: systems design
Questions about a work injury? Email a work accident lawyer at Alvey Law Group.
Alvey Law Group has helped many people injured at work to sort out both workers’ compensation claims and workplace injury claims.