1. Chapter 25 Employment-Related Injuries
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Chapter 25 Employment-Related Injuries
25-1 Safety on the Job
25-2 Employer’s Liability for Work-Related Injuries
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2. 25-1 Safety on the Job GOALS
Recognize the two approaches taken to protect workers from on-the-job injuries
Distinguish the role of OSHA in the effort to prevent such injuries
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3. REQUIRING A SAFE WORKPLACE
Legislative background of OSHA
OSHA’s responsibilities
Assure a hazard-free workplace
Develop and enforce specific regulations
Conduct workplace inspections
Dealing with OSHA violations
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4. What are the two approaches taken to prevent on-the-job injuries in the United States?
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5. 25-2 Employer’s Liability for Work-Related Injuries
GOALS
Recognize the importance of employee negligence suits and workers’ compensation
Describe the procedure for handling workers’ compensation cases
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6. NEGLIGENCE LAW AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION
Employee negligence suits
Difficulties for employees in negligence suits
The compromise of workers’ compensation
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7. NEGLIGENCE LAW AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION
Recovering in lieu of workers’ compensation
If employer fails to provide workers’ compensation insurance
If employee coverage is not required
If the injury is not covered by workers’ compensation
Employer commits an intentional tort
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8. Name the three common-law defenses utilized by employers against negligence cases by employees.
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9. HOW DOES THE WORKERS’ COMPENSATION SYSTEM WORK?
Determination made as to whether injured employee is covered
Scope of employment
Risks of employment
Excluded employees
Workers for companies not required to carry workers’ compensation insurance
Casual workers
Independent contractors
Those covered by other systems
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10. HOW DOES THE WORKERS’ COMPENSATION SYSTEM WORK?
The determination of benefits
The award hearing
Paying for the insurance
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11. What employees are generally excluded from the coverage of a workers’ compensation system?
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12. PREVENT LEGAL DIFFICULTIES
As an employee . . .
Think about elements of your work that might cause injury to you or a co-worker. If the risks are serious, discuss them in a friendly way with your boss. If your boss is not helpful, consider discussing the situation with the people at OSHA.
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13. PREVENT LEGAL DIFFICULTIES
Determine whether you would be covered by workers’ compensation insurance before accepting a job involving safety risks.
Follow all safety precautions, use all safety devices prescribed for your job, and follow the employer’s safety regulations.
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14. PREVENT LEGAL DIFFICULTIES
As an employer . . .
Inspect your workplace frequently to identify and to eliminate risks to the safety and health of your workers.
Verify that all your workers are covered by workers’ compensation. If some are not covered, ask an attorney who specializes in employment law to review their status.
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15. PREVENT LEGAL DIFFICULTIES
If you hire servants, agricultural or casual workers, or independent contractors who are not covered by workers’ compensation, ask your lawyer for advice on how to limit your liability for injuries to them.
Consider asking OSHA inspectors to conduct an informal inspection of your workplace.
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