Construction Accident Lawyer Supports OSHA’s Final Ruling On Modernizing Injury Data Collection

June 23, 2016 – – LipsigLawyers.com’s Thomas Moverman recently commented on May 11th’s announcement from the Occupational Safety & Health Administration which focused on the modernization of injury data collection. Moverman noted that this recent step from the organization should generate a more informed public, and hopefully will allow current workers to truly understand the potential dangers that they could face while on the job.

A news report by ConstructionEquipment.com outlined the potential effects of the new rule, that has the goal of improving workplace safety and minimizing future illnesses. The article states that OSHA expects public disclosure of workplace data to encourage employers to increase their efforts to maintain a safe worksite, and minimize potential risk factors.

The assistant secretary of labor for OSHA explained that “Since high injury rates are a sign of poor management, no employer wants to be seen publicly as operating a dangerous workplace.” Therefore, he speculates that employers should be encouraged to do everything in their power to provide a safe workplace and adhere to all safety rules and regulations.

This announcement stems from a report from The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) that reports that more than 3 million workers suffer a workplace injury or illness each year. The BLS also reports that there were nearly 5,000 fatal occupational injuries, nearly 1,200 in transportation incidents and almost 900 in construction accidents in 2014. OSHA has the hope that with this new rule requiring public data collection and sharing, that the frequency of fatal occupational injuries will decrease as a result of employers seeking positive public exposure.

Lipsig, Shapey, Manus, & Moverman applaud OSHA on issuing this final ruling and hope that it will have the intended effects that OSHA predicted. However, the law firm notes that in 2014 there was the largest number of fatalities in one year since 2008, and feels that construction accident victims deserve proper representation. The firm is currently offering all victims complimentary legal consultations. Attorney Thomas Moverman has an impressive record representing previous victims, such as securing one victim a $2,500,000 compensation, after the victim fractured his leg and severely injured his back.

For more information on construction injuries, or for a consultation, contact an attorney with Lipsig, Shapey, Manus & Moverman at (646)-846-4496.

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