Federal Report Suggests Indiana’s Workplace Agency Is Jeopardizing Worker Safety
The role of Indiana’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (IOSHA) is to protect Hoosiers from hazards in the workplace that may cause injury, illness or death. The agency is responsible for setting and enforcing safety standards and regulations for businesses in various industries across the state.
A new federal monitoring report indicates, however, that IOSHA is failing to adequately protect workers.
Report Findings
Unfortunately, this isn’t the first time IOSHA has come under fire for their lack of due diligence and disregard for safety. The agency has been understaffed for years and has remained one of the least funded OSHA’s in the U.S. In fact, funding per worker is the second lowest among the 21 states that run their own OSHA programs.
How IOSHA Compares To National Averages
Every year in Indiana, 4 out of 100 workers are injured or killed. Those who work in construction, steel mills or factories have a higher risk of being harmed due to heavy machinery and exposure to hazardous; but accidents happen in various workplace environments.
If you are among those who have suffered an injury or illness resulting from performing the duties of your job, you may be able to file a workplace injury claim to recover damages.
Consider Contacting an Experienced Workplace Accident Attorney Today
No matter where you are in the process — whether you’ve just been injured and need to file a claim or your claim has been denied, Sarkisian Law can help. Our veteran workplace accident attorneys have spent over 30 years fighting for the rights of injured workers.
Contact the Sarkisian Law Offices at 219-942-7171 to schedule a free case evaluation. We look forward to hearing from you.
