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Can I sue my employer for failing to make a safe work environment?
Asked on Apr 08th, 2014 on Labor and Employment - Idaho
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At work, we make dough daily. The dough machine that we use has a fuse box next to the start button that is broken and has exposed internals. The dough machine has been like this for years and putting water in this is essential. Water accidentally fell into the fuse box and it started smoking. Can I sue?
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No, not unless you are actually injured, and then your sole remedy would be a workers comp claim you may report an unsafe condition to OSHA.
Answered on Apr 23rd, 2014 at 6:04 AM
If you were not damaged, you have no legal right to compensation.
Answered on Apr 09th, 2014 at 2:35 PM
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What for your damages? Generally, if you are injured at work your avenue of relief is a Workmen's Compensation action. In this case you might also have an action for negligence but only if you are harmed. You cannot collect simply because you might be harmed, actual damages only.
Answered on Apr 09th, 2014 at 2:35 PM
If you were injured, you could make a worker's compensation claim.
Answered on Apr 09th, 2014 at 2:34 PM
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No, but you can report your employer to OSHA.
Answered on Apr 09th, 2014 at 2:32 PM