unsafe working conditions
The building I work in has a crack in the support beam. The insurance agency has said it is unsafe and work in that building should cease until repairs are made.
The owner, who is on vacation in Mexico had directed me to carry on with normal operations. I feel the condition is unsafe. What could happen if I shut down against the owners wishes?
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I am licensed to practice law in Ohio and therefore cannot answer your question with respect to Minnesota law. However, federal law, specifically the Occupational Safety and Health Act, allows you to report unsafe working conditions to OSHA, which will promptly inspect the hazard and, if unsafe, order work there stopped.
The report can be made anonymously and OSHA prohibits your employer from retaliating against employees who make it. Be aware, though, that the statute of limitations for filing an OSHA retaliation claim is very short - only 30 days.
Here is a publication that may be useful:
https://www.osha.gov/Publications/OSHA3720.html
posted by Neil Klingshirn | Mar 11, 2019 12:55 PM [EST]
The report can be made anonymously and OSHA prohibits your employer from retaliating against employees who make it. Be aware, though, that the statute of limitations for filing an OSHA retaliation claim is very short - only 30 days.
Here is a publication that may be useful:
https://www.osha.gov/Publications/OSHA3720.html
posted by Neil Klingshirn | Mar 11, 2019 12:55 PM [EST]
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