Have You Suffered a Workplace Burn Injury?

According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), there are over 5,000 work-related burn injuries each year in the United States. Many associate burn injuries with dangerous professions, such as firefighting or welding, but burn injuries are possible in any industry. Burn Protection Under OSHA regulations, each employer has the responsibility to provide a safe workplace. This means that employers must provide employees with proper safety equipment, must examine each workplace to ensure that safety protocols are being followed and must develop an emergency action plan. Employers must further…