Individuals who violate employees’ rights may be cited by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. If you suspect your company is engaging in illegal or discriminatory behavior, do not be afraid to report them because you are protected against employer retaliation.
Following are some of the OSHA’s citations for the months of March and April 2013:
- US Department of Labor’s OSHA cited Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. in Canton, Ga., for repeat and serious violations following a worker fatality
- A New Jersey laundry company was fined by OSHA for $219,000 for safety hazards
- Ball Aerosol and Specialty Container Inc. was fined $589,000 by the U.S. Labor Department’s OSHA for exposing workers to amputation hazards machinery that was unguarded
- Woodridge Enterprises Inc., in Illinois, was cited by the Department of Labor’s OSHA for a lack of fall protection
- Discovering a lack of emergency plan at CVS Pharmacy’s Dutchess County, NY location, the OSHA proposed a $40,000 fine
- A Lakewood, NJ manufacturer was fined close to $185,000 by the US Labor Department’s OSHA for exposing workers to chemical and other hazards
- In Sea Isle City, NJ, the Labor Department’s OSHA fined a new home builder nearly $49,000 for fall hazards
- After a worker was injured by a fall, a Ridgefield, NJ roofing contractor was fined more than $57,000 by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration
As a worker, you deserve to be in an environment that is safe and free of hazards. If your employee is subjecting you to unnecessary harm for any reason, let an experienced employment law attorney fight for your rights.
Neil H. Deutsch has been practicing law for over 35 years and is known as a skilled negotiator in employment and discrimination law. He believes in a bottom-line approach of risk analysis and cost effectiveness for his clients. "Case evaluation is something we take seriously," says Mr. Deutsch who seeks top net dollar for his…
Bruce L. Atkins is the senior managing partner at Deutsch Atkins & Kleinfeldt P.C., a prominent plaintiff employment law firm in the tri-state area. Mr. Atkins believes employees’ rights should be aggressively pursued when they’ve been wrongfully dealt with by their employers. He brings this philosophy to his practice when considering each case and its…
Adam J. Kleinfeldt joined Deutsch Atkins & Kleinfeldt, P.C. in March of 2015. He primarily represents individuals in employment litigation such as discrimination, retaliation and whistle blowing matters. He has extensive experience in all phases of the litigation process. Adam has obtained significant results for his clients, including a $525,000 jury verdict in a sexual…
Diane Englander Peyser joined Deutsch Atkins & Kleinfeldt, P.C. in September 2018 where she represents employees in wrongful termination, retaliation, harassment, and discrimination matters. Prior to joining Deutsch Atkins & Kleinfeldt, P.C., Diane represented clients in all aspects of employment law on behalf of employees involving unemployment appeals, claims of sexual harassment, LGBT discrimination, disability…
Debra M. McGarvey joined Deutsch Atkins & Kleinfeldt, P.C. in December 2019. She has extensive experience defending employees and employers in state and federal court in employment litigation matters. She has represented clients on various issues arising out of the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD), the New Jersey Conscientious Employee Protection Act (CEPA), the…
