Tag Archives: OSHA
Slaughterhouse Workers And Lifelong Injuries Caused By Fast-Paced Repetitive Work
Working the production line in a slaughterhouse is notoriously dangerous work that is often conducted at high speeds and in cold conditions. Because the work involves repetitive motions performed quickly, production line employees are particularly susceptible to work related injuries. Although employees who are injured on the job are generally entitled to workers’ compensation… Read More »
3 Common Iowa Jobs that Could Use Legal Action
The people of Iowa have been rallying against unsafe working conditions since the 2008 Postville Raid, where scores of immigrant meatpacking workers marched through the center of Postville demanding that their basic employee rights be upheld: access to protective gear, sanitary workstations, and fair pay. Fortunately, for Iowa residents, state labor laws have grown… Read More »
