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Occupational Safety
Practice Areas | Anatomy of A Lawsuit | Occupational Safety
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
Occupational safety and health is not just about aiding those who have already been injured by hazardous or negligent practices. At The Firm we believe the key to winning the battle against occupational hazards is helping to prevent workplace tragedies such as those that occurred in the asbestos industry.
For this reason we work with organizations that represent the interests of working people, and with government agencies mandated to protect the safety and health of working people. We participate directly in community and workplace efforts to identify hazards, inform community members and workers of their rights, and make sure that the law protects these rights.
Some of the occupational safety and health efforts The Firm has been involved in include:
- providing training and technical assistance to community groups concerned about the hazards of lead, asbestos and/or other toxics in their communities and schools;
- providing training and technical assistance to several injured worker groups who were concerned about ergonomic hazards and the workers' compensation system;
- providing training and technical assistance to unions;
- participating in and monitoring the monthly Cal/OSHA Advisory Committee meetings and the Lead in Construction Special Emphasis Program Advisory Group; and
- working closely with the California Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO, and various community and injured worker groups, to assure increased occupational safety and health protection for workers
Impact Litigation
For over 30 years The Firm has participated, and continues to participate, in impact litigation (meaning lawsuits that are designed to achieve a significant result for a broad class of people rather than focus on an individual wrong.)
For instance, The Firm has represented workers in challenges against the State of California and various government agencies regarding enforcement or implementation of particular regulations or laws. The Firm typically undertakes this kind of impact litigation in association with labor unions.