Workers` Rights for Workforce Development Total Time: 1 hour, 30
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Workers` Rights for Workforce Development Total Time: 1 hour, 30
Unit 7 – Worker Health and Safety UNIT Photograph by Robert L. Simpson 7 Workers’ Rights for Workforce Development Total Time: 1 hour, 30 minutes Worker Health and Safety “One of my friends got fired. He was having back problems from unloading trucks with heavy stuff like toilets and sinks so they switched him to something easier till he felt better for like one week. The next week he went back to unloading and then he got a call from the agency he was working thru asking him not to return because the warehouse said he was not meeting their performance when he was sure it was because he made a report about his back. A friend of his warned him not to do a report because people that did them would eventually get fired.” – Job seeking client, April 2015 Copyright UIUC Labor Education Program, 2015 7-1 Workers’ Rights for Workforce Development WORKERS’ RIGHTS FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Purpose Publication Date This curriculum is based on learning in social, cooperative and active ways, with students’ questions and concerns as the center focus. The teacher is a facilitator who inspires students to analyze, look for equality, find history, and speak in a strong and informed voice. Our goal is to help you, as workforce development staff, engage your students in learning that they have rights and that there are resources accessible to them for help in protecting those rights. They are not alone and there is strength in numbers. Workers and their struggles are making headline news every day – from the Fight for $15 to striking school teachers to efforts to extend overtime provisions to more Americans. Assistance can come from fellow workers, unions and worker centers, lawyers and government agencies at local, state and federal/national levels. This Workers’ Rights for Workforce Development Curriculum is current as of December 1, 2015. As a wide range of organizations, both private and public, engage in workforce development activities, this curriculum is flexible and intended to be adapted to different kinds of programs, clients and local environments. Within an organization, job roles may vary, but we believe that learning workers’ rights is useful for all direct service staff. As service staff learn more about workers’ rights, they will see how their own work - as case managers, instructors, business service representatives - can be more effective with clients if they include workers’ rights. Trainings Disclaimer The information contained within this curriculum is provided on an “as is” basis for general educational purposes only; it should not be construed in any way as giving business, legal, or other advice. Individuals who use this information for any reasons other than for general educational purposes do so at their own risk. All warranties of any kind, express or implied, including fitness for a particular purpose, are disclaimed. Neither the University of Illinois, nor any of its units, programs, employees, agents or individual trustees, shall be held liable for any improper or incorrect use of the information contained within this curriculum. Also, none of these entities shall be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, exemplary, or consequential damages however caused and on any theory of liability, whether in contract, strict liability, or tort arising in any way out of the use of the information contained within this curriculum. Reference herein to any specific commercial products, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise, does not constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the University of Illinois. 7-2 Preferred Citation Authors: Alison Dickson, Sue Davenport, and Marsha Love. Workers’ Rights for Workforce Development: A Practical Guide For Instructors and Job Seekers Illinois Edition. 1st edition. Chicago: Labor Education Program, School of Labor and Employment Relations, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2015. Contact us about leading training sessions at your organization or agency. Contact Information Alison Dickson Instructor, Labor Education Program School of Labor and Employment Relations University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (312) 996-2624 [email protected] Copyright UIUC Labor Education Program, 2015 Unit 7 – Worker Health and Safety PURPOSES FOR PARTICIPANTS •Identify and document typical hazardous work environments •Clarify basic legal rights to a healthy and safe workplace under the OSHA law •Build workers’ self-confidence in reporting hazardous conditions •Become familiar with resource organizations to help workers assert their rights to a safe workplace •Clarify basic rights to be compensated for work-related injuries and illness ACTIVITIES 7-1. Intro: Has anyone ever worked in a dangerous job? (15 min) Whole group gallery, discussion and comparison 7-2. What are your legal rights to work in a safe workplace? (25 min) Quiz and whole group discussion 7-3. Choosing your job or your health? (15 min) Whole group discussion, tip sheet and role-play 7-4. Who can help you if you work in a dangerous place? (5 min) Lecture, Q& A and discussion 7-5. What should you do if you get hurt or injured at work? (25 min) Whole group discussion, story, fact sheets and quiz 7-6. Conclusion (5 min) Whole group storyboard review and Q&A HANDOUTS 7-1. Illustrations of Hazardous Workplaces 7-2. List of Hazards in Workplace Illustrations 7-3. Types of Hazards 7-4a. OSHA Quiz (in English and en Español) 7-4b. OSHA Quiz Answers (in English and en Español) 7-5. OSHA Rights (from OSHA website) 7-6. OSHA Contact Information and Complaint Form 7-7. Tips for Talking to Your Boss 7-8a. Keeping Records 7-8b. Health and Safety Notes (blank) 7-8c. Health and Safety Notes (filled in) 7-9. Carlos’ Story (injured worker and workers’ comp) 7-10. 5 Things You Need to Know about Workers’ Comp 7-11a.Can These Workers File a Workers’ Comp Claim? 7-11b.Can These Workers File a Workers’ Comp Claim? (Answers) 7-12. How much is a Limb Worth? 7-13. Worker Rights Storyboard “B” Copyright UIUC Labor Education Program, 2015 7-3 Workers’ Rights for Workforce Development PREPARATION •Photocopy handouts •Hang copies of Handout 7-1. Illustrations of Hazardous Workplaces along the wall for use in Activity 7-1. MATERIALS Flip chart paper Markers RESOURCES UFCW. “Your Right to a Safe Workplace” http://safetyandhealth.ufcw.org/files/2015/02/OSHA-Rights-Spanish9Feb2015.pdf Science Blogs. May 26, 2015. “Chicago organizers take on domestic worker health and safety: ‘We start with the idea that everyone deserves dignity and respect’” http://scienceblogs.com/thepumphandle/2015/05/26/chicago-organizerstake-on-domestic-worker-health-and-safety-we-start-with-the-idea-thateveryone-deserves-dignity-and-respect/ NEW WORDS Hazard – A danger Photo by Jason Devaun OSHA – Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the federal government agency that protects safety and health on the job Toxic – Poisonous, harmful to the body 7-4 Copyright UIUC Labor Education Program, 2015 Unit 7 – Worker Health and Safety Intro: Has anyone worked in a dangerous job? (15 min) Whole group gallery, discussion and comparison Activity 7-1 Gallery of Hazards Hang copies of Handout 7-1. Illustrations of Hazardous Workplaces along the wall. Put washable markers nearby. As people enter the room, ask them to look at the illustrations and use markers to put a check mark next to the hazards they see. Choose one of the illustrations. Ask students to gather by the illustration and to name the hazards they identified. Then hang the answers in Handout 7-2. List of Hazards in Workplace Illustrations below the illustration. Ask students to compare what they identified on the wall with the list of answers in the illustration. If time permits, choose another illustration and review it with students in the same way. Photo by annonphotograpjy.com Ask a couple of volunteers to share any experiences they have had of working in a hazardous workplace. Pass out Handout 7-3. Types of Hazards. Mention a few examples that may not have come up in the discussion. Encourage people to review the chart at home, circling hazards that they have experienced in their work life. Copyright UIUC Labor Education Program, 2015 7-5 Workers’ Rights for Workforce Development Handout 7-1. (page 1) ILLUSTRATIONS OF HAZARDOUS WORKPLACES Grocery Store Source: Youth @ Work: Talking Safety http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/talkingsafety/states/il/default.html 7-6 Copyright UIUC Labor Education Program, 2015 Unit 7 – Worker Health and Safety Handout 7-1. (page 2) ILLUSTRATIONS OF HAZARDOUS WORKPLACES Office Source: Youth @ Work: Talking Safety http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/talkingsafety/states/il/default.html Copyright UIUC Labor Education Program, 2015 7-7 Workers’ Rights for Workforce Development Handout 7-1. (page 3) ILLUSTRATIONS OF HAZARDOUS WORKPLACES Gas Station Source: Youth @ Work: Talking Safety http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/talkingsafety/states/il/default.html 7-8 Copyright UIUC Labor Education Program, 2015 Unit 7 – Worker Health and Safety Handout 7-1. (page 4) ILLUSTRATIONS OF HAZARDOUS WORKPLACES Fast Food Source: Youth @ Work: Talking Safety http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/talkingsafety/states/il/default.html Copyright UIUC Labor Education Program, 2015 7-9 Workers’ Rights for Workforce Development Handout 7-2. (page 1) LIST OF HAZARDS IN WORKPLACE ILLUSTRATIONS GROCERY STORE Safety hazards: •Electrical: electric cord near faucet •Sharp object: meat cleaver •Crowded work area: aisle not clear •Spray bottle on sink. It could fall on floor. Not stored properly •Chemicals next to sink may be improperly stored Health hazards: •Ergonomic: prolonged/repeated bending over to put prices on cans •Ergonomic: carrying heavy sack on shoulder •Ergonomic: repeated crouching down to open cartons of goods •Chemical: bottles next to sink not labeled 7-10 Copyright UIUC Labor Education Program, 2015 Unit 7 – Worker Health and Safety Handout 7-2. (page 2) LIST OF HAZARDS IN WORKPLACE ILLUSTRATIONS OFFICE Safety hazards: •Falls: file cabinet drawers open. The cabinet can tip over and fall on someone •Trips: electrical cord lying in the middle of the room •Slips: Paper clutter on the floor by copy machine •Sharp objects: paper cutter blade is up; scissors are open •Crowded work area: narrow space between worker’s desk and table •Emergency exit/fire: cubicle exit partially blocked by items leaning against cubicle wall Health hazards: •Ergonomic: Awkward posture because computer is too high. Worker can get neck, shoulders, and hand strain with long-term damage to muscles •Psychological: Possible stress if there is too much work, not enough breaks Copyright UIUC Labor Education Program, 2015 7-11 Workers’ Rights for Workforce Development Handout 7-2. (page 3) LIST OF HAZARDS IN WORKPLACE ILLUSTRATIONS GAS STATION Safety Hazards: •Slip: Hose on ground near icy puddles and near oily areas in front of car. •Worker could slip in oily areas or on the icy puddles, and/or trip on hose and stumble. •Fire Hazard: Worker pumping gas near person who is smoking. If customer throws lighted cigarette near oily area, could cause fire. •Fall: Gas can and washer fluid at the pump island make the work area cluttered. •Improper Storage: Fire extinguisher should be mounted on wall, not propped up by tire Health Hazards: •Disease: Worker exposed to secondhand smoke from smoker. •Sickness: Cold outside. Worker doesn’t have coat. •Worker should have work gloves to protect hands from gasoline, motor oil, and windshield fluid and from cold •Violence: Customers sometimes try to rob gas stations, especially at night. (Safety for injury, Health for psychological trauma) 7-12 Copyright UIUC Labor Education Program, 2015 Unit 7 – Worker Health and Safety Handout 7-2. (page 4) LIST OF HAZARDS IN WORKPLACE ILLUSTRATIONS FAST FOOD Safety Hazards: •Falls: Wet floor by oven & oven door open: someone could slip & fall and also get hit by the oven door •Electrical cord should not be near a faucet •Chemical products may be improperly stored (too close to heat of oven) •Greasy floor at the frying area & stove burners are turned up high. •Worker could slip and also burn himself on the stove. •Having to reach up high for the box; worker could get back strain if box is heavy. Box could slip out of hands and hit the fry cook. •Extra knife on counter; if worker slips while cutting, she could get hurt by the extra knife. Health Hazards: •Psychological: If there are a lot of customers and there is pressure to produce the orders quickly, or if customers are angry or harass workers, the work atmosphere can become stressful •Unlabeled chemical products Copyright UIUC Labor Education Program, 2015 7-13 Workers’ Rights for Workforce Development Handout 7-2. (page 1) TYPES OF HAZARDS SAFETY HAZARDS are those which cause injury to the worker. Falls: in general industry, fall protection must be provided to protect from falls from 48”; while in construction, protection must be provided at the 6’ mark. Falls to same level: conditions that cause a person to slip, trip, fall, or hurt themselves Ladders, scaffolds, stairways Cluttered workspaces, slippery surfaces, wet or greasy floors Working underneath workers are at risk of falling objects when work is being done cranes or scaffolds, objects placed on above them or when materials are not stacked properly. shelves too high Falling objects: Electricity: electrocution can occur when a person comes into contact with an electric current Sharp objects: Electric equipment, electrical wires, lightning, batteries can cause cuts and even amputations. Knife, saw, meat cutter, box cutter Machines: Motor part, drills machine parts, both fast moving and slow parts, can cause accidents as crushing or amputating parts of the body. Moving objects: a person can be struck, run over or crushed by heavy machinery. 7-14 Tractors, trucks, forklifts Copyright UIUC Labor Education Program, 2015 Unit 7 – Worker Health and Safety Handout 7-2. (page 2) TYPES OF HAZARDS Confined spaces: Manholes, tanks, vats, is difficult to enter/exit; is not designed for people to work in; grain elevators has limited supply of fresh air Fire: conditions that increase the risk of a fire occurring in the workplace. Repetitive motions: Bad wiring, improper use of stoves, failure to have fire safety equipment work that requires the same motion over and over can cause pain or injuries over time, even if the motions are not difficult. Assembly line work such as poultry and meat cutting; working at computer keyboard Heavy lifting: Boxes, people Pushing/pulling objects that are too heavy or carried incorrectly can cause back problems or problems in other parts of the body PHYSICAL HAZARDS can cause illnesses when they transfer energy form the object to the person. Noise: can cause hearing damage, either immediately or gradually over time; noise exposure is calculated for 8 hours. Heat: a hot surface or overexposure to the sun or heat can cause burning or dehydration. Copyright UIUC Labor Education Program, 2015 Machinery, motors, explosions, loud music Working outside during the summertime, ovens, fryers, grills 7-15 Workers’ Rights for Workforce Development Handout 7-2. (page 3) TYPES OF HAZARDS Cold: exposure to cold or being trapped in a cold place can cause frostbite, hypothermia, and even death. Miscellaneous: any other physical object that can cause injury or illness. Working outside during the wintertime, refrigerators, freezers Radiation, ill-fitting protective equipment CHEMICAL HAZARDS can enter the body in the following ways: Inhalation (breathing) Ingestion (swallowing) Absorption (through the skin) Through openings in the skin (cuts) Solids: Dry paint (can contain lead) chemicals in solid form. Dust: dust contains small particles of solids. Liquids: chemicals in liquid form at room temperature. Vapor: vapor is a gas that has evaporated; can cause eye and skin irritations or even cause brain damage over time. 7-16 Cement bags, fiberglass, asbestos Pesticides, paints, cleaning products Pesticides, paints, cleaning products Copyright UIUC Labor Education Program, 2015 Unit 7 – Worker Health and Safety Handout 7-2. (page 4) TYPES OF HAZARDS Gas: some chemicals exist as gases at room temperature; some solid and liquid chemicals convert into gas when heated. Vapors (gases), dusts and/or smoke as a result of a chemical reaction, heating, explosion or detonation. Aerosols, carbon monoxide, vehicle fumes, hydrogen sulfide Fumes: Welding, asphalt BIOLOGICAL HAZARDS are living things that can cause injury or illness to human beings. Animals/Rodents: Allergies, manure many injuries and illnesses can be caused by contact with animals or animal waste. Insects: Roaches certain insects may appear in filthy workplaces; they can bite and spread disease Sick people: illnesses can be transmitted from one person to another, through contact with a sick person or that person’s fluids. Needles & Syringes: Examples of illness: cold and flu; Examples of bodily fluids: saliva, blood, waste Aids, hepatitis a variety of illnesses can be transmitted through shared or contaminated needles. Plants: many illnesses can be caused by contact with plants. Copyright UIUC Labor Education Program, 2015 Pollen, mold, poison ivy 7-17 Workers’ Rights for Workforce Development HANDOUT 7-2. Types of Hazards Fact Sheet ADDITIONAL HAZARDS are those which cannot be classified into the other categories but can cause health or safety problems for workers. Violence: violence in the workplace is violence which is directed to employees or employers; recall that homicides are one of the leading causes of workplace deaths. Stress: this occurs when the demands of the job are greater than the capacity or resources of the worker. 7-18 Using weapons against coworkers, fights at work, employee abuse, robbery at work Angry clients, not enough time to complete a task Copyright UIUC Labor Education Program, 2015 Unit 7 – Worker Health and Safety Handout 7-3 (Spanish). (página 1) HOJA DE DATOS SOBRE TIPOS DE PELIGROS PELIGROS DE SEGURIDAD son aquellos cuales causan lesión al trabajador. Caídas: en la industria común, protección debe ser proporcionada contra caídas desde 48 pulgadas de altura; mientras que en la construcción la protección debe ser proporcionada desde 6 pies. Caídas al mismo nivel: condiciones que causan que el trabajador se resbale, tropiece, caiga, o se lesione. Objetos que caen: los trabajadores corren riesgo de objetos que caen cuando el trabajo es hecho arriba de ellos o cuando los materiales no está apropiadamente apilados. Electricidad: electrocución puede ocurrir cuando una persona entra en contacto con una corriente eléctrica. Objetos puntiagudos: pueden causar cortadas y amputaciones. Máquinas: partes de máquina ambas veloces y lentas, pueden causar accidentes tales como aplastar o amputar partes corporales. Objetos móviles: la persona puede ser golpeada, atropellada o aplastada por maquinaria pesada. Copyright UIUC Labor Education Program, 2015 escaleras, andamios, escalones lugares de trabajo desordenados, superficies resbaladizas, piso mojado o grasoso trabajando debajo grúas o andamios, objetos colocados demasiado altos equipo eléctrico, generadores portátiles, cables eléctricos, luces, aparatos de iluminación, baterías cuchillo, sierra, cortadora de carne, cuchillo retractable de utilidad partes de motor, taladro tractores, trocas, montacargas 7-19 Workers’ Rights for Workforce Development Handout 7-2. (page 2) TYPES OF HAZARDS Espacios reducidos: es dificil entrar/salir; no está diseñado para personas trabajando; tiene una oferta limitada de aire fresco Incendio: condiciones que aumentan el riesgo de que un incendio ocurra en el lugar de trabajo. La mejor defensa contra incendios es prevenir que comience en el primer lugar. pozos de registro, tanques, cubas, elevadores de granos Bmal maniobra de cables eléctricos, uso inapropiado de estufas, peligros químicos, no tener equipo contra incendios, Movimiento repetitivo: línea de montaje, cortar trabajo que requiere el mismo movimiento una y otra vez y carne, uso del teclado de puede causar dolor o una lesión con el tiempo, aun cuando computadora el movimiento no sea difícil. Levantamiento de Objetos Pesados: Empujar / tirar de objetos que son demasiado pesados o realizado incorrectamente puede causar problemas de espalda o problemas en otras partes del cuerpo cajas, personas PELIGROS FÍSICOS pueden causar enfermedades cuando trasladan energía del objeto hacia la persona.. Ruidos: pueden causar daño al oído, de manera inmediata o gradualmente a largo plazo; la exposición al ruido es calculada a lo largo de 8 horas Calor: una superficie ardiente o sobrexposición al sol o calor puede causar quemaduras o deshidratación. 7-20 maquinaria, motores, explosiones, música fuerte rabajando afuera durante el verano, hornos, freidoras, parillas Copyright UIUC Labor Education Program, 2015 Unit 7 – Worker Health and Safety Handout 7-2. (page 3) TYPES OF HAZARDS Frío: xposición al frio o estar atrapado en un lugar frio puede causar congelación corporal, hipotermia, y hasta la muerte. Miscellaneous: any other physical object that can cause injury or illness. trabajando afuera durante el invierno, refrigeradores, congeladores Radiation, ill-fitting protective equipment PELIGROS QUÍMICOS pueden ingresar el cuerpo de las siguientes maneras: Inhalación (al respirar) Ingestión (al tragar) Absorción (por la piel) A través de aberturas en la piel (cortadas) Sólidos: químicos en la forma sólida Polvo dust contains small particles of solids. Liquids: químicos en forma líquida a temperatura ambiente. Vapor: el vapor es un gas que se ha evaporado; puede causar irritaciones en los ojos o la piel o incluso daño cerebral a largo plazo. Copyright UIUC Labor Education Program, 2015 pintura seca (puede contener plomo) bolsas de cemento, fibra de vidrio, asbestos pesticidas, pinturas, productos de limpieza pesticidas, pinturas, productos de limpieza 7-21 Workers’ Rights for Workforce Development Handout 7-2. (page 4) TYPES OF HAZARDS Gas: algunos químicos existen como gases a temperatura ambiente; algunos químicos sólidos o líquidos de convierten a gas cuando son calentados. aerosoles, monóxido de carbono, soldadura, asfalto Humos: vapores (gases), polvos, o/y humo emitido por una substancia como resultado de una transformación química tal como una reacción, calentamiento, explosión o detonación. PELIGROS BIOLÓGICOS on seres vivos que pueden causar daño o enfermedad en seres humanos. Animales/Roedores: alergias, estiércol enfermedades y daños pueden ser causados a través de contacto con animales o desecho animal. Insectos: Cucarachas ciertos insectos pueden aparecer en lugares de trabajo sucios; pueden morder y propagar enfermedades. Personas enfermas: enfermedades pueden ser transmitidas de una persona a otra, a través de contacto con una persona enferma o su fluidos. ejemplos de enfermedades: resfriado y gripa ejemplos de líquido biológico: saliva, sangre, deshecho Agujas y Jeringas: SIDA, hepatitis una variedad de enfermedades pueden ser transmitidas a través de agujas compartidas o contaminadas. Plantas: muchas enfermedades pueden ser causadas a través de contacto con plantas. 7-22 polen, moho, hiedra venenosa Copyright UIUC Labor Education Program, 2015 Unit 7 – Worker Health and Safety HANDOUT 7-2. Types of Hazards Fact Sheet PELIGROS ADICIONALES son los que no pueden clasificados dentro las otras categorías, pero que aún pueden causar problemas de salud o seguridad al trabajador. Violencia: Violencia en el lugar de trabajo es la que está dirigida hacia empleados o empleadores; recuerde que el homicidio es una de las causas principales de muerte en el lugar de trabajo. Estrés: esto ocurre cuando la exigencia del trabajo es demasiada para la capacidad o los recursos del trabajador. Copyright UIUC Labor Education Program, 2015 usando armas contra compañeros de trabajo, peleas en el trabajo, abuso al empleado, robo en el trabajo clientes furiosos, escaso tiempo para completar una obra 7-23 Workers’ Rights for Workforce Development Activity 7-2 What are your legal rights to work in a safe workplace? (25 min) Quiz and whole group discussion Instructor passes out Handout 7-4a. OSHA quiz. Ask people to fill out individually or in pairs. Explain that this is not a test; it’s just a way to see what you already know about your rights to a healthy and safe workplace. Lead a whole group discussion of answers. Use Handout 7-4b. Answers to OSHA Quiz as your guide to the answers. Instructor passes it out to participants after the discussion. Photo by Ingrid Taylor Refer participants to additional info in handouts on OSHA rights from OSHA’s website, Handout 7-5. OSHA Rights and Handout 7-6. OSHA Contact Info & Complaint Form. Also steer students to the booklet called “Your Right to a Safe Workplace” in the Resource Section at the beginning of this unit. It’s a user-friendly, readable summary of rights in English and Spanish. Encourage students to review all of these documents at home. http://safetyandhealth.ufcw.org/files/2015/02/OSHA-Rights-Spanish9Feb2015.pdf 7-24 Copyright UIUC Labor Education Program, 2015 Unit 7 – Worker Health and Safety Handout 7-4a. OSHA QUIZ (IN ENGLISH) What legal rights do workers have to a safe job? 1. Workers in the U.S. have a legal right to a safe and healthy job. True False 2. If you are an immigrant, you are not protected by any workplace safety laws. True False 3. Legally, who is responsible for providing a safe and healthy workplace? The Employer The Union The Workers OSHA All of The Above 4. If you are a temp worker, the temp agency and the client company are both responsible to protect you from workplace dangers. True False 5. If you are younger than 16 you are not allowed to work in hazardous jobs True False 6. Workers can call the government to inspect a workplace for hazards. True False 7. When workers call OSHA to request an inspection of the workplace, they don’t have to tell their name. True False 8. Workers have the legal right to refuse to do unsafe or unhealthy job tasks. True False 9. Workers have the right to know about the chemicals they work with, and employers must train employees how to work safely with chemicals. True False 10. If the employer requires workers to wear personal safety equipment, the workers have to pay for it. True False 11. Workers can be fired if they request a safety inspection from the government, and there’s nothing that can be done about it. True False Copyright UIUC Labor Education Program, 2015 7-25 Workers’ Rights for Workforce Development Handout 7-4a. OSHA QUIZ (EN ESPAÑOL) ¿Cuáles derechos legales de seguridad tienen los trabajadores en el trabajo? 1. Los trabajadores en los E.E.U.U. tienen un derecho legal a un trabajo seguro e higiénico. Verdadero Falso 2. Si usted es un inmigrante, no tiene la protección de las leyes de seguridad en el trabajo. Verdadero Falso 3. ¿ Legalmente, quién tiene la responsabilidad para proporciona un lugar de trabajo que sea seguro e higiénico? El Patrón Los Trabajadores El Sindicato OSHA Todas las respuestas de arriba 4. Si usted es un trabajador temporal, la empresa de trabajo temporal y la empresa cliente son ambos responsable para protegerte de los peligros del lugar de trabajo. Verdadero Falso 5. Si usted es menor de 16 años, no se le permite trabajar en trabajos peligrosos. Verdadero Falso 6. Los trabajadores pueden llamar al gobierno para inspeccionar peligros en un lugar de trabajo. Verdadero Falso 7. C uando los trabajadores llamen a OSHA para pedir una inspección del lugar de trabajo, no necesitan decir su nombre. Verdadero Falso 8. Los trabajadores tienen el derecho de rechazar hacer deberes inseguros o insalubres en el trabajo. Verdadero Falso 9. Los trabajadores tienen el derecho de saber algo sobre las sustancias químicas que usan en el trabajo, y los patrones necesitan entrenar sus empleados en cómo trabajar seguramente con sustancias químicas. Verdadero Falso 10. Si el empleador requiere que los trabajadores usen el equipo de seguridad personal, los trabajadores tienen que pagar por ello. Verdadero Falso 11. Los trabajadores pueden ser despedidos si piden del gobierno una inspección, y no hay nada que se pueda hacer para cambiar eso. 7-26 Verdadero Falso Copyright UIUC Labor Education Program, 2015 Unit 7 – Worker Health and Safety Handout 7-4b. (page 1) OSHA QUIZ ANSWERS (ENGLISH) What legal rights do workers have to a safe job? ANSWERS 1. True & False. There is a federal (national) law called OSHA. It protects millions of workers from hazards/dangers on the job. If you work for a company or a business, you are covered by this law. But, the federal OSHA law does not apply to all workers. If you work for yourself, you are not covered by this law. For example, domestic workers are not covered by OSHA. 2. False. OSHA covers immigrant workers, whether they have papers or not. 7. True. OSHA will not tell the employer who asked for an inspection. However, it is a good idea to have a contact person representing the workers who can walk around with the inspector on the inspection. The person should be someone who knows the hazards at the workplace and is not afraid to speak out. If the workers are represented by a union at the workplace, the contact person would be a union representative, such as a shop steward. 8. True. But there are some rules you have to follow: •You must believe that there is an imminent danger (a worker could die or have a very bad injury). •You must first ask the employer to fix the problem. •It’s not possible to do the task another way. •There is not enough time for OSHA to get there •You offered to do another task, and you did not leave your workplace. 3. The Employer: The OSHA law says that employers are responsible; it is their legal duty to provide a workplace free of hazards. If employers don’t protect workers from workplace dangers, they are breaking the law. They have to fix the hazards and pay fines. Employees can do their part to help make the workplace safe by following work 9. True. OSHA has created rules (called standards) for employers. These standards explain what rules of their employer and OSHA standards. the employer must do to fix hazards. One of the 4. True. The temp agency must warn temp workers standards says that employees have the right to about possible dangers in the job where they will information about the chemicals they work with be working. The client company is responsible for and how to work safely with chemicals. all workers’ safety at the worksite, including temp workers. The client company must train all workers 10. False. If personal safety equipment is required for the job, it is free. Employers are not allowed about how to do their jobs safely, including temp to charge workers for equipment. Examples are workers. All workers, including temp workers, gloves, goggles, masks, respirators, earmuffs or have the right to report safety problems to their earplugs, kneepads, safety vests. Personal safety supervisor, and the company must respond to equipment must be appropriate for the job, and it problems that workers report. must fit the person who is wearing it. 5. True. Workers under age 16 are not allowed 11. False. It is illegal to fire an employee or treat to operate machines, work in factories, or do them unfairly for using their rights under the construction work. OSHA law. There is a section of the OSHA law 6. True. Anyone who works in a workplace that applies to this situation. (It’s called Section covered by the OSHA law has the right to call OSHA 11 [c].) Workers have 30 days to file a complaint and ask for an inspection. Some organizations such with OSHA about discrimination. as unions and worker centers can also call OSHA for the workers they represent. Family members can also call OSHA. Copyright UIUC Labor Education Program, 2015 7-27 Workers’ Rights for Workforce Development Handout 7-4b. (page 2) OSHA QUIZ ANSWERS (SPANISH) ¿Cuáles derechos legales de seguridad tienen los trabajadores en el trabajo? RESPUESTAS 1. Verdadero y Falso. Hay una ley federal (nacional) que se llama OSHA. Protege a millones de trabajadores contra peligros en el trabajo. Si trabaja para una compañía o negocio, está bajo la protección de ésta ley. Pero, la ley federal de OSHA no se aplica a todos los trabajadores. Si trabaja para sí mismo, no está protegido por ésta ley. Por ejemplo, la ley de OSHA no se aplica a trabajadores domésticos. 2. Falso. La ley de OSHA protege a los trabajadores inmigrantes, si tienen papeles o no tienen papeles. 3. El empleador. La ley de OSHA dice que los empleadores tienen la responsabilidad; tiene una obligación legal de proveer un lugar de trabajo que no tenga peligros. Si los empleadores no protegen a sus empleados de los peligros en su lugar de trabajo, están violando la ley. Ellos tienen que arreglar los peligros y pagar una multa. Los empleados pueden hacer su parte para hacer su lugar de trabajo más seguro—pueden seguir las reglas de su empleador y las de OSHA. 4. Verdadero. La empresa de trabajo temporal debe advertir a los trabajadores temporales sobre los posibles peligros en el trabajo en el que se va a trabajar. La empresa cliente es responsable de la seguridad de todos los trabajadores en el lugar de trabajo, incluidos los trabajadores temporales. La empresa cliente debe capacitar a todos los trabajadores acerca de cómo hacer su trabajo con seguridad, incluidos los trabajadores temporales. Todos los trabajadores, incluidos los trabajadores temporales, tienen el derecho de reportar problemas de seguridad a su supervisor, y la empresa ha de responder a los problemas que denuncian los trabajadores. la inspección. Sin embargo, es una buena idea tener una persona para representar los trabajadores quien puede caminar con el inspector durante la inspección. Esta persona debe saber los peligros en el lugar de trabajo y no debe tener miedo de decirlos. Si los trabajadores son representados por un sindicato en el lugar de trabajo, este contacto sería un representativo del sindicato, por ejemplo el representante sindical. 8. Verdadero. Pero hay algunas reglas que necesita usted seguir. •Usted necesita creer que hay un peligro inminente (un trabajador podría morir o dañarse) •Primero, usted necesita pedir al empleador que arregle el problema. •No se es posible hacer la tarea de otra manera. •No hay bastante tiempo para que llegue OSHA al lugar de trabajo. •Usted ofreció hacer otro deber, y no salió del lugar de trabajo. 9. Verdadero. OSHA ha creado reglas (se llaman estándares) para empleadores. Estos estándares explican lo que necesita hacer para arreglar peligros. Uno de los estándares dice que los empleados tienen el derecho de tener la información sobre las sustancias químicas con que tienen contacto en el lugar de trabajo, y como trabajar seguramente con sustancias químicas. 10. Falso. Si se requiere equipo de protección personal para el trabajo, es gratis. Los empleadores no están autorizados a cobrar a los trabajadores de los equipos. Ejemplos de ello son guantes, gafas, máscaras, (respiradores), orejeras o tapones para los oídos, rodilleras, 5. Verdadero. Los trabajadores menores de 16 años no se chalecos de seguridad, zapatos con punta de acero. Equipo les permite operar máquinas, trabajar en las fábricas, o hacer de seguridad personal debe ser adecuada para el trabajo, trabajos de construcción. y tiene que adaptarse a la persona que está usando. Si se rompe el equipo, el empleador debe reemplazarlo. 6. Verdadero. Cualquiera persona que trabaja en un lugar de trabajo cubierta por la ley de OSHA tiene el derecho de 11. Falso. Es ilegal despedir a un empleado o tratarle llamar e invitar a OSHA. Algunas organizaciones, como los injustamente por haber ejercido cualquier derecho bajo sindicatos y centros de trabajadores también pueden llamar la ley de OSHA. Hay una sección de la ley de OSHA que a OSHA por los trabajadores que representan. Miembros de se aplica a esta situación (Sección 11[c]). Los trabajadores la familia del trabajador también pueden llamar a OSHA. tienen 30 días para presentar una demanda con la OSHA sobre discriminación. 7. Verdadero. OSHA no dirá al empleador quien pidió 7-28 Copyright UIUC Labor Education Program, 2015 Unit 7 – Worker Health and Safety Handout 7-5. OSHA RIGHTS YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO A SAFE WORKPLACE En Español Tieng Viet Nam You have the right to a safe workplace. The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSH Act) was passed to prevent workers from being killed or seriously harmed at work. The law requires employers to provide their employees with working conditions that are free of known dangers. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) sets and enforces protective workplace safety and health standards. OSHA also provides information, training and assistance to workers and employers. Workers may file a complaint to have OSHA inspect their workplace if they believe that their employer is not following OSHA standards or that there are serious hazards. WORKER RIGHTS Workers are entitled to working conditions that do not pose a risk of serious harm. To help assure a safe and healthful workplace, OSHA also provides workers with the right to: •Ask OSHA to inspect their workplace; •Use their rights under the law without retaliation and discrimination; •Receive information and training about hazards, ways to protect you, and the OSHA standards that apply to their workplace. The training must be in a language you can understand; •Get copies of test results done to find hazards in the workplace; •Review employer’s records of work-related injuries and illnesses •Get copies of your medical records for any tests that the employer may require (such as hearing test, blood test, breathing test, urine test) For more information, visit the Workers’ page https://www.osha.gov/workers.html Copyright UIUC Labor Education Program, 2015 7-29 Workers’ Rights for Workforce Development Handout 7-6. (page 1) OSHA CONTACT INFO AND COMPLAINT FORM How to contact OSHA OSHA has 5 offices in Illinois. To find out which one is closest to you, call the number below. 230 South Dearborn Street, Room 3244 Chicago, Illinois 60604 (312) 353-2220 (312) 353-7774 FAX Or call our toll-free number: 1-800-321-OSHA (6742) TTY 1-877-889-5627 En Español OSHA will keep your information confidential. We are here to help. The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 gives employees and their representatives the right to file a complaint and request an OSHA inspection of their workplace if they believe there is a serious hazard or their employer is not following OSHA standards. Further, the Act gives complainants the right to request that their names not be revealed to their employers. Complaints from employees and their representatives are taken seriously by OSHA. It is against the law for an employer to fire, demote, transfer, or discriminate in any way against a worker for filing a complaint or using other OSHA rights. OSHA will keep your information confidential. We can help. If you think your job is unsafe and you want to ask for an inspection, contact us. It is confidential. If you have been fired, demoted, transferred or discriminated against in any way for using your rights under the law, you must file a complaint with OSHA within 30 days of the alleged discrimination. 7-30 Copyright UIUC Labor Education Program, 2015 Unit 7 – Worker Health and Safety Handout 7-6. (page 2) OSHA CONTACT INFO AND COMPLAINT FORM Complaint Filing Options You have these options to file your safety and health complaint: Online Go to the Online Complaint Form Written complaints that are signed by workers or their representative and submitted to an OSHA Area or Regional office are more likely to result in onsite OSHA inspections. Complaints received on line from workers in OSHA-approved state plan states will be forwarded to the appropriate state plan for response. Download and Fax/Mail Download the OSHA complaint form* [En Espanol*] (or request a copy from your local OSHA Regional or Area Office), complete it and then fax or mail it back to your local OSHA Regional or Area Office. Written complaints that are signed by a worker or representative and submitted to the closest OSHA Area Office are more likely to result in onsite OSHA inspections. Please include your name, address and telephone number so we can contact you to follow up. This information is confidential. Telephone your local OSHA Regional or Area Office. OSHA staff can discuss your complaint and respond to any questions you have. If there is an emergency or the hazard is immediately life-threatening, call your local OSHA Regional or Area Office or 1-800-321-OSHA. https://www.osha.gov/as/opa/worker/complain.html Copyright UIUC Labor Education Program, 2015 7-31 Workers’ Rights for Workforce Development Activity 7-3 Your job or your health? What do you choose? (15 Minutes) Whole group, tip sheet and role-play Speaking up for your rights (5 min) Instructor explains that the group will review tips for talking to the boss about unsafe situations. Pass out Handout 7-7. Tip Sheet on Talking with Your Boss. Ask volunteers to read it aloud and see if there are any questions. Role-plays on rights (10 min) Ask pairs of volunteers to role-play scenarios between a worker and boss (on refusing hazardous work and offering to do alternative work, asking for training in work procedures, asking for protective equipment such as gloves or goggles). Photograph by Seattle Municipal Archives Discuss each role-play afterwards. Do as many as time allows. 7-32 Copyright UIUC Labor Education Program, 2015 Unit 7 – Worker Health and Safety Handout 7-7. TIPS FOR TALKING TO THE BOSS Do you have a problem you want to talk with your boss about? Not feeling sure how to do it? Nervous? Here are some tips for handling the situation. Before 1. Review the facts and think about solutions for the problem. You might find it helpful to make a list of the facts and your solutions. 2. T alk to a friend about the situation. Be sure it is someone you trust to keep this conversation private. Tell them what you think you could say. Ask them for suggestions. 3. P ractice what you are going to say with your friend. If possible, make a recording and listen to how it sounds. Or, you might ask your friend to pretend to be you and say the words you would say. You can also practice by yourself at home in front of a mirror. While talking to your boss 4. B e calm and low key. If something happened that you had a strong emotional reaction to, wait until you are no longer upset. 5. Look at your boss when you talk to her/him. Speak clearly and in a voice that’s not too loud or too soft. 6. Ask if this is a good time to talk with you. If not now, when? Agree on a time and place. 7. Your boss may ask questions, so know your facts. 8. Listen carefully. Hear him out before responding or asking questions 9. Thank your boss for his/her help in solving the problem. If you think you have a legal right in the situation, find out what your rights are. Check your employee handbook or union contract. Talk to a workers’ center or your union for advice. Copyright UIUC Labor Education Program, 2015 7-33 Workers’ Rights for Workforce Development Activity 7-4 Who can help you if you work in a dangerous place? (5-10 min) Short talk, Q&A and discussion Reporting problems to your employer Instructor discusses procedures for reporting hazards to the boss and emphasizes the importance of participants writing their own records. Pass out Handout 7-8a. Keeping records. Ask participants to read on their own. What do you do when your employer doesn’t help you? Photograph by Seattle Municipal Archives Ask if anyone is in a union and if the union has helped workers with health and safety problems. If so, ask someone to share their experience. Provide a brief explanation of the purpose of worker centers. 7-34 Copyright UIUC Labor Education Program, 2015 Unit 7 – Worker Health and Safety Handout 7-8a. KEEPING RECORDS WHY KEEP HEALTH AND SAFETY RECORDS? Your rights to a safe workplace are guaranteed. But, you may have to take action if your employer does not protect you from workplace dangers. You have the right to report problems to your employer, and your employer must fix these problems. Make sure to keep notes of any problems that you notice. Documenting problems is a way to create evidence. Keep the notes in a safe place at home. If the employer gives you any information about safety (such as a handbook or work rules), keep it with your notes. All of this paperwork—your notes and documents from your employer-- will be helpful if you need to file an OSHA complaint or take other action to get safer working conditions. Here are some situations where it’s good to make notes: Hazardous Conditions You see a dangerous situation where someone could get hurt. You report it. The situation is not corrected. Your supervisor asks you to do something unsafe. You ask the supervisor to correct the problem and you offer to do another task in the meantime. The supervisor still wants you to do the unsafe work. Training & Information You need to be trained on how to do a task safely, and you haven’t received the training. You ask for information about the chemicals you work with, and you don’t get it. Equipment to protect you You ask for clothing and equipment such as gloves, goggles, mask, and you don’t get them. Or, you get the equipment, but your employer deducts the cost from your pay. Injury records/Medical records You get injured on the job. When you return to work, you ask for a copy of the employer’s record of the injury (called the OSHA 301 incident report), and you don’t get it. Other workers are injured too. A group of workers decides to ask for the OSHA 300 Log to see if the employer has recorded everyone’s injury, and you don’t get it. Your employer does a medical test (examples: hearing, blood, breathing, drug). You ask to see the records. Keep a copy of the records from the employer. Make notes if you ask for the records and you don’t get them. Copyright UIUC Labor Education Program, 2015 7-35 Workers’ Rights for Workforce Development Handout 7-8b. HEALTH & SAFETY NOTES (BLANK) Name____________________________________________ Company Name _________________________________________________ Company address _______________________________________________ Today’s date ______________________ What is the problem? Describe it. _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ When did the problem begin? (Date) _______________________________ Where is the problem? ______________________________________ Who did you report it to? _____________________________________ When did you report it to your employer? (Date) _______________________ What was the response from your employer? _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ 7-36 Copyright UIUC Labor Education Program, 2015 Unit 7 – Worker Health and Safety Handout 7-8c. HEALTH AND SAFE NOTES (FILLED IN) Copyright UIUC Labor Education Program, 2015 7-37 Workers’ Rights for Workforce Development Activity 7-5 What should you do if you get sick or injured at work? (25 min) Whole group discussion, story, fact sheets and quiz Workers’ comp experience (5-10 min) Instructor asks whole group if anyone has gotten sick or injured from work and if they filed a workers’ compensation claim. One or two volunteers could briefly tell their experience. Ideally, it would be helpful to have an example of a bad experience and a good experience. If no one has an example, pass out Handout 7-9. Carlos’ Story. Ask group to read and then have discussion. Workers’ comp basics (20 min) Instructor passes out Handout 7-10. 5 Things You Need to Know about Workers’ Compensation. Go around the room and ask volunteers to read each point. Stop after each point and ask whether anyone has questions. Refer participants to the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission website for more information to read at home. Remind people that they can get a referral to comp attorneys from worker centers or their union. Instructor passes out Handout 7-11a. Workers’ Compensation Quiz: Can These Workers File a Workers’ Compensation Claim? Ask participants to pair up, read the statements and decide the answers together. Review the answers with the group. Pass out Handout 7-11b. Workers’ Compensation Quiz Answers. 7-38 Copyright UIUC Labor Education Program, 2015 Unit 7 – Worker Health and Safety Handout 7-9. CARLOS’ STORY MEET CARLOS Carlos has been working in the restaurant industry for ten years. He is a bartender assistant. One day he was badly cut on the job... “All of his happens because of how nervous you are not to break anything. I was cleaning coffee cups while one of the owners was at the bar. I dropped one of the cups and I tried so hard to catch it, but it broke as I tried to grab it. It cut me really deep. The manager helped me clean it up but then I found a piece of porcelain in it. When I pulled it out, my wrist started to gush dark blood. I got really lightheaded and scared. I was worried I cut an artery. They bandaged it up and gave me a latex glove and told me to finish the last half of my shift until 4:00. I finished it, and when I left I told them that my wrist really hurt and I didn’t feel good. They told me to go home and take some Tylenol or something for the pain and to come back at 7:00 and finish my double shift. And maybe he would let me go home a little early, maybe at midnight… At the emergency room they x-rayed my hand to make sure there wasn’t more porcelain in there. The doctor gave me a bill for my boss and a note that said I wasn’t supposed to work for a few days. When I brought the note to the owner he was so mad he wouldn’t talk to me. I gave the paperwork to the manager…The owner called me later to see if I had any insurance. I told him that I didn’t have insurance…He was angry. Finally the manager called me back to tell me that I could go back to the hospital when I needed to get the stitches out and that I would get paid for the time I spent at home getting better, but that if I go work anywhere else during those days I could get in trouble with the law. I told him I only have one job and was I was going to use those days to get better. It’s good in a way what happened, because I learned how to go about making sure my rights are respected… If you don’t have documents, it doesn’t matter, you have rights. This experience also allowed me to serve as a sort of guide to It hurt a lot so I called ROC (a worker center for my co-workers in the future if anything like this restaurant workers). Before that I didn’t even know happens to them.” what workers’ comp was. After I talked to ROC, I called the restaurant and told them I wasn’t going Adapted from Serving While Sick, by Restaurant Opportunities in and I was going to the hospital. The owner was Center United (2010), p.20. mad, but when I mentioned workers’ comp he said I could take the day off and to call tomorrow, but don’t worry about workers’ comp. Copyright UIUC Labor Education Program, 2015 7-39 Workers’ Rights for Workforce Development Handout 7-10. 5 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT WORKERS’ COMPENSATION 1. If you get injured on the job, or if you get sick because of your work, your employer must have insurance to protect you. The insurance is called “workers’ comp”, and it pays the costs of your medical care and some of your wages due to workplace injury and illness. Workers’ comp insurance is required by state law; all employers, including temp staffing agencies, must buy this insurance. 2. You must report your injuries to your supervisor within 45 days. The sooner, the better. If you become sick from your work, you must report it as soon as possible to your supervisor. Make notes about the accident or illness and keep these notes in a safe place. 3. Your employer may give you a hard time. If your employer won’t pay wages and medical expenses for your work injury or illness, file a compensation claim with the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission. You generally have three years to file a claim in Illinois. You can get a lawyer who will do the paperwork and fight for you. Workers’ comp lawyers are free of charge. If you win your case, their fee is deducted from the settlement. 4. You can file a workers’ comp insurance claim even if the employer says the injury was your fault. Workers’ comp is supposed to be no fault insurance. 5. It’s illegal for your employer to harass you, fire you, or discriminate against you if you file a workers’ compensation claim. But it can happen. In that case, you need a lawyer to help you. NOTE: These statements may not be up-to-date, because the workers’ comp law can change. Get advice from a lawyer as soon as possible after an injury or illness from work. 7-40 Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission •More information is available from the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission: •Handbook in English, Spanish or Polish http://www.iwcc.il.gov/handbook.htm •Frequently asked questions: http:/www.iwcc.il.gov/faq.htm For more information If you intend to visit our Peoria or Rockford office, please call first to make sure the office is open. Toll-free within Illinois only: 866/352-3033 TDD (Telecomm. Device for the Deaf): 312/814-2959 Chicago office: 100 W Randolph St Suite 8-200, Chicago, IL 60601 312/814-6611 [email protected] Collinsville office: The staff position is vacant. Please contact another office. 1014 Eastport Plaza Dr., Collinsville, IL 62234 618/346-3450 Peoria office: 401 Main St, Suite 640, Peoria, IL 61602 309/671-3019 Teena Pitman, [email protected] Rockford office: 200 S Wyman, Rockford, IL 61101 815/987-7292 Kelley Griffin, [email protected] Springfield office: Click here for directions. The staff position is vacant. Please contact another office. 4500 S Sixth St Frontage Road Springfield, IL 62703-5118 217/785-7087 Copyright UIUC Labor Education Program, 2015 Unit 7 – Worker Health and Safety Handout 7-11a. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION QUIZ Can these workers file a Workers’ Compensation Claim? 1. Joe lost a finger on the job. 2. Darryl was in a car accident on the way to work. The accident was two miles from work. 3. A brick fell on Tamika in the parking lot as she was leaving work. 4. Mel worked with heavy dust for several years. Ten years after he left the job, he got lung disease. 5. Claudia hurt her foot at work; her boss gave her a sitting job. She didn’t miss any work. Photograph by ATT Clemson 6. F elipe hurt his back at work. He didn’t report it. Six months later an x-ray showed spine damage. Copyright UIUC Labor Education Program, 2015 7-41 Workers’ Rights for Workforce Development Handout 7-11b. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION QUIZ ANSWERS Can These Workers File a Workers’ Compensation Claim? (Answers) 1. Joe lost a finger on the job. Yes. Joe can file a claim for an injury at work, even if the injury was his fault. 2. Darryl was in a car accident on the way to work. The accident was two miles from work. o. The accident did not happen while Darryl was working. If workers have to travel as part of their N job, then they are eligible to file for workers’ compensation, but not on the way to or from work. 3. A brick fell on Tamika in the parking lot as she was leaving work. es. A company parking lot is considered company property, so it’s a part of the workplace. Y Employers are required to keep the workplace free from hazards. If employees get injured on company property, they can apply for workers’ compensation. 4. Mel worked with heavy dust for several years. Ten years after he left the job, he got lung disease. es. Some diseases take a very long time to appear. Workers can file a claim when they become Y aware of their health condition. Mel needs a workers’ comp lawyer to help him prove his case. 5. Claudia hurt her foot at work; her boss gave her a sitting job. She didn’t miss any work. es. If someone gets injured at work, they are eligible for workers’ compensation. It doesn’t matter Y whether they lose time or not. 6. F elipe hurt his back at work. He didn’t report it. Six months later an x-ray showed spine damage. o. He didn’t report the injury to his employer within 45 days, so he can’t file for workers’ N compensation. (Adapted from Problem Posing at Work: English for Action. 2nd edition, by Auerbach & Wallerstein (2004), p.190). 7-42 Copyright UIUC Labor Education Program, 2015 Unit 7 – Worker Health and Safety Handout 7-12. HOW MUCH IS A LIMB WORTH? By Lena Groeger and Michael Gradell, ProPublica and Cynthia Cotts, special to ProPublica, March 5, 2015 If you suffer a permanent injury on the job, you’re typically entitled to compensation for the damage to your body and your future lost wages. But depending on the state, benefits for the same body part can differ dramatically. Go to the link below to locate the interactive diagrams to compare the amount of money a particular state will award for a specific limb compared with with the national award average or to compare all 50 states’ values for each limb. http://www.fastcodesign.com/3043318/infographic-of-the-day/how-much-money-your-limbs-are-worthstate-by-state#3 Link for the ProPublica article: https://www.propublica.org/article/how-much-is-your-arm-worth-depends-where-you-work Nevada $859,634 Federal $588,647 District of Columbia Tennessee $342,305 $309.096 Copyright UIUC Labor Education Program, 2015 Illinois $479,858 Kentucky $402,277 Pennsylvania $389,910 Iowa 361,750 Maryland $301,600 New Hampshire $294,840 Vermont $290,871 New Jersey $268,983 7-43 Workers’ Rights for Workforce Development Activity 7-6 Conclusion (5 min) Whole group storyboard review and Q&A Photograph by DRP Instructor passes out Handout 7-12 Worker Rights Storyboard “B” to the whole group. Give everyone a couple of minutes to review it. Walk people through the storyboard and have a Q&A to clarify any questions. 7-44 Copyright UIUC Labor Education Program, 2015 Unit 7 – Worker Health and Safety Handout 7-13. (page 1) WORKER RIGHTS STORYBOARD “B” Copyright UIUC Labor Education Program, 2015 7-45 Workers’ Rights for Workforce Development Handout 7-12. (page 2) WORKER RIGHTS STORYBOARD “B” Drawing by Alison Dickson 7-46 Copyright UIUC Labor Education Program, 2015