Tag: FELA

Train Employees on the Effective Use of PPE

By Heather Hunt Apr 27, 2014 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Apr 27, 2014

Here’s what the court said: In analyzing the facts of this case, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania had to determine whether the company was negligent and, if so, whether negligence caused Wyatt’s injury. In addition, the court had to decide whether Wyatt knew before the accident that he was required […]

Do You Adequately Train Workers on Safety Procedures?

By Heather Hunt Apr 25, 2014 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Apr 25, 2014

A worker, who was not wearing work gloves when he was injured, claimed that his employer did not instruct him that wearing the leather gloves was a mandatory safety precaution. What Happened “Wyatt” started working for SMS Rail Lines in February 2006 as a boom truck operator and railroad track laborer. As required, he passed […]

Could You Get Sued for Not Providing Adequate Training?

By Heather Hunt Feb 4, 2013 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Feb 4, 2013

A worker, who was not wearing work gloves when he was injured, sued his employer, claiming that the employer did not instruct him that wearing leather gloves was a mandatory safety precaution. The employee started working for SMS Rail Lines in February 2006 as a boom truck operator and railroad track laborer. As required, he […]