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How to Report Safety Violations on New Jersey and New York Construction Sites

As a construction worker, you are in the best position to know whether your employer is violating safety standards. Your employer may not be on the job site daily; inspectors visit the job site infrequently; and a New York accident attorney is only consulted after someone has already been hurt.

Federal law recognizes this and recognizes that you should have the right to report safety violations without fear of retaliation from your employer. However, in order to protect yourself from potential physical harm from the safety violations and financial harm from possible employer retaliation, it is important to understand how to report construction safety violations.

Report Safety Violations Before a Tragedy Occurs

You are in a position to prevent serious harm to yourself and to your coworkers by reporting safety violations as you see them. It is important that you report the safety violations in a way that will protect you from potential employer retaliation. Specifically, you should report the following:
  • Report the violation to your employer or, in some cases, to a governmental agency.
  • Do not report the violation to a coworker, friend, media outlet or anyone else.

You can report the alleged violation verbally or in writing. It is important to be as specific as possible about your concerns so that they can be quickly and adequately addressed.

Contact a New York Construction Injury Lawyer if an Accident Happens

Sometimes, despite your best efforts to have a safety violation fixed, a serious construction accident will occur. If you have been hurt in a New York or New Jersey construction accident, you may have the right to financial damages to pay for your injuries, lost income, and expenses.

Please contact a New York construction accident attorney today at 1-800-362-9329 for more information about your rights and potential recovery.

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