Long Island Wal-Mart Faces Fine in Worker's Death
The death of a Wal-Mart employee who was crushed to death by “Day after Thanksgiving” shoppers could have been prevented had Wal-Mart taken the necessary safety precautions, federal officials said. According to an Associated Press news report, the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and health Administration (OSHA) is slapping a $7,000 fine on the nation's largest retailer for inadequate crowd management after the wrongful death in Long Island of Jdimytai Damour.
Federal officials who are issuing the citation said effective planning and crowd management could have prevented this fatal New York on the job injury. Wal-Mart has 15 days to respond to the allegations. OSHA is imposing the maximum allowable fine of $7,000 on Wal-Mart. The agency usually issues such serious citations when "death or physical harm is likely to result from hazards about which the employer knew or should have known."
Employers in New York State have the duty to provide their employees with a safe and secure work environment. In some cases, work-related injuries are caused by third parties – those other than the employers. Experienced Long Island workplace injury attorneys can help injured workers and their families commence lawsuits against these third parties. These types of claims are usually worth a lot more to injured workers and their families than New York workers compensation benefits. In such claims, additional damages such as pain and suffering, loss of wages, and medical expenses can be claimed, in addition to workers compensation benefits. For more information about your legal rights and options, please contact Wingate, Russotti & Shapiro for a free consultation.
