When most people think of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), they are likely to think of industrial accidents involving machinery or factory equipment. And that certainly does encompass a great deal of their investigations and enforcement actions.
OSHA to inspect hospitals to prevent nursing injuries
Who watches the watchdogs?
With any system of management, there is always a concern with who is supervising the supervisor. You can create the "fairest" system in the world to manage your employees, but if those responsible for the overall operation of the system are corrupt, then it is all for naught.
Simple is easier than complex
The Veterans Affairs hospital scheduling scandal has led to political ramifications that continue to move through Congress. Last year, in an effort to look like they were doing something about the crisis, Congress enacted legislation that allowed for the quick firing of senior executives within the VA.
Federal employees have their own workers' comp program
For any worker, the prospect of being injured on the job is unpleasant. Aside from the obvious issues of pain and long-term discomfort from the injury, there is the unhappy prospect of being out of work for however long it takes to recover. And that means lowered income because of lost time, in addition to increased expenses related to your medical care and recovery.
