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Re:After years of trying, the U.S. government may mandate sa... by codedokode on Tuesday April 09, 2024 @05:47PM (#39984639)
It is not that simple. Replacing a saw is a loss to the business owner, while an employee losing a finger by his own fault costs nothing to the company.
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Re:After years of trying, the U.S. government may mandate sa... by psunavy03 on Tuesday April 09, 2024 @07:16PM (#39985340)
Apparently you've never heard of this thing called worker's compensation.
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Re:After years of trying, the U.S. government may mandate sa... by tristor on Tuesday April 09, 2024 @06:50PM (#39985180)
Fortunately, or unfortunately, depending on how you look at it, this is not true. If you are injured at the workplace while performing your work duties and you are not actively intoxicated on drugs or alcohol, then you are entitled to medical care and worker's compensation for that injury. It is absolutely something that has a cost to the company.
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