Workplace Safety: Is Hotel Cleaning the Same with Weightlifting?

Hotels in California – as an American band, Eagles had described them in their late 1970s hit song “Hotel California”- are “such a lovely place, with plenty of rooms.” Indeed, until now, almost 40 years after, hotels in California remain as lovely places. However, despite the luxury of these hotels, hotel employers unknowingly violate California employee rights.

Many hotel guests sleep comfortably at night because of the supple and soft bed sheets. However, only few people know that luxury mattresses weigh more than 45 kilograms – not a light weight for hotel workers to carry.

Studies show that hotel housekeeping has become a hazardous job. The common injuries that a hotel cleaner can sustain may include permanent lower back injuries, arm and shoulder injuries. A survey conducted by University of Berkeley reported that at least 75 percent of hotel cleaners normally incur injuries like sciatica, rotator cuff injuries, and other severe back injuries.

Pursuant to California Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1973 (Cal-OSHA Act), and Title 8 of the California Code of Regulations, employers should protect and prioritize the safety of their workers. Under the Act, employers are legally obliged to:

•    Implement and preserve an Injury and Illness Prevention Program
•    Examine workplaces to identify and to correct unsafe and hazardous conditions
•    Make sure that employees use safe tools and equipment
•    Do not discriminate against workers who exercise their rights under Cal-OSHA Act

Workers who sustained injuries due to unsafe conditions of a workplace have the right to file for compensation claims against their negligent employers.

To know more on your rights as an employee in California, you may consult with a Los Angeles attorney. Your lawyer will help you file a lawsuit and assert compensation for your losses. You may contact our toll fee number at 1-866-772-2889 or email us at info@mesriani.com for a free case analysis.



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