An administrative law judge has cleared the way for a contested OSHA hazard abatement case to go to court. Read the article to find out why this decision may affect your business, especially if you have multiple worksites.
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The judge decided that the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission, which hears contested OSHA cases, may have authority under the Occupational Safety and Health Act to order abatement measures sought by OSHA beyond the specific violations identified in the OSHA citations. In this instance, that refers to more than 170 locations beyond the one where the citations were issued.