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As today’s workplace becomes more complex, regulation of that workplace increases. In this section, you’ll find the practical advice you need to understand exactly what OSHA, other federal agencies, and their state counterparts, require of you, and to comply in the ways that best satisfy both your and their needs. Look also for important court decisions, advice on how to handle enforcement actions, and news of upcoming changes in workplace health and safety law.
Free Special Report: What to Expect from an OSHA Inspection
Where do you stand legally when a supervisor is responsible for violating OSHA standards? By Howard Mavity A partner in the Atlanta office, Howard Mavity co-chairs the Fisher & Phillips Workplace Safety and Catastrophe Management Practice Group. He draws on his past business experience in transportation, logistics, construction, and industrial supply to work with clients […]
These top 10 violations are the ones to watch. Are you in danger of breaking these standards at your workplace? Make sure your safety is OSHA compliant.
Most experts say that you should consent to OSHA inspections, but a countervailing argument says that you should require a warrant. When faced with the prospect of an OSHA inspection, you may either consent or request that OSHA obtain a search warrant prior to the inspection. According to some experts, consenting to an inspection is […]
How you handle yourself during an OSHA inspection—and how you answer the inspector’s questions—can have a big impact on the outcome. OSHA inspectors may suggest that they are just trying to “get the facts,” but every question they ask is designed to get the evidence they need. You should always be on your toes and […]
As you probably know, OSHA is proposing to change the exposure limit for silica. Learn the details in today’s Advisor. OSHA is inviting and strongly encouraging the public to participate in the process of developing a final rule for silica exposure through written comments and participation in public hearings. You have until December 11 to […]
Yesterday, we reviewed controversy over the effectiveness of OSHA’s Severe Violator Enforcement Program (SVEP). Today, we explain how the SVEP enforcement process works. OSHA says that the SVEP is intended to focus enforcement efforts on recalcitrant employers who demonstrate indifference to the health and safety of their employees through willful, repeated, or failure-to-abate violations relating […]