Philip R. Stein – February 14, 2014 We recently posted an article about whether silica exposure claims might emerge as the next toxic tort. A particular focus of that article was the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) clearly increasing interest in the possibility of silica exposure, and its growing focus on related workplace safety… Continue reading NAHB Urges OSHA to Rescind Proposed Silica Rule
Category: OSHA
OSHA Emphasis Program for Fall Hazards in Construction and General Industry
James L. Curtis and Craig B. Simonsen – December 5, 2013 In what appears to be part of OSHA’s ongoing campaign to prevent fall accidents and injuries, OSHA’s Region V announced earlier this year a Local Emphasis Program to address Fall Hazards in General Industry and Construction. The Emphasis Programs provides the “basis for scheduling… Continue reading OSHA Emphasis Program for Fall Hazards in Construction and General Industry
No Negligence Without Some Control
Alston & Bird – November 25, 2013 Construction sites are, well, construction sites. Even with good efforts to keep them tidy and organized, construction sites are likely to have some debris and materials in places other than the designated areas. But what happens when non-workers are injured at the construction site may be dependent on… Continue reading No Negligence Without Some Control
OSHA Releases 2013 Top 10 Most Cited Standards
Lindsay A. Smith – November 4, 2013 Last month, OSHA unveiled its List of the 10 Most Frequently Cited Standards for fiscal year (“FY”) 2013 (i.e., October 1, 2012 through September 30, 2013). The announcement came at the 2013 National Safety Council Congress and Expo. Here is the full list for FY 2013: 1926.501 –… Continue reading OSHA Releases 2013 Top 10 Most Cited Standards
OSHA Announces Alternative Dispute Resolution Pilot Program
Edwin G. Foulke, Jr. – October 17, 2013 As apart of its enhanced whistleblower focus, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is launching an alternative dispute resolution (ADR) pilot program for complaints filed with OSHA’s Whistleblower Protection Program. OSHA’s ADR program is intended to assist complainants and employers in resolving their disputes in a… Continue reading OSHA Announces Alternative Dispute Resolution Pilot Program