Lexie R. Pereira | Forum on Construction Law Construction industry association groups applaud the June 11, 2020 U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia’s decision, which denied the AFL-CIO’s (American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations) emergency petition for a writ of mandamus against OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration).1 In what some… Continue reading Plot Twist: Construction Industry Groups Applaud Court’s Decision to Defer to OSHA
Tag: OSHA Inspection
Installation of Solar Panels Ain’t “Roofing Work” Under OSHA Says 9th Circuit
Garret Murai | California Construction Law Blog | July 22, 2019 In a straightforward case, but one with widespread applicability today, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals held that rooftop installation of solar panels isn’t (ain’t) “roofing work” under OSHA. In Bergelectric Corp. v. Secretary of Labor, Case No. 17-72852 (June 6, 2019), contractor Bergelectric Corporation… Continue reading Installation of Solar Panels Ain’t “Roofing Work” Under OSHA Says 9th Circuit
Do You Really Know How To Manage An OSHA Inspection?
Howard A. Mavity – September 23, 2013 Many articles on handling OSHA inspections provide the same basic guidelines and little explanation of why an employer should take certain steps. Readers already know to take photos whenever the compliance officer takes shots and to take notes, but do you know why to take those photos and… Continue reading Do You Really Know How To Manage An OSHA Inspection?
What Are Employers’ Rights During OSHA Inspections?
Eric J. Conn – October 10, 2013 I was recently asked an interesting question by an industry contact: “Employers often are told to know and exercise their rights during an OSHA inspection. What exactly are employers’ rights during an OSHA inspection?” While it may not feel like it during an inspection, employers have many rights… Continue reading What Are Employers’ Rights During OSHA Inspections?