Tag: OSHA
Did you know? Recent Changes in the Law that may Impact your Construction Projects in the Southeast.
Falls in Construction: OSHA Announces “National Safety Stand-Down”
James L. Curtis, Mark A. Lies II and Craig B. Simonsen – March 24, 2014 In an announcement last week, OSHA noted that falls from elevation, accounting for 269 of the 775 construction fatalities recorded in 2012, continues to be a leading cause of death for construction workers. Dr. David Michaels, The Assistant Secretary of… Continue reading Falls in Construction: OSHA Announces “National Safety Stand-Down”
Editorial: Silica Exposure Lawsuits: The Next Toxic Tort?
Philip R. Stein – Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod LLP
NAHB Urges OSHA to Rescind Proposed Silica Rule
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