News & Analysis as of

Workplace Hazards Government Investigations

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

Lawsuit to Enjoin OSHA Violations Ends When Agency Finds No Violations

Section 662(d) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act) allows employees to file suit against employers seeking compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) safety standards in urgent...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

OSHA Announces New Enforcement Efforts Tied to COVID-19 Risks

On March 12, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced a COVID-19 National Emphasis Program focusing enforcement efforts on employers with high frequencies of close employee contact with other...more

Littler

OSHA Joins the SEC in Attacking Confidentiality and Other Provisions in Private Settlement Agreements

Littler on

On September 15, 2016, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released new policy guidelines for its review of private settlement agreements presented to the agency for approval in whistleblowing...more

Benesch

In Case of Emergency: Handling HazMat Violations

Benesch on

An unexpected fine for a hazardous materials violation can jolt a company. Even companies with robust systems for managing hazardous materials compliance can be surprised with a penalty due to the actions of a single employee...more

4 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 1

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide