Workplace Injury, Willful Violations

Oregon Increases Penalties for Workplace Safety Violations

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 6/6/2023

On May 24, 2023, Governor Tina Kotek signed into law legislation raising the maximum penalties for workplace fatality–related citations in Oregon far above federal limits. The law took effect immediately....more

Fifth Circuit to Employers: "Your Past May Haunt You"

Venable LLP on 1/11/2022

Every employer understands the importance of actively ensuring employee safety and compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act) standards, but a recent federal appeals court decision provides additional...more

Indiana Considers $100,000 Fine for Workplace Fatalities

Fisher Phillips on 2/4/2019

Indiana GOP lawmaker and Chamber of Commerce join forces to support a bill to require a penalty for workplace fatalities of $100,000 per employee killed. House Bill 1341, authored by GOP lawmaker Martin Carbaugh, was filed on...more

Ignorance of OSHA Requirements Does Not Preclude Willful Violation

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP on 4/11/2018

Employers found to have committed repeat or willful violations of Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards are subject to citation penalties of 10 times those for ordinary violations, and in some cases...more

One of Our Employees Died at Work – Am I Going to Jail?

Foley & Lardner LLP on 3/3/2017

Most know that lawsuits against an employer based on an employee’s workplace injury are barred by the applicable State’s Worker’s Compensation Act. However, did you know that in some circumstances, an employer may be...more

Things You Hope You Will Never Need to Know: Liability Arising from Serious Workplace Injury

Weintraub Tobin on 12/19/2016

Liability arising from serious workplace injury can be divided into four general categories: (1) worker’s compensation; (2) administrative agency (OSHA); (3) criminal liability; and (4) other civil liabilities. Worker’s...more