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Are OSHA’s Enforcement Policies Making It More Difficult to Settle Cases? Considerations for Employers

For employers, particularly those with multiple worksites, controlling corporate OSHA liability is generally a key goal. An employer that accepts a machine guarding violation at its Texas facility, for example, may get hit...more

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MSHA Launches Pilot Program for Conferencing Citations

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The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has launched a pilot program for Part 100 conferencing in the hopes of reducing the number of contested citations. Under the pilot program, which will run from April 1 – June...more

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New OSHA Directive to Assist in Early Resolution of Whistleblower Complaints

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On August 19, 2015, OSHA issued new policies and procedures (Compliance Directive: CPL 02-03-006) for applying a new process for resolving whistleblower disputes. This directive is OSHA’s attempt to institute an early...more

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