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The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) is a United States federal agency established in 1970 by the Occupational Health and Safety Act. OSHA is part of the Department of Labor and is charged with assuring healthy, safe, working environments. OSHA sets and enforces safety standards and policies. Examples of OSHA's duties include setting limits on workers' exposure to hazardous substances, ensuring workers have access to safety information and protective equipment, and providing employers and workers proper training to prevent dangerous conditions. less -

Recent Federal OSHA Workplace Violence Case Provides a Road Map on General Duty Clause in Workplace Violence Cases

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 2/14/2025

On October 25, 2021, a customer named Jacob Bergquist, with a history of violating the Boise Towne Square Mall’s firearms ban, opened fire at the mall. The shooting in the Idaho mall led to the deaths of a Professional...more

OSHRC ALJ Vacates Workplace Violence General Duty Citation

Cozen O'Connor on 2/5/2025

By Order dated December 26, 2024, ALJ Brian Duncan vacated a general duty clause violation against a security company that provided security services to a mall. In the tragic shooting, a customer shot and killed two people...more

Make Holiday Shopping Merry: Bracing for the Increased Retail Workplace Violence Risks

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 11/26/2024

Retail employers are bracing for the annual surge in customer traffic and sales during the holidays, but the large crowds, stress of the season, and other factors increase the risks of workplace violence. As the holiday...more

OSHA Slated to Deliver Proposed Workplace Violence Prevention Standard for Healthcare Industry in December 2024

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 8/1/2024

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is preparing to release a proposed standard on workplace violence prevention in healthcare settings in December 2024....more

[Webinar] Tips and Strategies for Preventing and Responding to Workplace Violence Incidents - April 24th, 1:00 pm EST

Conn Maciel Carey LLP on 3/18/2024

Workplace violence has been a focus for both the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) for several years, as it continues to be one of the leading...more

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