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OSHA’s Citation And Fine Against Smithfield Foods Is a First
OSHA's recent citation and $13,494 fine against Smithfield Foods is receiving mixed reactions. Some say it’s not enough of a penalty, even though it is...
Read MoreCOVID-19 UPDATE: How Should Employers Respond to Skyrocketing Whistleblower Complaints?
The report on April 10 was stunning. Oregon OSHA had received 2,300 complaints in two weeks. The complaints skyrocketed immediately after Oregon’s stay at home...
Read MoreGeneral Duty Clause Violations
When I was writing about pending federal heat stress standards recently, I reviewed OSHA’s enforcement summary for 2018 and was struck by how many 5(a)(1)...
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