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Is a General Contractor Responsible For a Subcontractors’ Safety Mistake?
OSHA seems to be highly predictable when issuing citations on a large multi-employer jobsite. They tend to cite both the offending subcontractor and the general...
Read MoreFederal Heat Stress Standards Are On The Horizon
US House Democrats released a bill in early July that, if passed, would direct OSHA, over the next two years, to develop federal standards on...
Read MoreChanges to NH Public Employee Safety and Health Laws
The federal Occupational Safety & Health Act (“OSH Act”) does not apply to state employees. In an effort to address this perceived “safety void,” House...
Read MoreAcosta is Out, Scalia is Nominated – Will the DOL Actually Get Something Done This Year?
July was an eventful month at the Department of Labor. Other than the departure of DOL Secretary Alex Acosta on July 9 and the nomination...
Read MoreThe Departure of Scott Mungo: Will Lack of Leadership Affect OSHA’s Effectiveness?
Scott Mungo recently withdrew his name from consideration as the nominee for Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA at the Department of Labor. It had...
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