James Curtis

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

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Report From Final Day of the 2025 ABA OSHA/MSHA Law Conference

The final day of the ABA Workplace and Occupational Safety and Health Law Committee Midwinter Meeting began with a panel discussion on mental health, behavioral issues, and workplace violence. Many employers and practitioners...more

3/10/2025  /  Employee Training , Employees , Employer Liability Issues , Employment Litigation , Mental Health , OSHA , Workplace Safety , Workplace Violence

History Comes Back to Bite Employer — Criminal Conviction and $500,000 Fine Upheld in Eighth Circuit for Violating Fall Protection...

Seyfarth Synopsis: A contractor’s employee fell 36 feet while working at a warehouse construction site and not using fall-protection equipment. ...more

7/23/2018  /  Appeals , Criminal Convictions , Employer Liability Issues , Employment Litigation , OHSA , Regulatory Requirements , Safety Standards , Workplace Injury , Workplace Safety

5th Circuit Asked to Review ALJ Decision to Vacate “Controlling Employer” Doctrine Citation

Seyfarth Synopsis: As expected, OSHA has appealed an ALJ ruling that severely limits OSHA’s “controlling employer” enforcement policy. Acosta v. Hensel Phelps Constr. Co., No. 17-60543 (5th Cir. 8/4/17)....more

8/21/2017  /  Construction Industry , Employer Liability Issues , Employment Litigation , Health & Safety Standard , Occupational Exposure , OSHA , Workplace Hazards , Workplace Injury , Workplace Safety
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