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Conn Maciel Carey LLP

[Webinar] Top 5 Construction Industry OSHA Citations - August 13th, 10:00 am PT

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In the high stakes construction world, OSHA often issues citations for the lack of fall protection, scaffolding hazards, hazard communication failures, electrical hazards, and inadequate personal protective equipment (PPE)....more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

Business Owner Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter Charges Following Fatal Trench Collapse

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Last month, the owner of a Colorado construction company pled guilty to criminal manslaughter charges following the death of an employee as the result of a trench collapse. According to the federal Occupational Safety and...more

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OSHA Announces National Emphasis Program to Reduce Workplace Falls

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The U.S. Department of Labor has announced that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has initiated a National Emphasis Program (NEP) to prevent falls in the workplace, which OSHA states is the leading...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

OSHA Announces Enhanced Enforcement Following Increase in Construction Fatalities

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In July, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced enhanced enforcement initiatives to address a significant increase in employee fatalities caused by trench collapses. The new initiative is...more

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OSHA Continues to Cite General Contractors for Subcontractors' Safety Violations

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According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), falls continue to be the top cause of employee deaths in the construction industry. Understandably, OSHA views fall protection as an enforcement priority....more

Venable LLP

Fifth Circuit to Employers: "Your Past May Haunt You"

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Every employer understands the importance of actively ensuring employee safety and compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act) standards, but a recent federal appeals court decision provides additional...more

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North Carolina OSHA Continues to Issue Multiemployer Worksite Citations

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Employee falls and other construction hazards continue as a primary source of North Carolina workplace injuries and deaths. Several years ago, North Carolina OSHA increased its citation of general contractors for unsafe work...more

Littler

OSHA Update: Court of Appeals Upholds Employer's Criminal Liability and Maximum Fine in Employee's Death

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On July 17, 2018, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit affirmed a verdict that had found an employer criminally liable for an employee's fatal fall. ...more

Robinson+Cole Construction Law Zone

Tragedy at Construction Project Leads to New Safety Rules and Regulations in Boston

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The city of Boston will soon require all companies and individuals planning to perform construction work in the city to provide their safety records prior to obtaining a permit. The new ordinance arose out of a tragedy that...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Construction Contractor Faces Manslaughter Charge in Worker’s Death

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A New York man and two construction companies he owns have been indicted on manslaughter and other charges in the death of an employee who plunged six stories to his death after allegedly being directed to perform work...more

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