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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... more +

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 -

Your Employee Lawyered Up. Now What? Best Practices for Contractors Following a Worksite Injury

Hendershot Cowart P.C. on 3/17/2025

When a workplace injury occurs at your construction site, the actions you take in the immediate aftermath can significantly impact potential legal consequences, insurance claims, and your business's financial health....more

OSHA Proposes Over $1M in Fines Against Florida Roofing Contractor for Egregious Fall Hazards

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 1/22/2020

Seyfarth Synopsis: The Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Florida Roofing Experts Inc. – a Jacksonville, Florida, roofing contractor, for failing to protect workers from falls at two work...more

Two Massachusetts Companies Operated As Single Employer, OSHA Judge Finds, Upholds Citations

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 5/9/2017

Two Massachusetts contractors were operating as a single employer at a worksite in Massachusetts when at least two employees of a roofing crew fell from a wooden plank in October 2014, an Occupational Safety and Health Review...more

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