As seen in the October 31, 2011 CT Law Tribune
How many of you have ever seen a news story about a workplace shooting and said to yourself – that would never happen at my office? We are sure you are not alone. However, there are an average of 590 workplace murders every year. Workplace violence is a real issue that many employers do not [...]
Due to OSHA’s failures to implement their own programs, companies will now feel more pressure and harsher punishments. The Inspector General of the Department of Labor found that OSHA, under its Enhanced Enforcement Program, failed to conduct necessary inspections and enforce the enhanced settlement provisions for ninety-seven percent of the employers that qualified under [...]
A federal jury returned a guilty verdict in a rare Occupational Safety and Health Act (“OSHA”)criminal prosecution, finding an electrical contractor liable for the 1999 electrocution death of a novice lineman. Federal prosecutors accused the company, L.E. Myers, of willfully violating five OSHA provisions. The contractor faces a maximum penalty of five years probation [...]