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To Have An OSHA Employee Misconduct Defense — Start Preparing Now
In defending against an OSHA citation, there are very few defenses that are available. Other than proving that there was not a violation of the cited standard, an employer can rely upon little else in...
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Guest Post – A Quick Guide to the “Willful Misconduct” Defense in Virginia...
Virginia OSHA Law News is pleased present a guest post from Peter Irot, an Associate in Gentry Locke’s Insurance practice group and its Workers’ Compensation group. Peter handles personal injury,...
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Put Fall Protection at the Top of the Safety List for 2014
Yes, sometimes falling can be fun. Skydiving — some (not me) would suggest is exhilarating, or jumping from a dock into deep lake water (I’d agree) can feel great! But, as we begin a new year, it...
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What To Do When Your Company Receives an OSHA Citation and Proposed Penalties
After an alleged OSHA violation, the wait before a citation and proposed penalty is issued can be up to 6 months — but no more – because federal and Virginia state law limit the amount of time that...
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