On April 4, 2024, Ronald Taylor and Page Kim published “Beware OSHA's Aggressive Stance Toward Safety Violations” in Law360. The following is an excerpt:
In late January, the U.S. Department of Labor published the solicitor of labor's 2023 enforcement report, which provides insight into the department's initiatives and enforcement priorities for 2024.
The report shows that the department and, specifically, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, will increasingly consider use of broader enforcement measures to hold employers — and individuals — accountable for workplace safety violations. This article outlines these potential measures and the pitfalls that employers should be wary of.
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