by oshalegal | Nov 4, 2024 | Food Processing, OSHA Inspections, OSHA News
OSHA has announced a significant expansion of its inspection practices for the Animal Slaughtering and Processing industry. This change comes as a result of the industry’s higher-than-average days away, restricted, or transfer (DART) rate, according to Bureau of Labor...
by oshalegal | Sep 18, 2023 | OSHA Citations, OSHA Inspections, OSHA News
OSHA has been particularly busy and aggressive lately, making good on Biden Administration promises and talking points—hiring more inspectors, appointing new administrators, conducting more inspections, aggressively issuing citations, adopting and expanding emphasis...
by oshalegal | Sep 11, 2023 | OSHA Inspections
The Department of Labor has proposed a new rule amending who can be designated as a representative by employees to accompany OSHA compliance officers during workplace inspections. The proposed rule clarifies that employees have the right to authorize not only fellow...
by oshalegal | Jul 26, 2021 | COVID-19, OSHA Inspections
OSHA has updated its National Emphasis Program, which targets industries with a high COVID-19 contraction risk, including healthcare; meat and poultry processing; grocery and department stores; postal service; warehousing and storage; restaurants; and correctional...
by oshalegal | Feb 8, 2021 | OSHA Inspections
As OSHA attorneys, we often hear from our clients that OSHA cited them for the acts of their subcontractors or independent contractors. Generally, an employer is not liable for the acts of its subcontractors or independent contractors, but there are exceptions. One...
by oshalegal | Nov 30, 2020 | OSHA Inspections
If an employer refuses an OSHA inspection, or if prior to the inspection it is believed that the employer will refuse the inspection, OSHA can seek an inspection warrant. Once the employer receives the OSHA inspection warrant, it is possible to get the warrant...
