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OSHA loses repeat violation argument; court says 2 locations were separate


August 21, 2012 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Compliance, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, new court decision, OSHA news

A company didn’t deny that it had violated OSHA regulations. Rather it said OSHA’s repeat violation classification was wrong. Now the agency has lost its argument before a federal appeals court.

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Pigeon droppings make workers sick; court upholds OSHA fine


March 29, 2011 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Chemical safety, contractor safety, Illnesses, In this week's e-newsletter, Investigations, Latest News & Views, new court decision, Who Got Fined and Why?, Worker health

An administrative law judge with the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission has upheld fines against an Ohio company. An inspection revealed several employees had symptoms of a potentially fatal respiratory disease after sweeping up pigeon droppings.

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Different facilities, same rule broken: Repeat OSHA violation?


January 14, 2011 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Compliance, cost of safety, enforcement, new court decision, OSHA news, Safety training, Special Report, What do you think?, Who Got Fined and Why?

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The Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission has issued an important decision that will help determine what is and what isn’t a repeat OSHA violation.

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