An investigative report by ProPublica and PBS “Frontline” points out that many large companies have a simple way to avoid OSHA regulations, enforcement and penalties: Hire subcontractors to do dangerous work.

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General contractors have to make sure their own employees live by the rules set for subcontractors. That’s the lesson from an expensive lawsuit in Texas.

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Tags: general contractors, Hilcorp Energy, jury award, natural gas explosion, subcontractors