Did OSHA citation make company vulnerable to lawsuit?
October 4, 2010 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: construction safety, Injuries, new court decision, Special Report, What do you think?, Workers' comp
Workers’ comp is usually the “exclusive remedy” when an employee is injured on the job, meaning the worker can’t sue the company. But when OSHA issues a willful citation, does that open the door for a successful lawsuit?
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Tags: exclusive remedy, shoring, trench collapse, willful citation, Workers' comp
