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19Feb

Significant Increase in OSHA Inspections; Reduction in Electric Reporting Requirements; Two Recent Environmental Exposure Cases with Significant Fines Proposed

In fiscal year 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) conducted 33,401 more inspections than in the previous three years, which includes a notable increase in chemical exposure cases. While...
By: Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC
Source Url: https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/significant-increase-in-osha-67346/

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