James L. Curtis, Mark A. Lies II and Craig B. Simonsen – March 24, 2014 In an announcement last week, OSHA noted that falls from elevation, accounting for 269 of the 775 construction fatalities recorded in 2012, continues to be a leading cause of death for construction workers. Dr. David Michaels, The Assistant Secretary of… Continue reading Falls in Construction: OSHA Announces “National Safety Stand-Down”
Category: OSHA
Editorial: Silica Exposure Lawsuits: The Next Toxic Tort?
Philip R. Stein – Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod LLP
NAHB Urges OSHA to Rescind Proposed Silica Rule
Philip R. Stein – February 14, 2014 We recently posted an article about whether silica exposure claims might emerge as the next toxic tort. A particular focus of that article was the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) clearly increasing interest in the possibility of silica exposure, and its growing focus on related workplace safety… Continue reading NAHB Urges OSHA to Rescind Proposed Silica Rule
OSHA Emphasis Program for Fall Hazards in Construction and General Industry
James L. Curtis and Craig B. Simonsen – December 5, 2013 In what appears to be part of OSHA’s ongoing campaign to prevent fall accidents and injuries, OSHA’s Region V announced earlier this year a Local Emphasis Program to address Fall Hazards in General Industry and Construction. The Emphasis Programs provides the “basis for scheduling… Continue reading OSHA Emphasis Program for Fall Hazards in Construction and General Industry
No Negligence Without Some Control
Alston & Bird – November 25, 2013 Construction sites are, well, construction sites. Even with good efforts to keep them tidy and organized, construction sites are likely to have some debris and materials in places other than the designated areas. But what happens when non-workers are injured at the construction site may be dependent on… Continue reading No Negligence Without Some Control