The Occupational Safety and Health Administration plans to inspect at least 1,260 establishments under its site-specific targeting (“SST”) program for 2013. Details are here.
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OSHA Enforcement in 2009: More Serious Violations Issued
By Bradford T. Hammock on
Posted in OSHA Enforcement
In a recently issued 2009 Enforcement Summary, OSHA claims that violations issued against employers in fiscal year 2009 were up 2.8% since fiscal year 2005. Furthermore, the total number of serious and repeat violations were up 10.9% and 17.5%, respectively, over the same five year period. According to the Agency, "OSHA is committed to refocusing OSHA’s priorities…