Full Description
The goal of every safety professional and safety program is to be proactive and to identify problems while complying within safety guidelines. This book clarifies basic questions about legal liability, how to minimize, prevent, and identify legal risks. Appendices, case studies, and sample forms are included in this resource. The whole book will be revised due to the laws and regulations in the workplace changing. This revised edition will address all of the changes in the laws as well as providing guidance on how to achieve and maintain compliance.
Features
Covers methods to achieve and maintain compliance
Includes new standards and regulations
Discusses defense, rights, and responsibilities
Provides a guide to professionals who are unfamiliar with reviewing, analyzing, and briefing a court decision
Offers a new chapter on environmental and labor
Contents
Overview and History. OSHA Enforcement. OSHA Requirements. Employer's Rights. Managing an Effective Safety and Loss Prevention Program. Criminal Sanctions. OSHA Standards and Requirements. Legislation and Trends. Safety and Loss Prevention and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Legal Liabilities Under Workers' Compensation Laws. Protecting Your Organization or Company. Personal Liability for Safety and Loss Prevention Professionals. Other Legal Considerations. Safety and Labor. Other Laws Impacting the Safety Function. References. Appendix A: Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. Appendix B: OSHA Severe Violator Enforcement Program (SVEP). Appendix C: OSHA Penalties. Appendix D: Filing a Charge of Discrimination. Appendix E: OSHA Online Complaint Form.
