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22nd Jul 10
ShannonWere you aware that violations classified as “willful” and “repeated” carry much higher penalties? It can cost employers up to $70,000 per violation. And did you know that these types of violations also carry greater consequences than occasional violations? Consequences such as civil liability and adverse press attention. Now those could really put a damper on things.
Well EHS Today recently published an article outlining these 5 steps that employers can take to help avoid falling victim to citations:
- DON’T ARGUE WITH THE STANDARDS
- KNOW YOUR OSHA HISTORY
- DON’T IGNORE EMPLOYEE COMPLAINTS OR ACCIDENT REPORTS
- DON’T ARGUE WITH THE INSPECTOR
- CONSULT A KNOWLEDGEABLE LAWYER EARLY ON
To read the full story click here.
