Safety
OSHA to Increase Enforcement Efforts Under Biden Administration
An increase in OSHA inspectors under the Biden administration means that contractors should assess jobsite health and safety hazards now to avoid being the target of increased OSHA surveillance.
By Steven Loewengart
March 14, 2021
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by Steven Loewengart
Steve Loewengart has more than 25 years of experience representing employers in a wide variety of labor and employment legal matters involving public policy torts, occupational disease, disability claims, wrongful discharge, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) citations and compliance, retaliation, non-compete/trade secrets theft litigation, grievances, unfair labor practice charges and regulatory compliance. Steve has a general litigation background including asbestos, construction equipment, product liability, personal injury, wrongful death, insurance coverage and other matters in federal and state courts across the country. He is in Fisher Phillips’ Columbus office.
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