By James L. Curtis and Craig B. Simonsen

In order to prove an OSHA violation the Secretary of Labor must show that the employer had “knowledge” of the violation. Often that is established through supervisors because a supervisor’s knowledge can be imputed to the company.

However, what do you do when the supervisor is the one engaged in the wrongful
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By Mark A. Lies II and Elizabeth Leifel Ash

On August 17, 2009, three journeymen electricians from M. C. Dean (Dean), an outside contractor, were servicing electrical installations at a warehouse owned by Ryder Transportation Services (Ryder).  One of the journeymen electricians fell through a skylight on the warehouse roof and suffered fatal injuries.  Following this accident, the Occupational Safety and

Continue Reading “Am I Management?” New OSHA Case Blurs Lines Between Employees And Supervisors During Inspections