Publisher's Synopsis
The first of its kind, Legal Issues in Occupational Safety covers all the critical laws and legal issues related to occupational safety. Ideal as a reference for professionals or as a companion text to Legal Liabilities: A Guide for Safety and Loss Prevention Professionals, Legal Issues in Occupational Safety covers topics such as civil actions, OSHA inspections, OSHA penalities, PPE interpretation, safety in a unionized environment, ADA and safety, legal issues in ergonomics, workers compensation, and much more. The book also covers two important legal cases: Marshal v. Barlow's case and the Summitt Construction case.
