Employers can be cited for violation of the General Duty Clause if a recognized serious hazard exists in their workplace and the employer does not take reasonable steps to prevent or abate the hazard. The General Duty Clause is used only where there is no standard that applies to the particular hazard. The following elements are necessary to prove a violation of the General Duty Clause:
- The employer failed to keep the workplace free of a hazard to which employees of that employer were exposed;
- The hazard was recognized;
- The hazard was causing or was likely to cause death or serious physical harm; and
- There was a feasible and useful method to correct the hazard.
On Nov 4, 2021, at 9:38 AM, CHAS membership <membership**At_Symbol_Here**DCHAS.ORG> wrote:I wonder if OSHA has an enforcement strategy for this that reflects its resource levels?
- Ralph
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDOL/bulletins/2fab063
News Release from OSHA
U.S. Department of Labor | November 4, 2021
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