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Labor and the Law By Adam R. Young and Mark A. Lies, Seyfarth Shaw LLP Occupational Safety and Health Administration complaints from employees and labor unions have insufficient bargaining unit members and insufficient members with seniority. Individual complainants allege they are at enhanced risk of accident or workplace violence. that it is not unlawful to work alone. But employers would reduce risks of accidents and slow-developing injuries as well as ensure employee safety and emergency response. Accordingly, general duty clause, employers must provide a workplace free from any recognized hazard likely to cause death or serious physical harm. For OSHA to cite an employer under the general duty clause, the hazard must be recognized by recognized to expose employees to hazards, employers face 40 June 2025 Render result in tort claims, alleging negligence and a failure to meet the standard of care of a reasonable employer. State governments occasionally also prosecute employers (and in their workplaces. appropriate response in the event of natural disasters and prevent further damage and catastrophes. Implicated OSHA standards include the following: •Under OSHA’s emergency action plan regulations, and operating critical plant components during an emergency. Employers must have adequate personnel to facilitate an emergency response as necessary. www.rendermagazine.com
