Occupational Safety & Health Law, Second Edition
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Book Description
An invaluable, one-volume resource to help attorneys advise clients on health and safety laws and policies.
Now, more than ever, your clients must be prepared to protect their employees from occupational hazards. Counsel them thoroughly-with reference to complete, up-to-date legal analysis-and protect them from potentially high civil penalties or criminal actions.
Occupational Safety and Health Law, Second Edition is your complete source of guidance from expert practitioners representing management, labor, and neutral perspectives.
You can rely on this comprehensive treatise for balanced, well-researched details on every aspect of workplace safety and health law, including:
-recordkeeping and reporting -general duty clause -nspections -citations -enforcement proceedings -penalties -union participation -appeals
In clear language, the authors analyze the administration, enforcement, interpretations, and background of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 and the maze of rules and regulations promulgated under it. They tell you how the law works-and how it affects your clients.
Occupational Safety and Health Law goes beyond the details of the OSH Act to survey important developments under other federal legislation and regulations affecting occupational safety and health. You also get in-depth explanations of:
--the authority and actions of the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission --the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act --the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health --the role of the states --the impact of the OSH Act on private litigation and workers' compensation laws
In addition, you'll find the text of the OSH Act, state plan procedures, and an exhaustive index to enhance your research.
Occupational Safety & Health Law, Second Edition,Randy S. Rabinowitz,American Bar Association Occupational Safety and Health Law Committee,BNA Books,1570182396,Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice,General,Health & Fitness,Humor,Industrial hygiene,Industrial safety,Law and legislation,Legal Reference / Law Profession,Occupational Safety and Health,United States
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