D.C. Appeals Court Backs OSHA Policy On 'Controlling' Employers In Summit Case

A closely watched federal appeals court case has solidified OSHA's long-contested multi-employer citation policy, throwing out an appeal from a general contractor whom OSHA cited for alleged violations affecting workers not directly employed by the company. A legal source following the case suggested the ruling could be “the final nail in the coffin” for disputes over the policy. The decision in the Summit Contractors case, which was appealed from the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (OSHRC), appears to bolster decisions in other courts that have upheld the longstanding OSHA po