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OSHRC Appears Split On OSHA's General Duty Clause Enforcement Powers


June 8, 2018 at 05:29 PM
OSHA's review commission appears split over when and how the agency can use its general duty clause powers to cite employers for hazards not covered by the agency's standards, suggesting that the outcome of two pending cases under review may not provide clear indications of how regulators may proceed in the future.

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