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OSHRC Backs OSHA In Case Testing Enforcement Of Equipment Manual Terms


April 21, 2022 at 05:38 PM
The Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (OSHRC) has largely upheld an enforcement citation stemming from a 2018 construction accident, holding that OSHA’s safety standard for cranes and derricks requires strict adherence to equipment manuals and rejecting the employer’s argument that its use of “similar” safety measures was sufficient.

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