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Judge Rejects Workers’ Suit Claiming ‘Imminent Danger’ From COVID-19


April 2, 2021 at 04:44 PM
A federal district court judge has dismissed a suit filed by Pennsylvania meat-packing plant workers that aimed to force OSHA to take action against their employer for inadequate protections against COVID-19, finding the OSH Act does not allow such suits unless an inspector makes a formal finding of “imminent danger” at the site.

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