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Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Review Commission
Case Status
Decided
Docket Number
Oral Argument Date
June 07, 2018
Case Updates
OSHA Review Commission affirms OSHA citation for a general duty clause violation in home-health case
March 05, 2019
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U.S. Chamber urges OSHRC to reverse decision based on expanded definition of general duty clause of section 5(a)(1) of OSHA
October 28, 2015
In its brief, the U.S. Chamber urged the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission to reverse the decision of an Administrative Law Judge, which held that an employer violated the “general duty” clause under OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) by failing to prevent the criminal acts of a client. The Chamber’s brief argues that the risk of criminal acts by third parties is not a recognized hazard within the well-established meaning of the general duty clause, and that expanding the scope of the general duty clause through informal agency guidance would circumvent the notice and comment rulemaking process contemplated by the OSH Act for addressing specific hazards.
Jacqueline M. Holmes of Jones Day served as counsel for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on behalf of the U.S. Chamber Litigation Center.