DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/sjx8kc/practical_guide_to) has announced the addition of the "Practical Guide to The Occupational Safety and Health Act" subscription to their offering.
The Occupational Safety and Health Act applies to virtually every employer in the nation. This fully annotated volume designed to speed your research when OSHA problems arise provides complete coverage from the points of view of employers, employees, the courts, and the agencies responsible for enforcement.
This book discusses subjects such as: the practical impact OSHA has on a business; how employers should respond to an OSHA inspection or enforcement proceeding; the right of employees to initiate and participate in inspections; appropriate challenges in rule-making and adjudication proceedings; and analysis of the statute and regulations to ascertain the rights of all parties. It includes coverage of: the possibility of criminal prosecution for OSHA violations and the degree to which an employer's indifference to violations can constitute actual knowledge; the doctrine of unpreventable employee misconduct; and the responsibility of architects, engineers and other professionals to ensure compliance with safety standards.
Key Topics Covered:
CHAPTER 1
The Scope of Coverage Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act
CHAPTER 2
Constitutional Challenges to the Act
CHAPTER 3
Procedural Aspects of OSHA Inspections
CHAPTER 4
Procedural Aspects of Citations
CHAPTER 5
Degrees of Violation, Penalties and Abatement
CHAPTER 6
Substantive Aspects of Citations - Workplaces and Employer Responsibility
CHAPTER 7
Substantive Aspects of Citations - Recognized Hazards, Knowledge and Foreseeability
CHAPTER 8
Multi-Employer Considerations
CHAPTER 9
Pre-Hearing Procedures
CHAPTER 10
Conduct of the Hearings and Appeals
CHAPTER 11
Burden of Proof
CHAPTER 12
Defenses to Citations
CHAPTER 13
Promulgation of Occupational Safety and Health Standards
CHAPTER 14
Variance
CHAPTER 15
Judicial Review Standards
CHAPTER 16
Employee Rights and Duties and Private Rights of Action
CHAPTER 17
OSHA Recordkeeping Requirements
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