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Jackson Lewis LLP

No one is more qualified to write a book on federal safety and health regulations than the Head of the Occupational Health and Safety Administration, Edwin Foulke, Jr. and the labor experts at Jackson Lewis. Written in accessible and simple English, this is the essential guide to understanding the OSHA standards. Covers topics such as emergency planning, OSHA record keeping requirements, and how to develop a comprehensive health and safety program. Includes inspection and safety checklists and much more!

Table of contents

1 Introduction
2 Duties and responsibilities
3 The employer's general duty
4 OSHA's recordkeeping requirements
5 Some significant standards – Read Me!
6 Inspections
7 Citations and civil penalties
8 Adjudication of citations
9 Procedural and affirmative defenses
10 Criminal penalties
11 Developing a comprehensive health and safety program

Appendix A: Safety checklist
Appendix B: Inspection checklist
Appendix C: U.S. Department of Labor Regional OSHA offices
Appendix D: Directory of states with approved occupational safety and health plans

Index